Growing up, our first years of school are all fun and games. We take naps, color, and other fun activities, but as we get older reality hits us like a bus and realize that we must choose what we are going to do for the rest of our life. So, we think about our likes and interest and try to decide. It’s not an easy process by any means, it can be quite stressful. Picking a career is probably one of the most important decisions we will ever make in our life. It will determine many factors in our life as we get older. For me, I have always had an interest for math and machines. I thought what can I do for a living that involves those two things, and after carefully thinking of all possibilities, I came to a decision. I will pursue a career in mechanical engineering, …show more content…
Schools have been working on getting more students into the field with influential programs such as STEM. Mechanical engineering is ranked in the top 10 engineering majors. According to "Mechanical Engineer" from US News, engineering is one of the best jobs out there right now. “3 in Best Engineering Jobs, #12 in Best STEM Jobs, and #38 in the 100 Best Jobs “("Mechanical" US). According to “Mechanical Engineering Degrees &Amp; Careers”, “Mechanical engineers research, design, develop and test mechanical and thermal devices including tools, engines, and machines.” Mechanical engineering deals a lot with force, energy, and motion. Mechanical engineering is probably one of the most diverse majors out there. I can acquire a job in almost any industry with a major in this field. According to Columbia University, “engineers can find a career in just about any industry, including automotive, biotechnology, computers, construction, energy, electronics, robotics, aerospace and entertainment”. Therefore, mechanical engineering is probably one of the most diverse majors out there. Mechanical engineers have an abundant amount of job opportunities with a
Everyone at one point has to make a decision on what they want to be when they grow up. For me, that decision came rather unexpectedly and was a result of a new found interest due to self-discovery. It all began when I was around the age of 8 and I watched a documentary on aircraft. It documented all about planes, how they work and the science behind them. I was immediately captivated and gaining all that information as a young child really hit the spot in terms of a new found passion and interest that I could see myself later using. This passion stuck with me ever since as I have spent tons of spare time studying different types of aircraft and collecting model planes. It ultimately helped me with my answer to the question of what I wanted to be when I grew up as being an aeronautical engineer. It is not a career most would pursue, but it shows how self-discovery impacted me at a very young age and the impact is so log lasting that it has influenced most of the decision I make now in terms of courses I take at school and the extracurricular activities I am a part of. Without self-discovery, I was able to gain an understanding of where my interests lay, the abilities I have to acquire complex information and the feelings I had towards my new found interest and
I remember a time in my life when I would always play with little children. At that point, at the age of six or seven, I decided to become a pediatrician or a kindergarten teacher. When I started high school, I started feeling stressed out because of the pressure that I was doing to myself to reach my goal of becoming a pediatrician. I could hardly focus on the topic we would have during class because I would be thinking about my future as a pediatrician. With the help of my friends, they helped me overcome the obstacles that I had. The more I thought about what profession I wanted to be, I thought about how much I loved working and dealing with computers. My friends and cousins told me that I should and can be what ever I wanted, and that helped me decide to major in computer engineering at San Jose State University. So you see when it comes down to life, dreams are not the only thing that can keep men going, friendships, pets and companionships can do the same.
One of the decisions many high school students confront is what they want to pursue in life; some options are work, study at a university, or pursue a technical education. Some students chose to study at a university to explore different areas of studies to pursue. Every area of study has its own requirements in order to be successful in that area. In my personal career search, as many students experience, have the sometimes painful selection of what I want to do as an adult. It is that I have two professions that I would like to pursue, Architecture and Engineering. Many aspects may help select that career, including personal preferences, career path, employment rates, etc. The academic path of each one will be discussed as a reference point for a selection of a career.
I want to go to college because I know without a college degree, I would be going nowhere in my life. I want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering; I have been dreaming about working as a marine surveyor since I was eleven years old. There are many reasons why I want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. One reason why I want to become a marine surveyor, marine surveying is my dream job; another reason is as a kid growing up I have always found it fascinating to create things and inspect things. As a kid growing up, because of my interest in inspecting and creating things pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering is be perfect for me. I would be the first person in my family to go to college. College is my opportunity to make something of myself and actually get by and be happy with the knowledge. Also, I want to be a role model for my smaller brother, so he can see that a college education is important. My mother has big part in my choice of me want to go to college. I want to go to college so I can be able to be proud of me; to build a stable foundation, to achieve my goal of being a college graduate, and to prepare myself for the world.
During third grade was when I discovered my passion for writing, and art. My mind would just fill with various ideas, it felt as if my hand had a mind of its own, I could draw and write for hours and never get bored. Apart from writing and drawing, I’ve loved animals and science ever since I saw my first butterfly hatch during summer school. It intrigued me to know how humans, animals, and plants helped each other. After discovering my passions I had decided that I wanted my career to be related to my passions. My mom always thought that I would become a writer or
The earliest glimpse of my future was at an elementary career day years ago. When I filled out what I was going to dress up as I wrote the word, “farmacist.” My mom was a pharmacist and I looked up to her and wanted to be just like her! So when career day rolled around I dressed in a white coat carrying a big bottle full of M&M’s to dispense to my classmates. Now so many years later here I am actually about to take on graduate school and follow in my mother’s footsteps to become a pharmacist. Of course my career path has been less than a straight line from “farmasist” to pharmacist. My passion and talent for math and science in high school allowed me to seriously consider a career in engineering. However, the more I considered engineering, the more there seemed to be something missing. As much as I loved solving problems I did not see
Mechanical Engineering has become one of the fastest growing career fields ever, due to our extremely technology based society. This field has been expanding to incorporate many specific parts of mechanical engineering. With this rapidly developing field in engineering, it would be nice to look back at the roots of how this career came to be. Also, this career paper will consist of the qualifications required to become a mechanical engineer and about how I qualify for the job.
Do you remember what it felt like to be a teen and wonder what your future would become? That is right where I am at. As a freshman in high school, I have begun thinking about what my future in life will be. Which school, what career path, and where? All of these options are very overwhelming. At the moment, I would like to follow the path of engineering, manufacturing, and technology, and pursue college degrees in computer science and mechanical engineering. In order to achieve my dream, I can use background career knowledge, ACT test requirements, and habits designed to help you get to where you want to go.
Junior year is a detrimental point during the career of a high school student; terrors of future careers, college enrollment decisions, and the prospect of moving out flood the minds of nearly every soul. Lacking experience in various fields of careers, the concept of deciding on a permanent lifestyle sends shudders throughout the entire being of students. Being a junior at Ridgeview High School, I am no exception; although I have an idea of what career I intend to pursue, my concrete career decision is more of a half formed pit of mud. Initially, and for several years, my intentions were to attend Virginia Tech and achieve a degree in Software Engineering, yet, with further experience in my schools robotics program, my opinion has be reopened to a more broad spectrum of fields. For this reason I wish to enroll in a job shadowing program under a variety of engineers to study the daily
Right now I have a fairly accurate idea concerning what I want to do with my life. My love for computers has taken me a long way and I have a strong feeling that I will continue in the field of computer science. Yet, I am also aware that I may change my mind several times before I begin a career. College will introduce me to new and various things, and I will develop new interests from this exposure. The world of technology is changing rapidly and computers seem like the best way to go. When I combine that and my love for computers I am almost certain that the field of computer science is right for me.
Some people already know by the age of seven that they want to become a pilot or nurse; others, however, have more difficulties deciding what to do with their future. People who decided to go to a university or college have to make an important choice: what major are they going into? For many people this is a very difficult question. As the statistics show, one out of five students change their major between admission and the first day of classes. Nearly three out of four students change majors at least twice before they graduate. And three out of four college students express uncertainly about their major. These striking results raised some questions for me. Is it really necessary to choose a major? What influence has the choice of a specific major on the student and his or her education? What are the opportunities for the future? And how can these students be helped? Since I am still having trouble choosing a major myself, I decided to do some research on this topic and I hope it will help you a little bit to make the right choice.
My major is Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering is a field in engineering which deals with the design, development, building and testing of both simple and complex machines and engines, some of which include generators, combustion engines, steam engines and so on. They are professionals who apply the knowledge of math and science to produce useful solutions for the benefit of all. This field is one of the most versatile engineering fields, such that there are numerous areas one can specialize in like “manufacturing or agricultural production, maintenance or technical sales; many become administrators or managers”(sloan career cornerstone centre). It cuts
Everyone wants to be something from a doctor to a stylist, I want to be a mechanical engineer. This is something I have always wanted to do in my life, the opportunities that exist in this field can lead to anything. Mechanical engineers are able to do many tasks in the job environment from designing, to developing, and also building. In addition, as new companies are starting up they will need mechanical engineers to help them develop their product. All of the engineering fields have great pay, that is able to support my family and also my parents. In the work environment of a mechanical engineer, they usually are around an office and sometimes where their product is being used at. To be able to apply for a mechanical engineering job you
Choosing a career is one of the most important decision most of us ever make. It is considered to be one of the vital developmental task of adolescents (Hirschi, 2009; Erikson, 1968, Creed, Patton & Prideaux, 2006) has to face. Adolescence is generally recognized as a critical time in the development of career. On the other hand, nowadays, most adolescents tend to be more independent in many aspects of life, especially in choosing the career they want to pursue. However, several studies have shown that some face the challenging task of deciding on their individual careers, which according to Creed, et al (2006), is not surprising given the wide array of career and educational options, and the need to be informed about one’s needs, values, goals and the information needed about the field of career. In accordance with the previous researches, Ma & Yeh (2005), stated that certainty and indecision are two variables that have been designed to assess career decision status. Career certainty refers to one's degree of certainty of having made a career decision while career indecision is defined as an inability to make a decision about the career one wishes to pursue
Mechanical engineering technicians work under the direction of mechanical engineers to design, build, maintain, and modify many kinds of machines, mechanical devices, and tools. They work in a wide range of industries and a variety of specific jobs within every industry. Mechanical engineering technicians review mechanical drawings and project instructions, analyze design plans to determine costs and practical value, sketch rough layouts of proposed machines or parts, assemble new or modified devices or components, test completed assemblies or components, analyze test results, and write reports. There are approximately 48,000 mechanical engineering technicians employed in the United States.