I recently graduated from college in May and I am at a crossroads right now. Maybe some advise from these forums might help me.

I work as a CFI (~400 hours) and have begun doing a little work as a skydive pilot. I graduated with a Aerospace Engineering degree and did all my flight training in school. For most of the past few years I was leaning toward going into the airlines. However, my experiences and talk with other professionals since graduation have made me question this goal alot. I am trying to figure out which path I want to go. The truth is right now, if someone offered me an airline or engineering job, I would take either. Since I am young (23) I could easily switch back after a year if I did not like it. But even engineers are not in demand right now (certainly not aerospace ones).

If I would give up the idea of career flying, It might mean going to graduate school, or possibly some years in the military to prepare for civilian engineering job afterward. If I wanted to become an airline pilot, I would just keep doing what I am right now.

So I ask the airline pilot forums do they have any advise or pointers for me to send me along my path? Much appreciated.