Career in Engineerings

Typical Jobs in the field: Management level (Project Manager, Chief engineer), Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Naval Architect, Structural Engineer, Aerospace Engineer.

Typical Work
The field of engineering is quite vast in terms of scope and types of work. Typical work includes both hands on skilled mechanical work as well as technical computer work in both programming and design. Engineering work is also done in the fields of city planning and civil projects while at the same time an engineering background can be transferred into sciences through Chemical and Biological engineering. Typically you will work for in the private industry such as Engineering Firms, Oil and Gas Companies, construction companies, computer companies or consulting firms. In the public sector you can work for numerous government departments or at the city level in terms of planning and civil engineering.

Necessary Education
To become an engineer you need at minimum a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or a college equivalency. Numerous programs are offered around the world in the various fields of engineering. Whatever program you do you will have to take a concentration into a certain area of engineering such as Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical. Some of the best engineering schools in the world are listed below:

MIT, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Stanford
University of California-Berkley, California, U.S.A.
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Kyoto University, Japan
University of Science and Technology of China
University of Cambridge

Many engineers today wish to move into the business aspect of engineering and obtain MBA upon completion of their bachelor's degrees. You can also obtain a Master's or PhD in the various fields of engineering at various schools.

How to get Started
To get started in a career in engineering the best method is to obtain your bachelor's degree from a recognized university. The field of engineering is wide in its scope given the number of various fields that you can work in therefore the usual skills are wide as well.

Skills and Interests
Math and Physics
Computers
Mechanics
Hands on Work
Drafting
Design

Salary Ranges
$20,000-$250,000 (Usually when combined with an MBA at the executive level)

Associations and Organizations
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, AICE
American Consulting Engineers Council, ACEC
Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Engineering Council (UK)
National Society of Professional Engineers

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