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What careers can engineering get you into?
I am currently a junior in High School and am planning to finish AP CSP, CSA, AP Stats, AP Calc BC, all math related courses that can help with my future if I choose to pursue a engineering/computer science pathway or maybe even change my mind. I am planning to get into a 4 year UC university.
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Hi Ivan,
Happy to hear your planning to pursue engineering as in my opinion, it's one the best career paths to pursue for so many reasons, many of which already are mentioned in earlier replies to your question. Let me just add, that in addition to it's curriculum allowing many career options, engineers are critical to solving the world's biggest problems and thus offer those that choose such a path, highly meaningful and impactful work.
In addition to taking all those STEM classes you may want to take a course that helps you explore which fields to focus on based on your own interests, talents and preferences. Your guidance counselor also offers career tests and other services to help. I think it would be helpful before you get college, to prepare you for making a decision since making a career change during the engineering curriculum at college can be difficult.
Hope that's helpful. Best wishes.
Happy to hear your planning to pursue engineering as in my opinion, it's one the best career paths to pursue for so many reasons, many of which already are mentioned in earlier replies to your question. Let me just add, that in addition to it's curriculum allowing many career options, engineers are critical to solving the world's biggest problems and thus offer those that choose such a path, highly meaningful and impactful work.
In addition to taking all those STEM classes you may want to take a course that helps you explore which fields to focus on based on your own interests, talents and preferences. Your guidance counselor also offers career tests and other services to help. I think it would be helpful before you get college, to prepare you for making a decision since making a career change during the engineering curriculum at college can be difficult.
Hope that's helpful. Best wishes.
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Because there are so many engineering pathways, engineering can introduce you to many fields. For example, the most relevant pathway with your current course-load seems to be software engineering, which covers careers relating to game development, cyber-security analysis, and application developing or testing. Other engineering pathways like mechanical engineering and electrical engineering can cover careers relating to robotics, aeronautics, and material science. Most engineering pathways require general foundational knowledge in math (and sometimes physics and statistics), so there are dozens of careers available through a UC.
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Jeremy’s Answer
The scope of your career is so vast, it can stretch beyond your wildest dreams. It's common for many science and engineering students to venture into paths that may not directly align with their chosen profession. They discover golden opportunities in diverse fields such as finance, consulting, entrepreneurship, and even in creative spheres like media and design.
The analytical and problem-solving abilities that you are studying are highly adaptable and greatly appreciated across a multitude of sectors.
The analytical and problem-solving abilities that you are studying are highly adaptable and greatly appreciated across a multitude of sectors.
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Demetria’s Answer
Hello Ivan!
Engineering degrees open up a vast array of career opportunities for you. To simplify your decision-making process, consider what truly sparks your interest and fuels your passion. This could be anything from designing, coding, managing products, and so on. There's an abundance of engineering careers that perfectly match these interests. For instance, if you opt for a degree in computer science (a branch of engineering), you can look forward to several exciting careers such as:
- UX/UI Designer: Where you can use your creativity to design user-friendly interfaces.
- Full Stack Software Engineer: This allows you to work on both front-end and back-end of applications.
- Product Manager: Here, you'll have the opportunity to oversee every step of a product's lifecycle.
- Technical Product Manager: This role involves managing the technical aspects of a product.
- Data Scientist: This role primarily focuses on managing and interpreting complex databases.
And these are just a few examples. There's a whole world of opportunities out there for you!
Engineering degrees open up a vast array of career opportunities for you. To simplify your decision-making process, consider what truly sparks your interest and fuels your passion. This could be anything from designing, coding, managing products, and so on. There's an abundance of engineering careers that perfectly match these interests. For instance, if you opt for a degree in computer science (a branch of engineering), you can look forward to several exciting careers such as:
- UX/UI Designer: Where you can use your creativity to design user-friendly interfaces.
- Full Stack Software Engineer: This allows you to work on both front-end and back-end of applications.
- Product Manager: Here, you'll have the opportunity to oversee every step of a product's lifecycle.
- Technical Product Manager: This role involves managing the technical aspects of a product.
- Data Scientist: This role primarily focuses on managing and interpreting complex databases.
And these are just a few examples. There's a whole world of opportunities out there for you!
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Sheila’s Answer
Thanks for the great question. In high school, I was very good at math and science, and I remember it being recommended that I go into engineering. I really did not know much about engineering, and at the. There was a “Women in Engineering” week-long summer program offered at a university in our State. It was for high school girls who wanted to learn more about engineering and science-based careers. So, I signed up for the program. I found that there were many different types of engineering and many types of roles which you could do as an engineer. I was inspired and went the engineering route.
I am a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineering is a fantastic foundation for many roles. I currently lead a company which helps businesses operate more efficiently using software tools and artificial intelligence aids. Prior to this, I led a team for the Advanced System Integration of defense/military vehicles and projects. In addition, I had many other roles in my career in the automotive industry including thermal engineer, design/release engineer, vehicle systems engineer, system safety engineer, and a variety of engineering leader roles. The engineering foundation enabled me to have a successful and wide variety of career experiences.
There are many types of engineering – Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, Industrial, Manufacturing and more. For mechanical engineering, there are also many sub-focus areas, so you can pick the area(s) that you find the most interesting. Some examples include: Thermal systems/fluids, Mechanical Structures, Materials, and Automotive design.
At University, many people enter programs which offer co-op/internships. For these, you can work a few of your school terms. This enables work experience, different career areas to experience, and an opportunity to earn money along the way. This allows you to explore different types of engineering work and may help you identify in what area you initially want to work. For these university programs, it could take 5+ years.
Best wishes to you as you explore your future career.
I am a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineering is a fantastic foundation for many roles. I currently lead a company which helps businesses operate more efficiently using software tools and artificial intelligence aids. Prior to this, I led a team for the Advanced System Integration of defense/military vehicles and projects. In addition, I had many other roles in my career in the automotive industry including thermal engineer, design/release engineer, vehicle systems engineer, system safety engineer, and a variety of engineering leader roles. The engineering foundation enabled me to have a successful and wide variety of career experiences.
There are many types of engineering – Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, Industrial, Manufacturing and more. For mechanical engineering, there are also many sub-focus areas, so you can pick the area(s) that you find the most interesting. Some examples include: Thermal systems/fluids, Mechanical Structures, Materials, and Automotive design.
At University, many people enter programs which offer co-op/internships. For these, you can work a few of your school terms. This enables work experience, different career areas to experience, and an opportunity to earn money along the way. This allows you to explore different types of engineering work and may help you identify in what area you initially want to work. For these university programs, it could take 5+ years.
Best wishes to you as you explore your future career.
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