ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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• WISCareers. WISCareers, n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2013. .

PASSION

• I enjoy designing things
• I enjoy working with computers
• I enjoy building things or taking them apart

ATTITUDE

• I'm good at working with by myself but I can also work with other people
• I am good at working with computers

TALENT

• One of my natural strengths are working with computers
• Building or taking apart objects

HEART

• I care about how much free time I have
• I care about how I'm doing with my life

WORK & LIFE VALUES

• How much time I have to work a week
• How I am physically and mentally

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

• Design electrical machines all the way from household appliances to satellites

SALARY

• $52,070 to $108,900 in Wisconsin
• $56,490 to $136,690 nationally

JOB OUTLOOK

• Job seekers will find competition for when finding a job in Wisconsin and nationally

DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION

• The degree they need is Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering
• They become licensed through a combination of education, work experiences, and examinations
• Must have a bachelors degree in electrical engineering

COLLEGE MAJOR OR PROGRAM NAME

• Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering

THREE ADDITIONAL FACTS ABOUT THE CAREER

• Sit for long periods of time
• They usually specialize in one area
• Want decisions to be safe, efficient, and long lasting

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

• Milwaukee, WI

STATISTICS

• Distance from GB:118.5 miles
• Student Population:2642
• Tuition:$9,555 per quarter
• Room/Board Cost:$2,388 per quarter
• GPA required is 3.52

STATISTICS

• ACT/SAT minimum score is
• For ACT its 18-36
• For SAT its 400-800

HELPFUL HS COURSES

• Calculus
• Statistics and Probability
• Trigonometry Advanced Algebra
• Physics
• Chemistry

SCHOLARSHIPS

THREE ADDITIONAL FACTS

• Must be able to sit in one place for a long period of time
• Usually work about 40 hours a week
• Usually work in offices or labs

PROS

• Enjoy the challenge of solving complex designs problems
• Enjoy working with people in a variety of special fields

CONS

• Dislike having to study continuously to keep up with changing technology
• Dislike having to move often to find the best jobs

ADULT INTERVIEW

• I interviewed a nurse practitioner
• I found it surprising that many people that fear blood or deep gashes find this job challenging
• She works at Bellin Hopsital
• She's worked at this job for twenty years

STUDENT INTERVIEW VIDEO

SMART GOALS

• Short Goal:I want to start saving more money than I did last year to
• Short goal continued:pay for things needed to get into the college I want
• Long term goal: I want to attend Milwaukee school of Engineering,
• Long term goal continued: graduate at the degree of master,
• Long term goal continued: and get a job as an electrical engineer. I will achieve this goal at the age of 20-25

REFLECTION

• Is this career right for you?
• Yes because I enjoy designing things, building or taking apart objects, and work well with computers
• Why or why not?
• Because they are required to sit for long periods of time
• In one place and I am able to do so without getting distracted

REFLECTION

• What have you learned from this research and presentation process?
• I have realized my strengths and weaknesses and am now planned for college
• That the career I chose is a hard job to do but I would enjoy doing it