Why Engineering is a Good Career Choice

Why Engineering is a Good Career Choice Mary T. Zeis Chemical Engineer VP – Outreach Pittsburgh Professional SWE Section

My Career….

• Went to Pitt • Became a Chemical Engineer • Worked in Research & Development at Procter & Gamble

1. What grade are you in? a. b. c. d.

9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

2. Do you know an Engineer? a. Yes, I have a relative or friend of the family that is an engineer. b. No, I do not personally know an engineer

Why is Engineering a Good Career Choice?

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Why is Engineering a Good Career Choice?

Full of exciting challenges

What are some challenges that exist in the world today that Engineering could help solve?

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Engineering Grand Challenges for the 21st Century

Why is Engineering a Good Career Choice?

Broad and Diverse field – there is something for everyone!

What are you interested in?

What are you passionate about?

What do you like learning about?

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No matter what you are interested in, there is a field of Engineering for you.

Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Engineers Biomedical Engineers Chemical Engineers Civil Engineers Computer Engineers Electrical Engineers Electronics Engineers Environmental Engineers

Health & Safety Engineers Industrial Engineers Marine Engineers Materials Engineers Mechanical Engineers Mining Engineers Nuclear Engineers Petroleum Engineers

What you could do with an Engineering Degree Doctor

High School Teacher

Research Product Development/ Design

College Professor

Lawyer

Marketing

Technical Sales

Politics

Health & Safety

Astronaut

Engineering Degree

Testing & Analysis

Manufacturing / Production

Manage - ment

Quality Control Entrepre neur

Business / Finance

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Why is Engineering a Good Career Choice?

Great starting salaries – $$$$$$$ (Significantly higher than other graduates with bachelors degrees)

According to the 2014-15 PayScale College Salary Report, how many of the 15 top-earning bachelors degrees were Engineering degrees? a. b. c. d.

3 7 10 13

According to the 2012-13 PayScale College Salary Report, how many of the 15 top-earning bachelors degrees were Engineering degrees? a. b. c. d.

3 7 10 13 of the 15 !!

Engineering Discipline Starting Salary/Year Petroleum Engineering

$102,300

Chemical Engineering

$69,600

Computer Engineering

$67,300

Nuclear Engineering

$67,000

Computer Science & Engineering

$66,700 PayScale, 2014

Why is Engineering a Good Career Choice?

Work with talented people Engineering is a team sport!

Why is Engineering a Good Career Choice?

Over 200,000 women can’t be wrong!

Why is it important for women to become engineers?

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It is important for women to become engineers because‌ We need a diverse set of minds to solve the world’s problems.

We can’t afford to overlook anyone with technical skills and creativity.

The Engineering profession needs the skills that women typically bring, e.g. collaboration, communication, multi-tasking.

Increasing opportunities for women in engineering is an important step towards realizing greater economic success and equality for all women.

We need more women in engineering!

Picture yourself as an engineer.

Love your work, be creative, never be bored!

Questions?

Change the world. Be an engineer!