A Career in Engineering
Ben Sikorski2-1-13
4th HourCareer Tech
Introduction
• The field of engineering offers many possibilities. It has a variety of specializations and can offer a lot. Salaries are often high to depending on the field chosen.
• The potential for success it offers got me interested in this career. I thought of all the different things I could accomplish in this career and decided it was right for me.
• Working with others
• Traveling• Working with
numbers• Working flexible
hours• Working in
various environments
Responsibilities
Working Conditions• Often mental– Can be physical depending
on field• Often indoors– Can be outdoors
depending on field• Hours– Often flexible– Ranges depending on tasks
Qualifications• College degree– At least a bachelors
• Planning to attend– Penn State– University of
Michigan– University of Miami
• Classes– Physics– Calculus
Job Outlook• Job outlook– 9%– Slightly
declining• Number of
jobs– 243,200
• Desired work location– Major city
Earnings• Lifestyle goals– Become successful– Become wealthy
• Average salary– $78,160
• First purchase– Nice car
Related Occupation• Aerospace engineer• Responsibilities– Design aircraft,
spacecraft, satellites, and missiles
• Training– At least a bachelors
degree
• Earnings– $97,480
• Chosen for– Potential to drastically
improve modern technology
Summary
• The one thing I look forward to in this career field is improving modern technology. I look forward to hopefully making a difference and causing a significant improvement. I think this is a great career field to get into. This is something the world needs more of because of the potential it offers. There is a chance to improve what the world has and expand upon it. The opportunities are truly endless.
Works Cited• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/• http://mindco-consulting.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/engineering.255110227_std
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