Technology Careers

1. Technology Careers Is it for you?

2. Technology Careers • "I am sure that a Technology Graduate is the most versatile product being developed. We are the total package." Cornelius "C.C." Lamberth, Jr., Owner CoMor Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina

3. What is a “Technology” Career? • Society is changing • Technology is all around us • Employment opportunities are rising to meet the new demands of the increase in technology

4. Technology • Technology has improved our lives • Computers • Automobiles • Central Air and Heat • Dishwasher • Washer and Dryer • Internet

5. Technology • Technology has increased this century…so has the job market • Department of Labor projects that by 2008 jobs requiring technical degrees will grow at THREE times the rate of the overall labor market

6. Technology • This Presidential initiative is a strategic effort to prepare workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and economically vital sectors of the American economy. Fields like health care, information technology, and advanced manufacturing have jobs and solid career paths left untaken due to a lack of people qualified to fill them • http://www.doleta.gov/Brg/JobTrainInitiative/

7. Technology Careers • Span the Spectrum • Engineers • Computer “Geeks” (information technology) • Biotechnology • Health and Medicine • Industrial Manufacturing

8. Engineers • A 1998 poll indicated 61% of adults felt "not very well" or "not at all well" informed about engineering. • "Engineering is the application of math and science to create something of value from our natural resources." Taken from http://www.discoverengineering.org

9. What is an Engineer? • A person who applies scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as design, construction and operation of efficient and economical equipment, structures and systems

10. Demand for Engineers Beginning in 1996 and for each year thereafter, U.S. high-technology manufacturers generated more domestic production (value added) than the EU or any other single country. Estimates for 2003 show U.S. high-technology industry accounting for more than 40% of global value added, the EU for about 18%, and Japan for about 12%.

11. Hire Americans • Astonishingly, in 2004 the U.S. produced fewer engineering graduates than in the mid-1980s. The Department of Labor projects the creation of four million new science, engineering, mathematics and computer jobs by 2010, and if businesses cannot hire US graduates, they will import them from overseas.

12. Engineers • Aerospace Engineering • Ceramic/Materials Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Electrical/Computer Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • All Engineering Fields

13. Engineers • Video of Women in Engineering

14. Engineering Technology Program vs. Industrial Technology Program • Engineering is more math oriented • Calculus • Higher Physics • Technology is more hands on and lower levels of math

15. Pay Scales for Engineers • Comparison of Salaries • Find out from DOL any occupation, earnings, growth, etc

16. Computer “Geeks” • Information technology is shaping the future of our world we live in. • PDA • IPods • Laptops • GPS tracking

17. Computer “Geeks” • Computer Programmer • Computer Systems Analyst • Database Administrator • Internet Consultant • Network and Computer Systems Administrators • Software Production Manager • Semiconductor Technician

18. Biotechnology • Biotechnology jobs are on the rise. There is more of an emphasis being put in North Carolina to move towards this field and away from agriculture

19. Biotechnology • Industrial Chemist • Biochemist • Biological technician • Chemical Technician • Environmental Scientists and Specialists

20. Health and Medicine • Healthcare careers are growing faster than ever! • Whether you want to work in an emergency room, research lab, or in a classroom around the operating table -- there is an opportunity for you to make it happen

21. Health and Medicine • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians • Surgical Technologist • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist

22. Industrial Manufacturing • If you are curious about the way things work and what goes on inside of it all. • You want to design or build things - and be involved behind-the-scenes or on the front lines of making it all happen!

23. Industrial Manufacturing • Robotics Technologist • Avionics Technician • Industrial Engineering Technicians • Mechanical Drafter - Designer • Robotics Technologist • 3D Renderer/Designer (CAD-CAM)

24. ECU STEM Undergraduates Surveyed • Industrial Technology – 22, 3 women • Information and Computer Technology – 33, 22 women • Industrial Distribution – 37, 5 women • Design – 8, 2 women • Computer Science – 26, 1 woman • Construction Management – 93, 2 women

25. ECU STEM Graduates Surveyed • Industrial Technology – 34, 3 women • Occupational Safety – 15, 6 women • Information Technology – 6, 5 women

26. Average Undergraduate Salary by Major • Industrial Technology $40,667 • Information and Computer Technology $30,600 • Industrial Distribution $34,000 • Design $31,500 • Computer Science $39,000 • Construction Management $47,524

27. Average Graduates Salaryby Major • Industrial Technology $50,730 • Occupational Safety $59,000 • Information Technology $37,340

28. College of Technology and Computer Science Average • Undergraduate: $39, 500 • Graduate: $48,200 Only the School of Nursing had higher average salaries: • Undergraduate: $42,300 • Graduate: $63,800

29. Industry In Pitt County and NC • Pitt County Industry • NC Economic Development

30. Job Outlook for the Future • Overall engineering employment is expected to increase 9 to 17 percent from 2004-14. • Engineers will continue to be needed to design, build, test, and improve manufactured products. • Competitive pressures and advancing technology will force companies to improve and update product designs and to optimize their manufacturing processes. • Employers will rely on engineers to further increase productivity as investment in plant and equipment increases to expand output of goods and services.

31. Job Outlook (Continued) • New technologies continue to improve the design process, enabling engineers to produce and analyze various product designs much more rapidly than in the past. • Technological advances are not expected to limit employment opportunities but in engineering fields they will enhance the development of new products and processes.

32. Job Outlook (Continued) • It is important for engineers to continue their education throughout their careers because much of their value to their employer depends on their knowledge of the latest technology. • Engineers in high-technology areas, such as advanced electronics or information technology, may find that technical knowledge can become outdated rapidly. • Engineers who have not kept current in their field may find themselves passed over for promotions or vulnerable to layoffs.

33. Employment Outlook (by Specialty 2004 - 14) • Aerospace engineersslower-than-average • Agricultural engineersas fast as the average • Biomedical engineersmuch faster than the average • Chemical engineersas fast as the average • Civil engineersaverage employment growth • Computer hardware engineersaverage employment growth • Electrical engineersas fast as the average

34. Employment Outlook(by specialty 2004 – 14) • Environmental engineersmuch faster than the average • Industrial engineersas fast as the average • Marine engineers and naval architectsslower than average • Materials engineersas fast as the average • Mechanical engineersaverage rate of employment growth • Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers,adeclinein employment • Nuclear engineersmore slowly than the average • Petroleum engineers adeclinein employment

35. Career Decision • Occupational satisfaction • Employment opportunities • Salary potential Comparison of Areas Cost of Living

36. Occupational Satisfaction • Will my day to day tasks be enjoyable??? • Do I enjoy working with equipment and machinery? • Do I enjoy working with numbers? • Do I enjoy solving problems? • Do I enjoy working with others?

37. Engineering Library • O*NET • http://online.onetcenter.org/ • Find jobs • Find key words and skills to add to resume Find key websites that you can check periodically

38. IDENTIFYING LOCAL EMPLOYERS • Reference USA – a national database with 14 million organizations nationwide. • Even in your home town! • 74% of our graduates get a job by talking with companies about their needs, not their openings.

39. Choosing a Career Free resources available to help you • The Career Center @ECU website Online Workshops • Choosing a Career What can I do with a major in… • Engineering

40. Choosing a Career • The Career Center offers an online workshop to help you explore your career options. • Occupational Information Network will tell you about the different careers • Free online assessment is available to anyone on our website • Free career assessment software is available to help you research the best careers for you.

41. University and Community College Degree Programs What is out there for you

42. ECU’s Pathways to Technology Careers • Provide degree options and pathways for students into technology based careers. • All math levels from algebra trig to multi semesters of calculus • Place bound (distance education) • Span the technology workplace • Professional development oriented • Address emerging needs- nimble and flexible

43. Differences between Engineering and Technology programs • Relationships of programs and the technical work place Increasing Practice Oriented Industry / Operations Practice System Design and Development Applied Research Basic Research System Improvement Increasing Theory Oriented Technology Masters, PhD BS Industrial Tech Engineering Masters, PhD BS Engineering

44. Undergraduate Degree Programs • BS Engineering • BS Industrial Technology (2+2) • BS Information and Computer Technology • BS Industrial Distribution and Logistics • BS Industrial Engineering Technology • BS Design

45. ECU Engineering Program • First class in Fall 2004 • Ramp up to 105 per year in 2007. • BS in Engineering with concentrations in: • Systems Engineering • Engineering Management • Bio engineering • Bio medical (coming) • First graduates in spring 2008

46. Unique Program • Emphasis on the application of engineering theory to real world problems. Students engage in hands on engineering activities beginning with the first semester. • Mathematics and science content integrated with engineering courses and labs to provide a cohesive learning experience. • Students work very closely with engineering faculty and their classmates in a team-based learning process, called a cohort system, that promotes learning, success and team work.

47. General Engineering • The ECU view of the general engineer is based on our own experience, input from our Advisory Board, the National Academy of Engineering, and studies by organizations such as the National Science Foundation: • Broad, interdisciplinary engineering skills • Business and entrepreneurial perspective

48. Systems Engineering • Systems engineering focuses on tools to analyze the intricate relationships of “systems.” • Improve the entire system- not one small part. • Transportation Systems: • Analyze relationships, customer needs and required system capabilities

49. Engineering Management • Technology driven organizations must have management systems that assure optimal performance.  • Engineering management graduates have skills to manage and operate technology systems such as project management, production planning, and logistics.

50. Bioengineering • A growing segment of the economy involves the engineering and operation of bioprocess engineering and pharmaceutical processing systems.  • Bioengineers have the skills to support, operate, and improve these bio-pharma manufacturing systems Try making 100,000 pills per hour and all are identical and perfect!