What are the positives and negatives of a career in electrical Engineering?

Question

this question is for a school paper on an electrical engineer as a possible profession.

Answer 1

I am an electrical engineer.

the positives include:
The degree can be applied to several industries like technology, or electrical generation. Automotive is also possible.

From a career standpoint, electrical engineers are well paid. Electrical engineers also have lower incidence of health problems than the general population.

Engineering can lead to other career opportunities over time, like marketing and management.

the biggest negative is that electrical engineering can be done cheaper in other parts of the world like India and China.

Answer 2

Dear Lord,
Thou have embarked on the haloed quest for knowledge about those mysterious creatures called Electrical Engineers.
Bow O' Humble Padwan for thou shalt know what thou shalt seek.

Here is a lowdown on Jedi Knights of Electrical Engineering:

Dwelling Place: -
Dark chambers, control rooms, developement centres by day and equally dark holes by night. All the time glued to some screed or the other

Feeding habits: -
Burgers, Pizzaz and soda. i.e. anything that can be deliverd on their workbench

Mating habits: - Anything that moves
Preferred mating position: -Anyone which allows them to work on the laptop simultaneously

Answer 3

Depends on your skills. If you're persuasive and have good people skills, probably politics or media. I'd suggest that even if you do this you learn a bit of science to make sure you're as informed as possible. If people skills aren't your strong suit, but you have talent in maths & logic then science and engineering would probably be a more useful choice. It's worth learning a bit of philosophy too to help you make decisions. Obviously I lack people skills, so I went the science route ;p

Answer 4

positives is that it can be a very interesting field, and can also branch off into different fields dealing with electronics or computers.
The negative side is that even with schooling, the field is something that you will definitely have to work your way up in, and start at the bottom doing the more menial jobs.