IEEE
encourages careers in electrical engineering,
electronics engineering, computer science,
computer engineering, and information
technology. Many of these fields have a lot in
common.
According
to the Sloan Career Cornerstone Web site, jobs in
these fields can span the following industry
sectors and can include the following job descriptions/titles:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
There are approximately 10 key industry
sectors in which electrical and electronics
engineers are employed. These sectors are:
- telecommunications
- energy and electric power
- computers
- semiconductors
- aerospace
- bioengineering
- manufacturing
- education and research
- transportation and automotive
- the service industry
Examples
of job responsibilities in these areas of industry
include:
- expanding satellite communications for
mobile telephone users
(telecommunications) designing electrical power
distribution systems for facilities such
as hospitals and businesses (energy and electric
power)
- designing computer hardware and
software (computers)
- developing microprocessors and memory
chips (semiconductors)
- developing electronics and power
equipment for aircraft and spacecraft
(aerospace)
- designing life support systems
(bioengineering)
- designing and evaluating manufacturing
techniques (manufacturing)
- developing new amusement park rides
(service industry)
- designing electronics for ships,
trains, and cars (transportation and
automotive)
- teaching college or university courses
related to electrical and electronics
engineering (education and research)
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and
Information Technology
There are many varying job titles and
descriptions among organizations in the
computer science, computer engineering, and
information technology fields. Jobs in these
fields usually cover the following areas:
- Internet
- network and communications
- management
- sales
- data center / computer operations
- applications development
Job
titles are often associated with a certain software
application or technology, which brings about
numerous new job titles as technologies
change. University graduates can look for
computer-related jobs in the newspaper and on
the Internet. Examples job tiles in these fields
include:
- Database Analyst
- Information Systems Operator
- Digital Media Specialist
- Network Specialist
- Software Engineer
- Technical Support Representative
- Technical Writer
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