What to research
- Training and education needed.
- Costs, certifications, or degrees that may be required.
- Job prospects, salary, job duties, and opportunities for advancement.
- Whether the career seems interesting to you and why.
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Careers
Research an engineering career, including education, job outlook, duties, and advancement, and discuss why it may or may not interest you.
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Engineering career research
Choose one engineering-related career and research the preparation, duties, and future opportunities connected to it.
How to learn more
- Use approved internet or library research, interviews, or visits to workplaces when possible.
- How to Become an Engineer
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Investigate a Manufactured Item
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