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Q: (Initially posted 9-30-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER DANIELLE
W. IN NJ
This is for women in the field of CIVIL ENGINEERING...is this
a job you enjoy? What [are some of the benefits] of being
a civil engineer. It is something I am considering being when
I get older. [I am wondering if you can tell me more about
how and when you decided to become a civil engineer.].
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER MICHELLE
E. IN NJ
If a person were thinking about being a chemical engineer
as a back up career, would it be better to go to college or
start out in technical school? Also, what schools would be
the best to attend?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER SAMANTHA
R. IN NJ
What made you decide that you wanted a career in engineering?
What got you into it?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALYSSA
H. IN NJ
I am planning on going into a job in the engineering field,
and I am wondering what percentage of people working in engineering
are female?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER MARIE S.
IN NJ
I am wondering if there are any engineering jobs...available
for students going to college and want to work on the side?
Also, what could I do as a high school graduate [to gain work
experience in engineering fields]?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER AMANDA
C. IN NJ
How many yaers do you have to take in collage to become an
engineer?
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RESPOSES:
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER K.W. IN
NJ
I am wondering how much money an architectural engineer makes
in a year?
A: FROM U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics,
a civil engineer engaged in architectural and related activites
in 2002 made on average $59,060. See http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos030.htm
for more details.
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER KERRY M.
IN NJ
How many years of a language did you need to take in highschool
in order to get into the collage that you went to? Do you
enjoy being an engineer? Why? or why not?
A. FROM MENTOR
BARB KONTOGIANNIS IN CO
I attended Stanford Univeristy (in the '80s), and at the
time I had not taken any foreign language classes in high
school. I did not have to have any foreign language to get
admitted to Stanford, BUT, I had to take one full year of
a foreign language (in addition to the required English classes)
in order to graduate. I enjoyed taking language classes in
college, and although it was hard to fit it into my schedule
at college, it probably would have been just as difficult
to fit into my very busy high school schedule too. I ended
up taking the minimum requirement though, which provided a
limited exposure. As an engineering student, it was nice to
have a "relaxing" non-technical course in my schedule.
Now, would I recommend going that route to everyone? Probably
not. You really should find out what the language requirements
are for colleges you would like to attend. Things have changed,
and it seems that most schools have a more stringent policy
on having some foreign language exposure. Part 2 - I enjoy
being an engineer! I love to think, create, and solve problems.
I work with a lot of other people that are also creative and
are good problem solvers. It's an exciting work environment,
challenging, and a fulfilling career. Now, let me tie engineering
to foreign languages... 20 years ago, the world did not seem
so small. I could not imagine ever needing to know a foreign
language as an engineer. Now, I work on a program that works
with many foreign customers and suppliers. We work with people
in Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and Russia. It would be wonderful
to be able to speak Japanese, Spanish, German or Russian.
We have in fact searched extensively for American engineers
who have these language skills. If you have a passion for
languages and engineering by all means pursue them both. There
are some great opportunities for people who can truly converse
in the ever-shrinking global marketplace. Good Luck!
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