Suggestions for Your Career Day Presentation

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Suggestions for Your Career Day Presentation

• Compiled by the Society of Automotive Engineers

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• OVERVIEW OF YOUR JOB
• General nature of your position
• Example of a typical work day
• Hours and working conditions (overtime,
  vacations, sick leave, location, mobility,
  unions)
• Working contacts (clients, customers,
  supervisors, co-workers)
• Equipment, tools and materials used
• Other occupations available in the field

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• REQUIREMENTS
• Training, education or experience necessary
  (length of time, cost, local recommended
  schools)
• Exams and/or licensing
• Unions or professional affiliations
• Personal qualifications (age, sex, physical
  stature, abilities)

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• EARNINGS AND PROMOTIONS
• Beginning level
• Average increases
• Opportunities for transfers or promotions

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
• Present a real life picture
• Clarify common stereotypes and misconceptions
• Do not try to sell or recruit/do not deliberately
  discourage interest in your vocation

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
• Employment outlook
• How to get your foot in the door
• Equal opportunity (sex, cultural background,
  race)

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• STEPS TO TAKE NOW TO PREPARE FOR THE JOB
• High school courses which are relevant
• Most advantageous schools or colleges at which to
  apply
• Major or degrees recommended
• Related summer jobs to acquire experience
• Volunteer work
• Clubs, organizations, affiliations which are
  advantageous
• Helpful skills or general background knowledge

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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Career Center resources
• People or organizations willing to talk to
  students
• Companies to visit or tour
• In-depth research
• If known, Exploring posts specializing in this
  field
• SM/ Document Speakers Guide/smitchell Folder/
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Suggestions for your Career Day Presentation

• OTHER SUGGESTED SITES
• Career Center resources
• People or organizations willing to talk to
  students
• Companies to visit or tour
• In-depth research
• If known, Exploring posts specializing in this
  field
• SM/ Document Speakers Guide/smitchell Folder/
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General Information About Engineering
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Branches of Engineering

• Aerospace
• Agricultural
• Biomedical
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer Hardware
• Electrical Electronics

• Environmental
• Industrial
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Mining and Geological
• Nuclear
• Petroleum

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Employment Facts

• Engineers held 1.4 million jobs in 2004 . The
  highest number of these jobs were
• Civil engineering (16.4 )
• Mechanical engineering (15.6 )
• Industrial engineering (12.2 )
• Electrical engineering (10.8 )

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Job Outlook
Engineering is expected to grow as fast as the
average for all occupations through 2014.

• Branches predicted to grow faster than average
  through 2014
• Biomedical
• Environmental

• Branches predicted to grow as average through
  2014
• Agricultural
• Chemical
• Civil Engineers
• Computer Hardware
• Electrical
• Electronics
• Health and Safety
• Industrial
• Materials
• Mechanical

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How much do Engineers make?

• The highest starting salary offers were in
  aerospace, agricultural, bioengineering and
  biomedical engineering.
• Median annual earnings for some branches of
  engineering (U.S., 2004)
• Electrical 41,610
• Civil 64,230
• Mechanical 66,320
• Computer Hardware 81,150
• Environmental 66,480
• Nuclear 84,880
• Biomedical 67,690

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Website Sources

• http//careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/e
  ngineer.htm
• Occupational Outlook