Career Exploration
Industrial Technology
Employers of Industrial Technology Majors
- Manufacturing Industries
- Engineering Firms
- Industrial Design Consulting Firms
- Construction Companies
- Government Agencies
- Retail Organizations
- Public Utility Companies
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Industrial Sales Companies
Types of Jobs for Industrial Technology Majors
- Consultant
- Cost Estimator
- Drafter
- Electronic Technician
- Industrial Automation Technician
- Industrial Designer
- Materials and Processes
- Operations Manager
- Personnel Manager and Supervisor
- Planner
- Production Manager
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Engineering Technicians
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Designers
Engineering Technology
Employers of Engineering Technology Majors
- Manufacturing Industries
- Engineering Firms
- Industrial Design Consulting Firms
- Construction Companies
- Software Companies
- Service Companies
- Oil Companies
- Public Utility Companies
- Nuclear Plants
- Graduate Schools
Types of Jobs for Engineering Technology Majors
- System Engineer
- Project Controller
- Customer Service Engineer
- Project Manager
- Test Engineer
- Operation Technician
- Sales Technician
- Consultant
- Electronic Technician
- Automation Technician
- Operations Manager
- Production Manager
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Mechanical Engineers
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Occupational Safety Health and Environment
Employers of Occupational Safety Health and Environment Majors
- Commercial and retail organizations
- Consulting
- Health care and Hospitals
- Industry, heavy and light
- Insurance carriers
- Petrochemical
- Regulatory and other governmental organizations
Types of Jobs for Occupational Safety Health and Environment Majors
- Health and Safety Manager
- HSE Specialist
- Safety Advisor
- Safety Compliance Officer
- Safety Coordinator
- Safety Manager
- Safety Professional
- Safety Specialist
- Safety Technician
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Health and Safety Engineers
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Preparing for a Job in IT, ET, and OSHE
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Obtain good computer, communication and organizational skills.
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Pursue an internship, co-op, or field placement.
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Obtain math skills.
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Develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
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Attend trade shows for updates on new technology.
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Obtain safety certification if offered at university, within your area, or online.
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To be successful in IT and ET careers, you need creativity, imagination, and knowledge of new technologies through lifelong learning.
- To be successful in OSHE career, you need good communication skills, strong analytical approach, knowledge of laws, and ability to offer solutions.
