Career questions tagged engineeringchoices
How do you know what career path you want to take after college more specifically than just your major? I am sure that I want to go into some career related to mechanical engineering but there are a lot of paths to take.
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What Engineering field is the best in regards to high growth and sustainability?
I am a high school Senior that is interested in Mechanical engineering. But as I go into college, I am concerned as to what Engineering major would take me the farthest, without worrying about major changes caused by AI or new technology.
Why did you decide to become a computer engineer, and what is the biggest thing that you can take away from the career?
I'm a high school senior who is deciding to pursue computer engineering because the mix of software and hardware plus hands-on experience really speaks to me. Plus, considering the future of technology and our society's increasing dependence on it, studying this field feels like striking while the iron's hot. I just wanted some extra depth on the subject so that I know exactly what I'm getting myself into!
What type of engineering major has the most opportunities outside of it specific major in the real world?
I'm still unsure on what engineering major to pursue because all of them sounds genuinely interesting to me. I really enjoy the subject of math, biology, and chemistry. So I'm leaning more towards pursuing a career of biochemical engineering but I'm concerned about the possible negative effects that AI will bring to the industry. I know that I want to do engineering because of the heavy amount of math that's involved. But I also want to know what type of engineering has the most job security and will allow me to pursue the most number of careers. Especially in the time of AI and the possibility of AI replacing humans in engineering positions.
How do you know what type of engineering you want be?
I've wanted to be an aerospace engineering because I find rockets and airplanes interesting. Is that all there is to it or is there a deeper reason for why I should pick a certain type of engineering.