Engineering

If you are a team player, a problem solver and a creative person, then you would probably make a good engineer. Engineers use both creative skills and scientific skills to solve problems like how to build a practical building, how to layout effective floor plans, how to make a computer run smoothly, how to build a strong missile system and more.

Almost everything used by people on a daily basis was created by an engineer: roads, cars, office buildings, elevators, computers, public transportation, and gasoline just to scratch the surface.

There are literally several different engineering fields: electrical, software, Wen, and IT, mechanical, civil, industrial, aerospace, materials, chemical, electronics design, computer hardware process and, quality assurance and test engineers.

To become an architect, students study math, science, technology and design. To land a good engineering job, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree in engineering or one in math, applied physics or computer science. Engineers also get licensed in the state they work in, and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam.

The branches of computer software, biomedical and environmental engineering are expected to grow rapidly over the next several years while opportunities in nuclear and petroleum engineering are expected to decrease.

Lots of opportunities are also likely in agricultural, chemical, civil, computer hardware, electrical, electronics, health and safety, industrial, materials, mechanical, aerospace, marine and nuclear engineering. Because this field varies greatly, the compensation can be anywhere between $35,000 and $120,000.