Jessica

AddedThursday, December 4, 2014 at 7:21 PM

How can I find which engineering discipline is right for me?

Hi, Im very interested in engineering but Im not sure which one will suit me best. Im a very logical person but also very creative, I wanted a career that would combine physics and creativity so I started architecture school but I hate it, though in the end without enrolling in arch I would have never imagined engineering as a career choice . While in college I took engineering physics and I love it , I also like to lead ,solve problems and design . Im decent at math and excellent in physics.I like to find the best way to do things which is why I was thinking about industrial engineering but Im also interested in aerospace engineering and the environment, how can I find which engineering is right for me?
  • Stacy Clark , AI Engineers
    Answered Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 7:21 PM
    I would recommend making a list of a few disciplines that interest you and calling some companies that have engineers working in that field near where you live.  Ask if you can shadow an engineer for a day so you can see what their typical day is like.  If that is not an option for you, try to find local organizations that put on educational seminars so you can learn more about the disciplines you are interested in and maybe even do some networking.  From my perspective, different types of engineers have very different types of typical days, and some do not even have such a thing as a typical day.