Selling Students on Engineering as a Career
How do I spot a future engineer?
Take a look at the students you interact with. Do any have the traits of an engineer? We don’t mean just being good at math and science. Many of the best engineers are great communicators who also think creatively. If you know kids who are...
- creative, independent thinkers
- team players
- problem solvers
- curious and persistent
- passionate about making a difference in the world
- eager to make a positive effect on everyday life
... you may know a future engineer!
Why would students want to become engineers? Why wouldn’t they? Engineering is an exciting and rewarding career choice.
Many students (as well as their parents, teachers and counselors) believe engineering may be too difficult, with impossibly high expectations in math and science. When engineers discuss their careers with students, they often stress the advanced academic aspect and forget to mention the more attractive and meaningful perks of the profession—and why students should consider a career in engineering.
Here are some of the great reasons to encourage students to become engineers.
- Enjoy your work and live your life too
- Design things that matter
- Work with talented people
- Solve problems
- Explore possibilities
- Travel
- Earn a big salary
- Never be bored
- Help the planet
- Make a difference in our everyday lives
Deliver an Inspiring Message
You can invigorate a classroom with these inspiring messages from the Engineer Your Life program that have been proven effective with students.
- Live your life, love what you do. Engineering will challenge you to turn dreams into realities while giving you the chance to travel, work with inspiring people and give back to your community.
- Creativity has its rewards. Engineers are respected, recognized and financially rewarded for their innovative thinking and creative solutions.
- Make a world of difference. From small villages to big cities, deep-sea to vast deserts, laboratories to outdoor sites, engineers are going where there is the greatest need and making a lasting contribution.
- Explore possibilities. An engineering education will prepare you for many different careers.
