College is a time to expand outside of your main comfort zone, a time to explore your interests, and a time to explain to your parents why they should pay for you to get this particular degree. While majoring in something does not necessarily mean that you are going into that field directly (for example, physics majors are frequently hired by banking firms on Wall Street to run analyses), there is no question that majoring in a technological major will help you get a technological job. Here are some of the top careers in technology for 2011, some which are more obvious than others.
Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical engineers work alongside doctors to provide life-saving technology, such as artificial hearts, prosthetic limbs, diabetes meters and medication, and asthma inhalers. Thanks to the work of doctors and these scientists, people around the world can enjoy a higher quality of life, as well as a longer one. It just so happens that Johns Hopkins has one of the best BME programs in the world, so if you're not yet in college and interested in BME, check this out: http://www.bme.jhu.edu/academics/applications.htm
Computer Software Engineers: As you can imagine, computer software engineers write code for a variety of reasons: making iPhone apps, video games, and military applications, debugging programs already written, and launching new software. Many of these engineers are finding work in Google and Facebook, which are constantly expanding and growing. Eventually, every field will need to know coding, but these guys blow them all out of the water.
Atmospheric Scientists: Speaking of water, if weather fascinates you, then consider a career as an atmospheric scientist, more commonly known as a meteorologist. Some atmospheric scientists work at the Weather Channel, daily updating the public about weather, others study how to better predict the strength of hurricanes, and still others study odd weather patterns.Especially as global temperature begins to climb, climatologists are going to be in high demand, especially at the National Weather Service.
Civil Engineers: Civil engineers are able to leave their marks on society for years after they finish a project, so long as they build them right! They can work for the government or for a private company, which makes this one of the most versatile careers. Some even go overseas to build major projects in the Middle East, India, and China! Although some say that the job is stressful because of all the paperwork, the growth prospect is great.
Security Engineers: With more and more people using the Internet, the risk for identity theft is increasing. Security engineers write software that keeps your computer and files safe from hackers, manages interconnecting databases, and safeguards data transfers. They are constantly updating their systems to stay ahead of crime, and the job growth is projected at 15% over the next few years.
These are only five of the thousands of jobs that exist in a number of varied fields, and it's true that there are many jobs that will be available in 10 years that don't even exist now. If you remember to follow your passion, a career opportunity will present itself out of the major you choose.
Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical engineers work alongside doctors to provide life-saving technology, such as artificial hearts, prosthetic limbs, diabetes meters and medication, and asthma inhalers. Thanks to the work of doctors and these scientists, people around the world can enjoy a higher quality of life, as well as a longer one. It just so happens that Johns Hopkins has one of the best BME programs in the world, so if you're not yet in college and interested in BME, check this out: http://www.bme.jhu.edu/academics/applications.htm
Computer Software Engineers: As you can imagine, computer software engineers write code for a variety of reasons: making iPhone apps, video games, and military applications, debugging programs already written, and launching new software. Many of these engineers are finding work in Google and Facebook, which are constantly expanding and growing. Eventually, every field will need to know coding, but these guys blow them all out of the water.
Atmospheric Scientists: Speaking of water, if weather fascinates you, then consider a career as an atmospheric scientist, more commonly known as a meteorologist. Some atmospheric scientists work at the Weather Channel, daily updating the public about weather, others study how to better predict the strength of hurricanes, and still others study odd weather patterns.Especially as global temperature begins to climb, climatologists are going to be in high demand, especially at the National Weather Service.
Civil Engineers: Civil engineers are able to leave their marks on society for years after they finish a project, so long as they build them right! They can work for the government or for a private company, which makes this one of the most versatile careers. Some even go overseas to build major projects in the Middle East, India, and China! Although some say that the job is stressful because of all the paperwork, the growth prospect is great.
Security Engineers: With more and more people using the Internet, the risk for identity theft is increasing. Security engineers write software that keeps your computer and files safe from hackers, manages interconnecting databases, and safeguards data transfers. They are constantly updating their systems to stay ahead of crime, and the job growth is projected at 15% over the next few years.
These are only five of the thousands of jobs that exist in a number of varied fields, and it's true that there are many jobs that will be available in 10 years that don't even exist now. If you remember to follow your passion, a career opportunity will present itself out of the major you choose.