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Abby
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What jobs should I consider if I like mathematics, and am creative?
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Nicole Baillie
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Hi Abby. Thanks so much for your question.
Because of all the tagging in your question around engineering, I am going to make an assumption that you have some interest in engineering. Admittedly, even within the field of engineering, there is a boat load of options in terms of career choices.
One way to begin to carve out a possible career path is to decide for yourself, what are the types of tasks you either like to do or would like to learn how to do. For example, if you really like to draw then ask yourself what you can learn about animation or architecture or design in a space like civil engineering. If you like to be efficient in the tasks you get (that is to be able to combine speed and accuracy), you may want to consider learning a programming language (or 2 :) ). Coding is a skill that is highly sought after and can be used both within and outside of engineering disciplines. If you like to physically see how parts connect to each other, you may consider ways that you can learn in spaces like robotics or other spaces where you build/connect things and use that as a path into electrical or mechanical engineering.
You mentioned that you like math? Awesome in my view! I don't know of an engineering discipline that doesn't rely on a strong math skill set. As for being creative, I can tell you that even though I don't currently hold a title of "engineer", I get to do lots of problem solving and I get to design lots of cool visuals to demonstrate were problems are and how to fix them.
I hope you find this starter feedback on your journey to building your career helpful. Best of luck to you!
Because of all the tagging in your question around engineering, I am going to make an assumption that you have some interest in engineering. Admittedly, even within the field of engineering, there is a boat load of options in terms of career choices.
One way to begin to carve out a possible career path is to decide for yourself, what are the types of tasks you either like to do or would like to learn how to do. For example, if you really like to draw then ask yourself what you can learn about animation or architecture or design in a space like civil engineering. If you like to be efficient in the tasks you get (that is to be able to combine speed and accuracy), you may want to consider learning a programming language (or 2 :) ). Coding is a skill that is highly sought after and can be used both within and outside of engineering disciplines. If you like to physically see how parts connect to each other, you may consider ways that you can learn in spaces like robotics or other spaces where you build/connect things and use that as a path into electrical or mechanical engineering.
You mentioned that you like math? Awesome in my view! I don't know of an engineering discipline that doesn't rely on a strong math skill set. As for being creative, I can tell you that even though I don't currently hold a title of "engineer", I get to do lots of problem solving and I get to design lots of cool visuals to demonstrate were problems are and how to fix them.
I hope you find this starter feedback on your journey to building your career helpful. Best of luck to you!
Glenn A
Mechanical Engineering Manager @ Belkin
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Good at Math and Creative is a good start. Are you also good at Physics? I am in product development. If you are also good at Physics, then product development in engineering a great career choice. That can be in Mechanical, Electrical, or Software. If you are not great at Physics, Industrial design is another option to consider.