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November 1, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR MENTOR KELLI
STOKES IN TN
Retrinda,
Choosing a career is hard for two reasons, one there
are some many fields of opportunities and two, one's
interests may change. I would advise you to begin to
think about the types of things you really enjoy
doing. For example, if you like doing crossword
puzzles or mind teasers, you may be interested in
analytical type work. So, in the area of technology,
you may want to study software development
(application development, business analysis). Another
example, if you enjoy taking things apart and putting
things together, you may want to study hardware
(servers, machinery, etc). In any case, seek areas of
study that will lead to opportunities that allow you
to do the things you love to do. If you follow what
you enjoy, you have a greater chance of exceling in
your profession.
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October 31, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR SUZETTE MINORINI
IN TX
GEM-SET is along the same lines as it introduces you to women
in
multiple engineering and technology disciplines so you can
receive
information and guidance to assist you in making career and
course of study
decisions. As far as direction, if you're undecided but know
you want to
work in technology the best thing to do is take a variety
of general
engineering and science courses. This will further introduce
you to these
subjects and hopefully produce a WOW MOMENT (or series of
them!) enabling
you to determine what interests you most. Along with these
courses, you
should continue to study mathematics. This will complement
your studies in
engineering and the sciences. Also, join an engineering or
science club if
one is available. This is another good way to understand what's
happening
in a given technology and introduces you to others interested
in the same
topics, who may be in the same situation as you are today.
Good Luck!
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