Exploration should include
- listing relevant job titles within all principal engineering fields of specialization
- listing typical tasks related to each job
- preparing for each job
- researching the opportunities for advancement in each field
- researching the employment trends in each field.
Exploration should also include using job databanks and matching personal interests, abilities, aptitudes, and job expectations with real-world jobs.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why might it be important for one to survey jobs in all the principal engineering fields of specialization?
- Why should one also investigate career opportunities outside the field of engineering?
- How can one best match personal interests, abilities, aptitudes, and job expectations with real-world jobs?
- How can a career plan help one succeed in preparing for, acquiring, succeeding in, and advancing in a job of one's choice?