Carley, Burlington Added Friday, June 6, 2014 at 5:13 AM Is it worth majoring in ME when the job outlook is slower than average? Is it worth majoring in mechanical engineering, even though according to the bureau of labor job outlook is slower than average? Answers 1 Kathleen Taylor Answered Friday, June 6, 2014 at 5:13 AM Yes, it is worth majoring in mechanical engineering. First the job market may be different when you graduate. You should major in a field that you are interested in. Engineering is always a good choice. When you graduate you will select ...
Clarizza, Rancho Cucamonga Added Monday, February 24, 2014 at 10:57 PM How can I better prepare myself for engineering? How can I better prepare myself after high school and college to be a mechanical engineer? I just don't know if I am ready yet. Answers 1 Kathleen Taylor Answered Monday, February 24, 2014 at 10:57 PM If you have a college degree in mechanical engineering already, you are qualified and should seek to work in the field. One never knows all there is to know and not all they even need for a particular job. There is lots of on-the-job learning. Keep ...
Ciara, Ireland asked Kathleen Taylor Added Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:51 AM What Matters to An Engineer, Math or Communication? Hi, I’m a third year mechanical engineering student in Ireland and I was wondering, are soft skills, such as I.T and communication, more important than math related subjects for a newly graduated engineering when looking for employment? Answers 1 Kathleen Taylor Answered Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:51 AM You need all of these skills as well as integrity. The math skills are part of the qualification for any engineering activity. The IT and communication skills are not an either/or if you want to advance in your career.
Carla, Philippines asked Kathleen Taylor Added Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8:18 AM Are Math and Science Enough? Hi. You see, when I grow up I want to be an engineer, My grandfather was an engineer. He was a great engineer. He died when I was a three. My Mom told me he loved science and math and that he loved math and science so much he wasn't really really good in english. So all I ask is that, Are the love of Maths and Science are the requirements of engineering? Or is anything else? Answers 1 Kathleen Taylor Answered Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8:18 AM Hi, I also liked math and science when I was in school. My math homework always got done first. I took biology and chemistry in high school and physics when I was in college where I studied chemistry. I then went on for my PHD in chemistry with a ...