Making a Career Plan

Career goal:

To become a civil engineer. To design, plan, and supervise the construction of buildings, highways, and rapid transit systems.

Long-range, general abilities and requirements:

• At least a bachelor's degree in engineering
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Creativity
• Analytical thinking skills
• Capacity for detail work
• Presentation skills
• Writing skills
• Knowledge of physical sciences and mathematics
• Accreditation by licensing board

Current skills, interests, and experiences:

• Summer employment with a construction company
• High school mathematics courses (geometry, trig, advanced math, calculus)
• High school science courses (physics, chemistry)
• Experience working within a team (summer employment, school organizations, course projects)
• High school writing courses (four years of English, technical writing)
• Top 10% of class
• Natural creative ability and organizational skills

Short-term, specific goals to make your dreams a reality:

• Graduate in top 10% of high school class
• Achieve good test scores
• Be accepted to a university with a good engineering program
• Keep grades up to meet requirements for School of Engineering
• Continue work experience with internship or part-time/summer employment
• Participate in campus organizations for engineering students
• Earn a bachelor's degree
• Consider graduate school
• Improve presentation and writing skills by focusing on courses designed to enhance them
• Research license requirements