Careers in Engineering by Geraldine Garner
A guide to careers in the field of engineering. It explores how to select your ideal career, where to find the education and training you will need, and what the working conditions will be like. There are interviews with people on-the-job, and an appendix lists sources of additional information.
Publication Date: 2009
Career Choices of Female Engineers by Sara J. Frueh (Editor)
Despite decades of government, university, and employer efforts to close the gender gap in engineering, women make up only 11 percent of practicing engineers in the United States. What factors influence women graduates' decisions to enter the engineering workforce and either to stay in or leave the field as their careers progress? Researchers are both tapping existing data and fielding new surveys to help answer these questions. On April 24, 2013, the National Research Council Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop to explore emerging research and to discuss career pathways and outcomes for women who have received bachelor's degrees in engineering. Participants included academic researchers and representatives from the Department of Labor, National Science Foundation, and Census Bureau, as well as several engineering professional societies. Career Choices of Female Engineers summarizes the presentations and discussions of the workshop.
Publication Date: 2014
Great Jobs for Engineering Majors by Geraldine Garner
Engineer a bright future for yourself! You've worked hard for that engineering degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options. Great Jobs for Engineering Majors will help you choose the right career out of the myriad possibilities at your disposal. It provides detailed profiles of careers in your field along with the basic skills necessary to begin a focused job search. You'll soon be on the fast track to landing a job that satisfies your personal, professional, and practical needs. Great Jobs for Engineering Majors will help you: Determine the occupation that's best suited for you Craft a résumé and cover letter that stand out from the rest Learn from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job Become familiar with current statistics on salaries and trends within the profession Go from engineering major to: System operator * research engineer * naval architect * data mining analyst *chemical engineer * electrical engineering professor * technical representative
Publication Date: 2008