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Are you able to analyze problems and to understand and pay close attention to standards? Are you good in math and science? Do you like to create, build, install, and maintain physical systems? Do you enjoy drawing detailed plans or patterns or working with diagrams?
What positions are available?
Is an Engineering/Industrial/Technological Sciences career for you?
Some characteristics of successful people in this career are:
What Classes/Clubs might be helpful for this career?
Entry Level:
Entry level positions are jobs you can probably get right out of high school without much additional training or schooling. Examples of entry level positions in this career path are:
- Automotive Repair Technician
- Automotive Parts Manager
- Brick/Stone/Cement Mason
- Carpenter
- Painter/Plasterer
- Roofer
- Tile Setter
- Assembly Worker
- Iron Worker
- Welder
- Electrical Technician
- Printing Technician
Technical Level:
Technical positions are jobs for which you will need more training or education after high school. Examples of technical positions in this career path are:
- Auto Machinist
- Automotive Service Manager
- Cabinetmaker
- Building Inspector
- Contractor
- Electrician
- Heat/Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician
- Plumber
- Auto Body Repairman
- G.M.A.W. Welder
- Small Appliance Repairman
- Welder
- CAD Operator
- Jeweler
- Draftsman
- Electrical Technician
- Surveyor
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Computer Network Specialist
- Construction Landscaper
- Database Administrator
Professional Level:
Professional level positions are jobs for which you will need college, university, or postgraduate education beyond high school. Examples of professional level positions in this career path are:
- Architect
- Biomedical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- --Pilot
- --Aeronautics Engineer
- --Nuclear Engineer
- --Astronaut
Is an Engineering/Industrial/Technological Sciences career for you?
If you answer “Yes” to most of these questions, it might be!
- Do you have good hand-eye coordination?
- Do you communicate well?
- Do you get along well with others?
- Do you have the ability to use computers to solve problems?
- Do you like to plan and build projects?
- Do you like to work with the latest technology?
- Do you like math and science?
- Do you like to use logic to solve problems?
- Are you a good “thinker”?
- Are you good at locating and understanding the information needed to complete a task?
Some characteristics of successful people in this career are:
- Self-sufficient
- Disciplined
- Self-confident
- Responsible decision maker
- Likes to work with numbers, shapes and problems
These courses might be helpful:
Art:
- Drawing & Painting; Sculpture & Ceramics; Commercial Art; Photography; Advanced Painting & Drawing.
Business and Technology:
- Business & Personal Finance; Accounting I/II/Adv.; J.A. Economics; Business Law; Keyboarding/Word Processing I/II/Adv; Computer Applications; Multimedia; Mass Communications I/II; Web Design.
Career Education:
- Career Exploration Experience; Cisco Networking I/II/III/IV; Career Internship; EMC2 Academy
English:
- Required English Classes; Speech; Business Communication I/II; Technical Writing.
Family & Consumer Sciences:
- Home Design; Consumer Economics.
Industrial Technology:
- Introduction to Technology; Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD); Architectural CAD; Communication Technology; Woods Technology Reg/Adv; Metals Technology Reg/Adv; Industrial CAD; Automotive Technology; Automotive Electric/Electronics; Automotive Mechanical Technology; Construction Technology I/II; Basic Electricity/Electronics; Electronic Communication; Digital Communication; Digital Electronics; Home and Car Maintenance; Research & Develop I/II.
Mathematics:
- Algebra I/II; Geometry; Pre-Calculus; Calculus; Trigonometry; Statistics & Probability; Computer Programming (Reg./Adv.); AP Calculus
Science:
- Physical Science; Biology Reg./AP; Chemistry Reg./AP; Physics Reg./Adv./AP; Environmental Technology; Astronomy; Human Anatomy & Physiology.
World Languages:
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