Ramsin Danial

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Top 3 Careers

Automotive Engineer

Computer programmer

pharmacist

#1: Engineer

Automotive Engineer

Modern automotive engineering, along with aerospace engineering and marine engineering, is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software.

Career ClusterInformation & Technology

Nature of Work• Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to

develop economical solutions to technical problems. Their work is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs.

• Many engineers develop new products. During the process, they consider several factors. For example, in developing an industrial robot, engineers specify the functional requirements precisely; design and test the robot's components; integrate the components to produce the final design; and evaluate the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. This process applies to the development of many different products, such as chemicals, computers, powerplants, helicopters, and toys.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions vary depending on the industry. International trips feature regularly in the motor sport industry, whereas plant/office based vacancies do not generally feature regular travel.Working hours: can involve shifts or 9 to 5 office hours. The motor sport industry requires weekend hours.Location: in towns and cities across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Work in the motor sport industry could require relocation.

Outlook • The overall job outlook for

Automotive Engineering Technician careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 6.00 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 1 percent per year. Demand for Automotive Engineering Technicians is expected to go up, with an expected 1,330 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 0.38 percent over the next few years.

Earnings

• The average pay for automotive engineers was $80,600 in 2012 according to the BLS. Those in the 10th percentile averaged $52,000 per year while those in the 25th percentile earned $64,500. Automotive engineers in the 75th percentile averaged $100,600 per year and those in the 90th percentile earned $121,500 per year annually.

Salary Comparison • Average Automotive Engineering Salary. In 2011, automotive engineers

earned an average income of $117,600 in 2011. This was a 10 percent increase from the 2010 median salary of $107,000, according to SAE International.

• Computer Programmer: Salary. Salary Outlook. The BLS reports the median annual wage for computer programmers was $74,280 in 2012. The best-paid 10 percent in the field made approximately $117,890, while the bottom 10 percent made approximately $42,850.

• The median annual salary for a pharmacist was $116,670, or $56.09 per hour, in 2012. The best-paid 10 percent made $145,910 in 2012, while the lowest-paid made $89,280. The best-compensated pharmacists are employed in the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry. Some of the highest-paid in the profession work in California near the metropolitan areas of El Centro and Chico.

Back Up PlanMy back up plan is to be a pharmacist.

Summary

I would rather to be a automotive engineer if that doesn’t work out, id want to be a Computer programmer or pharmacist

Citation • http://www.autotrends.org/2012/04/30/the-average-salary

-of-automotive-engineers/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacist• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_engineering• http://

www.yourfutureinautomotive.com/career-advice/what-does-automotive-engineer-really-do

• www.google.com• http://

www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-programmers.htm