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What will I be looking at 8-10 years after graduation from business and mechanical engineering?

I am a prospective high school senior planning on dual majoring into mechanical engineering and business administration. I want to try to climb the corporate ladder using my mechanicall engineering degree and I just don't know what to expect.

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Fahad Elahi’s Answer

With a dual major in mechanical engineering and business administration, you're setting yourself up for success in the corporate world. The business skills can help you move into management roles more quickly. About eight to ten years after graduation, which would be around 2035 to 2040 if you start college soon, you could be in positions like senior mechanical engineer, project manager, or operations manager in fields like manufacturing or renewable energy. The job market for mechanical engineers is expected to grow by about 9 percent through 2034, adding around 18,100 jobs, especially in areas like automation and sustainable technology. With your business degree, you could lead teams in areas like product development or supply chain, where salaries could be over $120,000 with experience. You'll likely start in an entry-level position after college, maybe as a design engineer earning around $80,000, and then advance through internships and certifications, such as project management, to speed up promotions. Focus on gaining practical experience early, like co-ops in aerospace or robotics, to stand out. It’s a competitive field, but your combined degree gives you an advantage in leadership roles.
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William’s Answer

Hi Raj,
Crafting a professional career has many aspects to it. Pursuing your studies with distinction provides a solid foundation for your career growth. In practice, your career path is defined by your potential and performance levels. Talent management aims to recruit high potential and high performing employees. Progress along a given career path is largely determined by the effort the individual employee puts into the job and available opportunities. Exceptional competence can lead to rapid progression along the ladder. A significant contributer to this growth are soft skills. Critical soft competencies include ability to plan, organize, analyze, identify and solve problems, lead and work in teams. Important personal qualities include such traits as passion, perseverance, curiosity, commitment, positive attitude, attention to detail, courage to take risks, empathy, self control etc.
Embedding these competencies and qualities into our work ethic is very beneficial and critical for our success.
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