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.

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