what about civil???????
2006-09-24 09:12:55 · 8 answers · asked by The Apostle 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
In an earlier post, someone mentioned specialization. This is true in both electrical and civil. Someone also mentioned that engineers will always be in demand, also a true statements. Engineers design and build things and keep society running. If I were you I would figure out an area that you are interested in and that you will enjoy studying and practicing and go with that.
One hot area of civil engineering is environmental engineering (solid waste disposal/recycling systems, air pollution control devices, water supply systems/sewage removal). It also involves water runoff in communities, you can't build anything these days without environmental engineering studies. The two key courses in that field are thermodynamics and hydrodynamics. Good luck and pick something you are going to enjoy, they all pay around about the same for P.E.s. Try to talk to some people in the fields you are covering, they will tell you what they like and don't like about what they do.
2006-09-24 10:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Tony Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you actually go to get a job, the employers are usually looking for specialties, like power engineering, semiconductor engineering, software engineering. Electrical is a bit too broad.
Take a look at the various job sites like:
hotjobs.com
monster.com
and search for electrical engineering jobs to see what is currently in demand.
2006-09-24 16:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Engineers are in demand, but not so much in the USA as in the Philippines, India and China where they are paid a lot less.
If you are considering engineering, keep this in mind: If you are really really smart you can become a chemical engineer. If you are not quite as smart, you can become an electrical engineer. If you have trouble with Multi-dimensional calculus (or as in my case, had an Indian professor I couldn't understand) then you can become a mechanical engineer. If you are nearly hopeless in math, then you can become a civil engineer. Finally, if you are a complete idiot, you can get a business degree.
If you still must get an engineering degree because you like it, do yourself a favor and get a second degree in something else, like business or law. Later, after all the jobs are outsourced to India, you'll have a backup career.
2006-09-24 16:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by Isotope235 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All engineers are in a high demand. They're what makes science practical. but be careful to diversify your education, so that you're able to keep up with the emerging markets.
2006-09-24 16:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Chit P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as long as electricity is alive electrical engineers are in demand
2006-09-24 16:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow Slayer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think that depends on many things ,, in which area you will work? if they have vacancies ? but in general both civil and electrical in high demand
2006-09-24 16:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Used to work for a company that sounds like a breakfast cereal. They were short and desperate for elec eng.
Also were desperate for more civil.
2006-09-24 19:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by slatibartfast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe there is a difference between electrical engineer and electronics engineer.
2006-09-24 21:09:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋