Career Research Padlet by Jeremiah Harris https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi Made Wit A Dash Of Wit en-us 2017-08-22 12:54:20 UTC 2025-10-14 22:38:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Education jeremiahh399 https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182066029 I want to go to Georgia Tech University, And I would need my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. I would be in college for about 6 years, which would cost around $140,000 thousand dollars.

]]> 2017-08-22 12:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182066029 I want to be a mechanical engineer jeremiahh399 https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182068106 because, to be inventing technology of the future was/has always been dream of mine. Somethings I would like to create would be cars, computers, trucks, planes, mobile devices, game consoles, etc ]]> 2017-08-22 13:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182068106 Career Ladder jeremiahh399 https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182069643 Throughout the 3 stages of my career, i would be called the same, mechanical engineer. I could possibly make around 75k a year when i first join, but over the years i could get around 95-105k a year when i get more advanced. At Entry No Skills Are Needed, only a college education, but when i advance i will learn these skills]]> 2017-08-22 13:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182069643 Pros jeremiahh399 https://padlet.com/jeremiahh399/857nka6g3lbi/wish/182071320
  • ~Pros~
  • Engineers often escalate to management positions and earn excellent money over the life of their careers
  • If a career in research is interesting, an engineering degree can pave the way to further study
  • Great salary right out of school
  • An engineering education can open many doors – with additional education, engineers can also become doctors, lawyers, writers, teachers, and business people
  • An understanding of high level math gives a greater understanding of the world around you, and application of this to real problems can be very satisfying
  • Abundant job opportunities worldwide

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  • ~Cons~
  • The work can be stressful – especially when the equipment or structure has the potential to impact human life.
  • More time in school than an associate’s degree (higher cost for college)
  • Workload can be unpredictable and at times very high
  • Competitive atmosphere for promotion (performance as perceived by superiors determines one’s ability to be promoted)
  • Fewer practical skills upon graduation. Often, engineering students have very little opportunity to take business, manufacturing, art, or writing  


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