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What Could I Do?

A career in Engineering requires a strong background in math and science. Use your pre-engineering years at Bethel to develop these skills as you seek out an area of specialization to finish your degree.

Occupations in Engineering:

Aerodynamic Stress Analyst Data Acquisition Technician
Risk Information Manager Value Engineer
Chemical Plant Director Process Engineer / Manager
Chemical Technician Design Engineer
Absorption-Adsorption Engineer Structural Drafter
Transportation / Urban Planner Waterworks Coordinator
Forest Engineer Circuit Layout Designer
Applications Engineer Electrical Drafter
Project Planner Illuminating Engineer
Configuration Management Analyst Digitizer
Quality Control Manager Nesting Operator
Standards Analyst Field Merchandiser
Technical Sales Representative Product Marketing Engineer

How Do I Get There?

Here's how to build skills as a Bethel student that will prepare you to compete for some of the most popular engineering jobs today.

Chemical Engineering

(Chemical Technical Director, Process Manager, Chemical Tester, Chemical Technician, Design Engineer, Absorption-Adsorption)

Strategies:

  • Pursue graduate programs for nearly all opportunities
  • Consider a double major or minor in Chemistry
  • Gain extensive experience in experimentation\
  • Seek internships in environmental and chemical industries
  • Demonstrate ability to work independently and in groups
  • Develop problem-solving skills and creativity/ingenuity

Electrical Engineering

(Integrated Circuit Layout Designer, Applications Engineer, Electrical Drafter, Digitizer, Illuminating Engineer)

Strategies:

  • Pursue graduate programs for almost all opportunities
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills and creativity/ingenuity
  • Develop electrician's vocabulary and technical writing skills
  • Pursue internships with engineering and construction firms
  • Gain ability to work independently and in groups
  • Obtain extensive experience with calculations and statistics

Civil / Structural / Environmental Engineering

(Structural Drafter, Transportation Planner, Waterworks Coordinator, Traffic & Planning Director, Forest Engineer)

Strategies:

  • Pursue graduate programs for most opportunities
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills and creativity/ingenuity
  • Intern in environment, construction, or urban planning settings
  • Develop strong analytical, statistical, and calculation skills
  • Explore areas of specialization
  • Obtain experience in artistic drawing and/or graphic design

Industrial Engineering

(Project Planner, Configuration Analyst, Quality Control Manager, Metrologist, Liaison Engineer)

Strategies:

  • Pursue graduate programs for most opportunities
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills and creativity/ingenuity
  • Consider a double major or minor in business
  • Gain experience with heavy machinery and construction
  • Develop expertise with mathematical calculations and analyses
  • Obtain experience working independently and in group settings

Mechanical Engineering

(Mechanical Design Technician, Applications Engineers, Nesting Operator, Research and Development, Standards Analyst)

Strategies:

  • Pursue graduate programs for nearly all opportunities
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills and creativity/ingenuity
  • Gain extensive experience with engine construction and repair
  • Explore areas of specialization
  • Seek employment/internships in engineering or machine repair

Prospective Employers

  • Government Agencies
  • Utility Companies
  • Industrial Firms
  • Telecommunications Industries
  • Consulting Firms
  • Private Laboratories
  • Manufacturing Industries
  • Construction Firms and General Contractors
  • Railroads
  • Airports
  • Mining Companies
  • Insurance Companies
  • Banks

Engineering Employment Web Sites

General Career Exploration Website - http://online.onetcenter.org
Spotlight on Careers Website - www.spotlightoncareers.org

For current employment websites, type keywords such as "engineering employment" in an online search engine.

Professional Engineering Organizations



Adapted From:
http://www2.gasou.edu/sta/career
http://careers.wcu.edu/majors
http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/engineer