1. Engineers Builders, Creators, Visionaries Eric Jordan Pittsford Sutherland High School

2. Outlook for Future Engineers  Low overall job growth through 2012  Bright spots  Computer Software  Biomedical  Environmental  Ample opportunities  Retirement of baby boomers  Continuing education is key

3. Trends in Engineering  The New Engineer  More customer contact  International business background  Strong Computer knowledge  Software taking away jobs  Additional Education  Outsourcing Overseas

4. Subdivisions/Career Tracks  25 recognized specialties  Most popular include:  Electrical (Largest Field)  Design electronic equipment  Software (Programming)  Computer language writers  Mechanical  Create and improve old machines

5. Subdivisions/Career Tracks  Most Popular Continued  Civil  Public work projects (roads, bridges)  Industrial (Management)  Design assembly lines  Aerospace  Develop aircrafts

6. Subdivisions/Career Tracks  Most Popular Continued  Computer Hardware  Design smaller and faster computer products  Quality Assurance and Test  Find and solve defects in products

7. Compensation for Engineers  Wide Range  Starting Salaries (Average)  Civil $39,960  Industrial $40,380  Mechanical $41,490  Top Salaries (Average)  Software $114,880  Aerospace $103,800  Electrical $100,980

8. Tips on getting hired  Know at least one CAD program  Emphasize computer skills  Portfolio of your projects and designs

9. National Major Players

10. Love/Hate Tips  Usefulness  Creativity  Inventing  Designing  Constraints  Salespeople  Smaller  Prettier  Finance  Cost

11. High School Courses  Math  Algebra  Geometry  Calculus  Science  Physics  Chemistry  Technology  CAD (Computer Aided Drawing)  DDP (Design Drawing for Production)  Principles of Engineering

12. High School Opportunities  Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Engineering Entry Program  Summer Camp www.engineeringedu.com/summercamps.html www.engineeringedu.com/summercamps.html

13. Two-Year College  MCC  Engineering Science and Physics www.monroecc.edu/depts/eng&phy/index.htm www.monroecc.edu/depts/eng&phy/index.htm  Engineering Technologies www.monroecc.edu/depts/eomctech/index.htm www.monroecc.edu/depts/eomctech/index.htm

14. Four-Year Colleges  RIT  Kate Gleason College of Engineering www.rit.edu/~630www/ www.rit.edu/~630www/  University of Rochester  School of Engineering and Applied Sciences www.seas.rochester.edu/SEAS/ www.seas.rochester.edu/SEAS/

15. Employers for College Graduates  Bausch & Lomb www.bausch.com/careers www.bausch.com/careers  Kodak www.kodak.com/careers www.kodak.com/careers  Xerox www.xerox.com/careers www.xerox.com/careers