Engineering Your Future Project By: Joseph Chou
Paul Yu Current Occupation: Researcher Employer: Army Research Lab Academic Background: University of Maryland, PHD EE Career Preparation: Took classes that interest him Did a couple of internships
Paul Yu (cont.) Studying Engineering: Job Profile: Researcher Liked to build things Interested in Gadgets Yes, because interested and found many jobs that needed his skills Job Profile: Researcher Life at Work: Very challenging and fun Life outside work: No family Church Books Exercise
Career Model? Same Interests Want to go into the similar field Might take same steps as him
Career Guide Kind of Engineer: Mechanical Engineer Interested in robots and cars Company: Automobile Company Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, etc. Universities and Colleges University of Maryland Close to home Good engineering Georgia Tech #3 in nation for engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dad went there One of the top engineering programs
Career Guide (cont.) Steps necessary to achieve career goals: Graduate school Get at least Masters Find good job Projected life at Work: Very challenging Interesting Enjoyable Like to do at Leisure: Family Exercise Vacations
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