One of the most important steps in job development is career planning. Students occasionally lack clarity regarding their career route after high school. There are many different jobs available, which is why this is the case. After this, students are typically spoiled for job options. There are many different professions, including teaching, legal, engineering, business, and administration, to name a few. It is clear that some professions are more popular than others due to a variety of variables, including the number of work opportunities, pay, and job status. These are primarily the factors that parents and students take into account when deciding on a job path. This paper will provide a fresh insight on the subject of engineering in such aspects as the kind of degree required, the kind of courses needed and the possible atmosphere in the job market.
According to Echaore-McDavid and McDavid, an engineer develops both understanding and knowledge of our universe (20). Engineers apply the science to the ordinary life so as to meet the needs of the society. In this way, they apply mathematical and scientific principles, judgment and experience to make things that benefit people. There are five large engineering fields. These are civil, mechanical, electronics and electrical, industrial and chemical engineering (Echaore-McDavid and McDavid, 21).
As students prepare to pursue engineering, they should familiarize themselves with the qualities each engineer needs. Engineers should have good communication skills, be imaginative and creative and enjoy working in teams (Hoschette, 12). A mandatory requirement for an engineer is that he or she has to be strong in mathematics and sciences, be detail-oriented and highly analytical. There are four steps to becoming an engineer. An engineer must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an engineering school. This engineering school has to be certified by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In addition, one has to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering examination and complete at least four years of experience in the engineering field of choice. After these, one can choose to further their careers by pursuing Masters or Doctorate degrees in Engineering. These two are aimed at expanding and deepening the skills and knowledge gained at the undergraduate level. A minimum of two years of full-time university study is required for an engineering Master's degree program (Hoschette, 13).
According to Hyldgaard, many colleges, universities, and schools all around the world offer high-quality engineering courses (9). These include University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University all the United States. Others include Imperial College London, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge all the United Kingdom. These are just but a few since there are others in Singapore, China, and Switzerland. To reach these levels, a student must have excellent exposure to the university level work. By this time, the student must also have selected a variety of mathematics, science and engineering-related coursework (Purzer, Johannes and Cardella, 27). In case an engineer needs to work with the public, he or she has to gain licensure to become professional engineers.
In conclusion, engineering is one of the best careers that exist, but a lot of dedication and hard work are required in the process. The critical skills for engineers include observation, critical and creative thinking, strong science and math foundation. Besides, engineers ought to be excellent in problem-solving, have good judgment, be clear in communication and be competent in making decisions. An engineer has to ensure the success of a project. As such, he or she needs to work full-time with extra hours. The basic engineering job requirement is a bachelor’s degree in a given engineering discipline. However, a Master’s degree may be required in some fields for advancement. For those engineers who wish to work with the public, they have to be licensed by meeting the state requirements for licensure.
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