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• Computer engineers design and build computers and related components.
• There are two main types of computer engineers: software and hardware.
• Hardware engineer work with things such as processing chips, monitors, graphic cards, hard drives, etc.
• Software engineers develop operating systems like Windows. They also develop software programs that allow you to perform certain tasks like word processing.
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• Recently graduated engineer can make about $40,000 to $60,000 a year.
• The average salary is around $80,000.
• Senior engineers may make over $100,000 yearly.
• Most full-time engineer receive benefits such as health and dental insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave.
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• To become a computer engineer you need to have at least a bachelors degree in computer engineering or a closely related field.
• Academic and advanced research and development jobs often require a master’s degree or PhD.
• In most states to be an independent computer engineer you need to have a license.
• Being logical, creative, a good problem-solver, and comfortable around technology are also good traits for a computer engineer to have.
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• They usually work were the industry is and this is generally in major business centers.
• Enormous amounts of pressure are put on computer engineers to develop their products quickly.
• Most work about 8 to 12 hours a day.• When it is getting close to the deadlines they
might work overtime as well.
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• There is a possibility for advancement. You could become a senior computer engineer, a manager, or an executive of the company.
• Since these people work with computers a majority of the day this may cause eye and neck strain.
• There is intense competition with other companies.
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Occupation Employment Change Annual Average Openings
Hardware engineer
2004: 1,4202014: 1,530
110or 7.7%
Total: 35Growth:12Replacement:24
Software engineer (applications)
2004: 10,7302014: 15,350
4,600 or 43.1%
Total:568Growth:462Replacement:106
Software engineer (systems software)
2004: 7,4002014:10,020
2,620 or 35.4%
Total:335Growth:262Replacement:73
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Occupation Employment Change Annual Average Openings
Hardware engineer 2004: 77,000
2014: 84,000
8,000 or 10.1%
Total: 2,049
Growth: 774
Replacement:1,275
Software engineer (applications)
2004: 460,000
2014: 682,000
222,000 or 48.4%
Total: 26,789
Growth: 22,243
Replacement: 4,546
Software engineer (systems software)
2004: 340,000
2014: 486,000
146,000 or 43 %
Total: 17,981
Growth: 14,616
Replacement: 3,365
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• It may be important to know multiple languages especially if you plan on traveling a lot.
• Developing a product quickly could be the difference between huge success and failure.
• It is advisable to take as many computer courses in high school as possible.
• To be able to advance you need to show that you are capable of managing depts. in a computer company.
• Most of the growth has been the software fields instead of the hardware field.
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Positives Negatives•Good salary•Could be your own boss•High demand for work•Travel opportunities•Challenging and exciting work•Advancement opportunities•Working at well-known businesses
•Pressure to complete projects quickly•Away from loved ones during travel•Intense competition•Solving difficult technical problems•May have to work long hours around deadlines
I do not plan on pursuing a career in computer engineering because I am not interested in developing new computers and other computer-related products. I don’t want to be put under so much pressure and stress. I also don’t want to travel far away from my family.
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