Career questions tagged innovation
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I am a senior in high school and wonder what jobs can I get in the sports tech world with a mechanical or electrical engineering degree, specifically if I want to work on sports devices, wearables, and performance technology? I am leaning more towards getting a EE degree just because the high demand & pay but I'm still doing my research.
How do you turn a product idea into a real business, from developing the product to finding investors and selling it?
I am a high school junior interested in industrial design and entrepreneurship. My long-term goal is to create my own product-based business. Sometimes I think of product ideas that I believe could have potential, but I don't know what the process looks like after having the idea. I want to understand how entrepreneurs develop and test a product, determine whether people actually want it, create a business around it, find manufacturers, handle things like funding and intellectual property, and eventually present the idea to investors. I would especially like to hear how you approached these steps when building your own business and what you would recommend to someone starting from zero.
If I want to become an entrepreneur and design my own products, how should I combine industrial design with entrepreneurship in college?
I am a high school junior interested in both industrial design and entrepreneurship. My long-term goal is to start my own business, potentially creating my own physical products. I am trying to decide whether I should double major in industrial design and entrepreneurship, major in industrial design and minor in entrepreneurship, or take another path. I would really like to hear what you would recommend based on your experience.
What extracurriculars would be best and how to start?
Hi, I'm in 9th grade. I'm interested in smart hardware and intelligent automation—building physical systems that use software to interact with the real world. So, I have a few options.... I already do private vocal lessons and karate. I want to develop skills that enable me to participate in clubs such as science fair or doing independent robotics projects at home. I'm also looking out for coding projects, math and science written exams. I want to decide on 3-5 clubs to continue for a long time so I have a clear trajectory and story around my extracurriculars. Thoughts on which ones might be good and how to start?
Hello world I’m currently in 8th grade and my dream is to become a successful man in business and make large amounts of money. ?
Hello world I’m currently in 8th grade and my dream is to become a successful man in business and make large amounts of money I just need some advice in what type of business I should start and what age I should start it
How can i find a dedicated teammates to help me in my business?
I need expect advice and also I want to learn more in business development and entrepreneurship
why should I pick business as a career?
hi my name is Javon I'm in the 12th grade my most liked class is history and business management I would like to know why should i pick business management as a career i don't have no degrees but im looking to start my own business.
How to find your style?
I found out, as I had my dream internship, that I am really not the creative type. I can't formulate creative and innovative ideas. Everything seems to be benchmarked or derived from someone else's formula. I am too traditional. My eye for design is proper and pleasing to the eye. Somehow bland and strict and not sassy and popping colours or the genZ way.
How do you think innovation would end?
Innovate.. Innovate.. Until what? Balanced? Short of resources?
If my strengths are being creative and hobbies are making things what type of careers or industries might best fit me?
What other strengths or experiences might I need for the suggested careers?
Is AI silently ending human creativity?
Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly every year. Today, I learned artificial intelligence could create HTML code to handle the front-end part of a website; way better than I ever could writing the code myself. This compels me that AI is the end of human creativity, because it produces tasks with superb quality without having to use critical thinking or creativity. I wanted to become a software developer, but now I feel I need to change careers because AI practically took my job. What is a job in the tech industry you feel AI couldn't conquer and take place over people? Edit: Thank you all for the answers. I now learned that AI should be used as a tool, and as an assistant, which could boost creativity and make myself open to options I never even knew existed, using AI.
My name is Manuel, i’m in 8th grade, and I’m an aspiring aerospace engineer currently developing a design concept for a hypersonic interceptor called the Hyper X. I’d love to get feedback from experienced engineers on the viability of this thermal-layering approach and any advice on the next steps for a student looking to break into high-speed propulsion and materials science.
My goal was to solve the extreme thermal and structural trade-offs of Mach 5+ flight by using a 'systems-first' approach. The design features a lightweight carbon fiber internal skeleton for high strength-to-weight, protected by a heat-resistant titanium exoskeleton skin. To manage the massive thermal load, I’ve integrated a multi-layer insulation system using carbon-carbon composites and a specialized thermal interface, alongside a regenerative cooling strategy that uses the fuel itself as a heat sink before combustion. For aerodynamics, I’m proposing a needle-nose 'Sears-Haack' body with an X-wing configuration to maximize high-speed maneuverability and banking stability. To keep the center of gravity constant as fuel is depleted, the design uses integrated, baffled 'full-body' tanks. Finally, to eliminate the drag of a traditional cockpit while maintaining pilot safety, I’ve replaced the windows with a 360-degree Distributed Aperture System (DAS) with sensors housed in retractable 'cubbies' to protect them from high-velocity particle abrasion.
What can I do to prepare for the high levels of uncertainty in the entry-level engineering space as AI capabilities advance. As an upcoming graduate student, how can I be confident that my academic path is a solid investment in my future?
I am going back to school for a Masters in Robotics. I can't help but be anxious about the cost and the risk of job displacement.
How Do I Make Myself Stand Out in a Competitive Field?
How do I make myself stand out as an aspiring aerospace engineer and astronaut? The field is one of the most competitive and I really want to make my mark in my university and career as someone who took intiative and showed interest in their field. I know clubs, extracurriculars and programs are a good start, but I really want to do and be more.
What do you think the effects of AI will be on the graphic design industry in the next 10 years?
I am a high school senior majoring in graphic design in college, and I wanted to know what my opportunities will be later in the future. #Spring26
Do you think the major computer engineering is still useful in this current job market & climate?
I'm unsure whether I should continue pursuing that major or choosing another? If you think I should choose another, which would you recommend?
What is the future of Liquid Rocket Engine Plumbing?
Currently, turbomachinery is the most commonly used system to hydraulically power the plumbing in LREs. As a future college student who will be studying these, I've always wanted to know what others think about the alternatives to the turbine and pump methods. The decreased lifetime of LREs due to these "extra" moving parts provides a challenge to decreasing the costs and increasing the reusability of modern rockets. I figure this is something important to consider before we go further into increasingly complex designs, especially considering the current most advanced systems are using full-flow staged combustion designs, which use two preburners to power the oxide and fuel pumps. There are a few alternatives; however, they all have their own issues, and overall, I am most curious about what innovations would best solve the issues for these other designs that would allow them to be superior.
How do I decide between a stable, well-defined career path and a riskier path that could lead to greater innovation or impact?
I’m a high school senior with my intended major as civil engineering. I'm really into puzzles and other problems that require one to think outside the box. I know the value of stable and structured journeys, but what truly excites me is innovation and bigger-picture impact. This discord prompts my question.
What should I focus on from day one in college if I want to build my own tech business in AI and software?
I’m a high school senior who plans to study Artificial Intelligence Methods and Applications at Penn State. I’m interested in AI, software development, and entrepreneurship, and my long-term goal is to build my own tech business instead of only following a traditional job path. I already have some experience with coding and I’m trying to think ahead about what actually matters most once college starts. Should I focus more on internships, personal projects, networking, business knowledge, or something else? I’d really appreciate advice from people who have worked in software, AI, startups, or tech entrepreneurship and can speak honestly about what helps the most early on.
How will Ai affect the future of engineering? Will it take over or just enhance it?
Is engineering a good field to go into right now and if so will it still be good in 2029?
is ai ever going to stop growing?
it has grown so much since 2022
how is ai used in everyday life?
how is it used in people jobs
what are the hard parts of working ai?
is there anything i should be worried of
skills needed to work in ai?
after looking you need a mix of technical expertise
how can I work in ai?
I'm asking this so i know what I can do to get there
What are ways to show your passion for fintech ?
Hi! I'm a highschool student really interested in pursuing a career in fintech. I want to major in finance and minor in tech/compsci in university. What are some good passion project ideas that can show my interest for this ?
How does mechanical engineers contribute in the automotive industry?
Mechanical Engineers have a wide variety of fields to go into but more popularly in the automotive industry. What in a regular day in the life what do mechanical engineers do to contribute to companies' projects or research?
What skills, experiences, or habits should I focus on in high school if I want to study Business Administration with a minor in Computer Information Systems and later combine entrepreneurship and technology to create opportunities in my community?
What skills, experiences, or habits should I focus on in high school if I want to study Business Administration with a minor in Computer Information Systems? I’ve already been involved in community projects, local entrepreneurship efforts, and school programs that let me explore leadership and technology, but I want to make sure I’m fully prepared for college and my future career, where I hope to combine entrepreneurship and technology to create opportunities for others. #Spring26
How should I go about joining a research group or project?
I'm about to go into my sophomore year at Penn State's main campus as a declared Computer Engineer and I really want to start researching; I also am obtaining a minor in Quantum Information Science and Engineering. I am most interested in the hardware side of computer engineering and want to learn more about photonics and its applicability to circuitry. Seeing as there are no professors researching that here, how should I go about starting a project for that or finding someone else who is interested?