Engineering
- ISBN-10
- 161758956X
- ISBN-13
- 9781617589560
- Series
- Engineering
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01-01
- Publisher
- ABDO
- Author
- Susan E. Hamen
Description
This title examines the positions of chemical, environmental, and computer engineer, as well as that of video game developer. The duties and responsibilities of the professional in each of these occupations are examined. Through profiles of Jason Trask, George Beatty, Jourdan Bennett, and Brian Colin, readers will get the sense of an engineer's life. Readers will learn about daily life in the engineering field, average salaries, and educational requirements and steps to securing one of these positions. Readers will learn what characteristics and interests make for a successful career in engineering, and a short self-evaluation analyses the prospective engineer's potential for success in the field. Also included are evaluations of each profession's potential market, and how to find work. Inside the Industry is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Other editions
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- 2017-01-12
- 130 pages
- Paperback
- Pan Macmillan
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