Activity 1.6b Engineering and Related STEM
Careers
Introduction
Because of their technical training, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving
capabilities, engineers have a wide range of career choices. Many employers value
the technical knowledge gained and the ability to understand and create technical
information built in the course of completing an engineering degree program. And
although many engineers choose to perform design work, some choose other, less
traditional or less well-known paths in which their technical abilities and critical
thinking skills prove valuable.
In this activity you will research an engineering or STEM career and create a Career
Poster or information sheet to display in your classroom.
Equipment
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…ngineering notebook
Pencil
Computer with Internet access
Procedure
1. Select (or receive an assignment) of a career related to engineering or STEM
from the list below.
UNIT
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Career
Drafter
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Statistician
Logistician
Industrial Production Manager
Mathematician
Commercial and Industrial Designer
CAD Technician
Chemist and Materials Scientist
Technical Writer
Materials Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Industrial Engineering Technician
Machinist/Tool and Die Makers
Sales Engineer
Physicist
Electro-Mechanical Technician
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Engineering Manager
Other engineering (or related career) of interest
Helpful resource: The Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/
2. Create a poster, brochure, single-page information sheet, or multimedia
presentation (as directed by your instructor) that briefly provides the following
information related to the career:
a. Brief job description
b. Required training)gh school and post-secondary
c. Skills and characteristics of a person successful in this career
d. Typical wages
e. Job outlook
f. Professional associations
g. A job listing for this career to company name/location, job
description/responsibilities, educational requirements, preferred
experience/skills
In addition to the information above, include the following in your poster,
brochure, information sheet, or presentation:
ppropriate visual interest with color, text, and images
t least one graph or chart to present information
3. During the unit for which your career is listed, give a 2 minute verbal overview of
the career to your class using your poster, brochure, or information sheet as a
visual aid or show your multimedia presentation.
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