Can somone with a bachelor's degree in engineering get a job?

Question

Can someone with a bachelor's degree in engineering get a job? If so, what job?

Answer 1

Yes you can,
depending on what type of engineering you do depends on where you would get a job.

It is civil, structural, aerospace?

Manufacturing companies that do things from building cars to making baby products hire engineers.

Answer 2

Sometimes it depends on what type of engineering. If you get an electrical engineering degree, you probably wouldn't be designing bridges. Engineering is pretty broad. You are pretty likely to get a job in engineering if you focus on a specific field. Some engineering fields a bit more flexible than others. I got my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering but am working as an Aerospace engineer. I could work as a civil engineer, a manufacturing engineer, I could work designing heating systems....etc. Mechanical Engineering is probably the most diverse field you could get into because it covers so many bases. Just a plain engineering degree would probably get you into more of a civil engineering or CAD design environment etc. I know alot of applications engineers with plain engineering degrees. Applications engineers basically work more on the sales and technical support side of a company, trying to help apply some product to the market.

Couple of notes for thought. Engineering pays the most out of right out of college but doesn't go up much from there unless you get into management or start your own company. Also, I hope you like working with men because this field has NO women in it. Most woman that are engineers are basically men ;). Good luck!

Answer 3

According to NACE, the number one degree in demand at the bachelor's level is mechanical engineering.

A master's degree can only help you though, and will allow you to stand out in the crowd.

I am a Mechanical Engineer with a bachelor's degree. I graduated in May 1996 and made $32,000. Ten years later, I make $87,500.

I recommend taking the EIT (FE exam) right out of school and then the PE when your state allows it. You probably won't use the certification but it will help you find a new job after a few years.

At a large manufacturing company, expect a 3-4% annual raise. Promotions= +8 to 10%.
Switching jobs every 4 or 5 years= +15 to 30%.

Answer 4

You should look into the legal field. You would have to go to law school for this, but given the skills you say you possess, this might be a great option. You should look to see if the schools you apply to have a pre-law program, or you could major in political science which might offer some pre-law courses such as constitutional law. I took a constitutional law course in my undergrad and absolutely loved it. It is actually the reason I have decided to go to law school. Most people never go into undergrad thinking they want to become an attorney so it is understandable if you read this post and completely disregard what I'm saying. However, there are so many different facets of the law that can appeal to MANY different types of individuals. If you're into the entertainment industry, entertainment law might be for you. If you are passionate about human rights issues, you could get into international law. There are many options. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I'm going for the PhD at the moment, but I worked for four years with a bachelor's degree and had no trouble finding well paid and interesting jobs. I worked at a large semiconductor company and a small fuel cell R&D company.

Answer 6

If you are not successful with newspapers advertisement, write to the human resources department of companies you would be interested to work for. You can also search the internet but make sure you are not reaching a scam. Contact head hunters or consulting firms....... it is the trade now to employ consultant and pay them by the day.
In large cities in the usa you can find agencies such as work force where you can apply with your resume and local companies sometimes call them ....

Answer 7

First of all, what kind of engineering degree? Mechanical, electrical, civil, manufacturing...there are many kinds, but they all lead to good careers. What job is dependent upon which kind of engineer you are.

Ex: Mechanical - design and autocad work for automation and design processes, R&D work
Civil - Engineering roads, bridges, cities, etc
Manufacturing - Establishing manufacturing processes, quality improvement, etc

Electrical - Designing circuit boards, computer chips, etc.

Good luck.

Answer 8

If they are a social butterfly or if they do volunteer work for minimum wage to prove themselves to somebody. Many people have qualifications. Those that get jobs with those qualifications are people that can communicate their capabilities and relate to others who either do and have similar interests, or are known as in nepotism either by being a relative or through social organization recognition. One must be able to translate their skills into communication processes, else one gets left out.

Answer 9

I've witnessed people without it get a job. Usually in other department besides engineering

Answer 10

God I hope so, I'm in my last year of Bachelor of Science in construction management & Engineering!