ARE U INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING?

Do you like solving technical problems? Are you good at science and math? You might consider becoming an engineer. Engineers are problem solvers who use their expertise in science and math to do their job. They work in various branches of engineering including:

• Aerospace
• Agricultural
• Biomedical
• • Chemical
  • Civil
  • Computer Hardware
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Environmental
  • Industrial
  • Materials
  • Mechanical
  • Mining and Geological
  • Nuclear
  • Petroleum

  Employment Facts:

  Engineers held 1.5 million jobs, according to 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. The greatest number of these jobs were in electrical and electronics engineering (295,520), civil engineering (258,100), mechanical engineering (252,540) and industrial engineering (243,620).

  Educational Requirements:

  To get an entry-level job, one usually needs a bachelor's degree in engineering. Sometimes a bachelor's degree in physical science or mathematics may suffice, especially in high-demand specialties. Generally engineering students specialize in a particular branch of engineering but may eventually work in a related one.

  Why Do You Need to Know About Educational Requirements?

  Other Requirements:

  Engineers who offer their services directly to the public must be licensed. These licensed engineers are called Professional Engineers (PE). To become licensed one must have a degree from a program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET), four years of relevant work experience, and successful completion of a state examination. Requirements vary by state.

  Advancement Opportunities:

  As entry level engineers gain experience and knowledge, they may work more independently, making decisions, developing designs, and solving problems. With further experience, engineers may become technical specialists or supervisors over a staff or team of engineers or technicians. Eventually, they may become engineering managers, or may move into other managerial or sales jobs.

  Why Do You Need to Know About Advancement?

  Job Outlook:

  In general, engineering employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2020, although outlook will vary by branch.

  The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that environmental engineers will experience growth that is faster than the average for all occupations while biomedical engineers will experience growth that is much faster. Civil, petroleum, and geological and mining engineering will grow as fast as the average and industrial engineering will grow more slowly than the average.