summary
● A sampling of careers in the electrical and electronics field includes these:
● Automation mechanic
● Computer engineer
● Computer technician
● Electrical engineer
● Electrician
● Electronics technician
● An engineer designs electronic circuits, devices, or systems.
● Electronic technicians repair, maintain, and assemble electronics equipment.
● Most electronics technician positions require a two-year degree, equivalent military training, or a diploma from a technical or vocational school.
● Personal traits to think about when considering a career include abilities, aptitude, interests, and personality.
● A basic résumé includes personal information, objectives, education, work experience, accomplishments, and references (available upon request).
● Experience in the workforce can be achieved through programs such as apprenticeship, co-op learning, externship, internship, job shadowing, and mentoring.
● An apprenticeship provided by an employer combines on-the-job training with academic instruction over a period of time in order for an apprentice to learn a particular craft or trade.
● A co-op program allows the student to combine class time with a supervised work experience.
● An externship provides the student with an idea of the work requirements for a particular career by giving him or her the opportunity to spend a short duration of time in a chosen career field.
● An internship is a supervised work experience that mixes education with work in a chosen career field.
● Job shadowing is a work experience program to help an individual find out what a chosen career field is like by spending a short period of time following and observing an experienced professional.
● Mentoring involves a student working with a more experienced professional to gain knowledge of a chosen career field.