Gwen asked Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Added Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 6:33 AM How do I balance engineering and social life? hello Khadijah! I am planning to study electrical engineering and I would like to work in telecommunication industry. I understand engineering is very tough and require a lot of commitment. But I also want to participate in other extracurricular activities and enjoy my uni life. As much as I'm passionate about engineering , I'm worried it might stop me from doing other things such as cheerleading or dance club. Any advice on how to balance engineering and social life? Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Friday, November 5, 2021 at 5:52 PM Thank you for your question and I am thrilled that you are interested in studying electrical engineering. It is a broad field that is ever-changing and exciting. It is true that engineering is a rigorous discipline and the workload can be challenging and ...
EngineerGirl Team Added Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:35 PM How important is networking in engineering? How has networking helped you get to where you are now? Do you have any networking tips for upcoming engineers? Answers 19 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:09 PM Networking is essential in career development, not only for yourself, but also to lift up other new engineers who come after you. I don't know anyone who is truly successful on their own without the help of others. As an upcoming engineer, start joining ...
Tom Holmes Added Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:48 PM I have a bachelor's in applied mathematics. I would like to know is it worth it to go straight into a graduate degree for electrical engineering or should I get a bachelor's first? I would like to go into signal/image processing, but also want a graduate degree in electrical engineering. Should I first get another bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and then go on to graduate school for it, or should I go straight into the graduate program for it. I have read that that plenty of people go into engineering graduate programs without the undergrad but am curious about your opinion on it. My grades and GRE scores are good enough to get into Columbia, and the admit ... Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 10:16 AM Tom, congratulations on your decision to apply to graduate school! I think it is totally fine and reasonable to go into graduate program for electrical engineering with a bachelor's in applied mathematics. Talk to your advisors or professors later if ...
Micah Scott Added Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 8:25 AM How do you find an ethical use for engineering, when humans are mostly building unsustainable systems of oppression and resource extraction? I’ve had a career in computer and electrical engineering, but it’s hard to see the upside in this stuff any more. Technologies can help people sure, but only within the massively inequitable system that powers our tech. How would an engineer use their skills to contribute positively to the world? Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 10:44 AM You can design and build a benevolent AI machine and let it rule humans like in the Matrix or build reusable rockets that can propel us to Mars and be used to mine asteroids. It doesn't have to be unsustainable. Living without tech is also becoming ...
Audrey Rubart Added Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 12:34 AM I'm wondering if I should continue majoring in electrical engineering. How do you know if this field is for you? I am a college freshman in electrical engineering and my first year classes are pretty hard and not terribly interesting. This makes it hard to stay interested in this major. Someday I want to work in the space industry (like NASA or SpaceX), and since I really enjoyed my physics classes in high school, I thought that this major would be a good fit. I'm wondering if I made the right choice. It's hard to tell if I like this major or not because I think introduction classes don't really show what ... Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:15 AM Whether you become an electrical, aerospace, or mechanical engineer, or a or an accountant, or anything for that matter... work is incredibly hard and not terribly interesting - in general Things become fun and interesting only after you get ...
Navneet, Datia Added Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 6:44 AM Job scope for electrical engineers I have graduated in electrical and electronics engineering from India. What are the chances of job? Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 6:44 AM That depends. What can you do? What would you like to do?
Vishal, Delhi, India Added Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 3:41 PM Should I study mechanical engineering for working in the automotive industry? I want to do work in the auto sector. For that I need degree in automobile engineering, but due to lack of automobile engineering colleges in India, I have to choose mechanical engineering. Now my question is, after completing a mechanical engineering degree, can I get the same job as an automobile engineering degree holder? Please tell me as time is very crucial for me. Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 3:41 PM Hi Vishal, I hope my answer can help. I do not work for the auto sector but I have a few friends who work for Fiat and Continental Auto. My friends have degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in college joined the Society for Automotive Engineering. ...
Cassidy, Tallahassee asked Peggy Layne, Virginia Tech Added Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 7:01 PM Questions about women in Math, Science, and Engineering Hello, I am a freshman engineering student at Florida State University. I am currently working on a project for my Women in Math Science and Engineering class where I have to contact people in my intended career field, ask them questions, and then write a paper about the responses I receive. If you could please answer a few questions for me, I would greatly appreciate it! 1.) Do environmental engineers work with renewable energy? 2.) Are there any internships or opportunities for ... Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 7:01 PM Cassidy 1. Mechanical and Electrical work with renewable energy. energy is power, power is generated either chemically (petroleum, natural gas), mechanically (wind, hydro), or by radiation (nuclear, solar). If you are interested in renewable energy ...
Michelle, Corpus Christi, Texas Added Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:05 PM Green, sustainable building design What I want to do, at least, what I've wanted to do so far, is go into green, sustainable building design. I wanted to do this through civil and environmental engineering, but a lot of what I see as far as what colleges have on their websites is mostly water oriented. To be frank, water interests me not one little bit. The only environmental engineers in my area work at refineries. That's another thing I'm not interested in. Can I be a civil/environmental engineer and just do some ... Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:05 PM Hi Michelle, I work for an environmental engineering company (yes, we work on mostly water and wastewater treatment facilities). We are involved in several green/sustainable design projects as well, but these initiatives are mostly carried out by ...
Jenny, Takoma Park asked Summer Wagner, NASA Johnson Space Center - JETS Contract Added Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 10:00 PM How do you balance being a cheerleader with your career? How do you balance being a cheerleader with working at NASA? I am a cheerleader at my high school and I am interested in aerospace engineering, but I also want to continue cheering in the future. Answers 1 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 10:00 PM Hi Jenny! I don't know much about cheerleading... or what cheerleading entails in adulthood. I'm an electrical engineer and a salsa dancer. I am fortunate enough to live in a big city with a vibrant salsa dancing scene. I have performed and ...
H.B, Los Angeles, CA Added Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1:06 PM Balancing Work and Family Hi. I have a B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering and a M.S. degree in Engineering management. After working as a design engineer for a few years, I was offered a position as a project engineer (interface between management and engineering). I am 30 years old and am expecting a child; however, I would like to persue my M.E. Professional Engineering License but am not sure when i'll have the time for it. I'm planning on taking maternity leave, but of couse that's time for the baby and recovery ... Answers 3 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1:06 PM I spent about 150 hours studying for my PE exam. Having a schedule and study buddies help (even if online). There is a forum called engineerboards.com where a lot of people go to exchange tips and solve problems together. Maybe you can find local ...
Anna, Melbourne Added Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 6:44 AM Hello, I'm currently in my final year of high ... Hello, I'm currently in my final year of high school and am thinking of choosing to do engineering in Uni. The problem is my mum is really against engineering because she believes it to be a male orientated job where people work in factories or construction sites? I was wondering if there were more office type jobs in engineering and if it is a suitable job for girls. Also, do you have any advice on how to get my mum to support me in choosing to do engineering? Thanks. Answers 2 Khadijah Latiff, Amazon Answered Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 6:44 AM Hi Anna, There are many different kinds of engineers and while it is a male dominant industry, there is a lot of opportunity and challenges for women. When I was your age, I wanted to become a civil/environmental engineer, and somebody told me the ...