WHY CHOOSE ENGINEERING AS A CAREER CHOICE

    Before thinking about engineering as a profession, you may have questions about why go to college in the first place.   Read an article written by Professor Fred Punzo of the University of Tampa about this very subject.

    High school students who are deciding about their career path in engineering can get many of their questions answered at the pre-college site of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).  Those of you who have chosen mechanical engineering as their major, the precollege site of American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) is another good resource.  Get answers about how to get into the college of choice, what you should expect in college, how to pay for your education, and what is the career outlook for you after graduation.

    Visit the Engineering Net web site to gain an understanding what engineering is, what engineers do, and how to prepare for an engineering career.

    Yes, it may not answer the most popular question during advising - How much can I expect to make when I graduate?  Do not apologize for asking that question? Money is important! .

   To get particular information about why mechanical engineering is the field of choice in engineering, your questions are answered at the career web site for American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME).

   Who are the best employers to work for and what do they do?  According to the Graduating Engineer and Computer Careers magazine issue of March 2000, this is the top ten ranking of prospective employers.