I want to be a computer engineer when I grow up!

[Christopher561]

Well i have been thinking about it and we have a report due tomorrow. I did searching and stuff and i want to be a computer engineer. I like to work with computers. I like to build them, help people with them. I have a good knowledge of computers at my age. I think so. I just need some place to get some info on COMPUTER ENGINEERING. I search for career info, Computer engineer info, and many other things and I can’t find info of what a computer engineer does or how much pay they get, Ect..... I know I ask allot could you help me find some stuff about computer engineering. I just thought this would be good because I know that people here have good knowledge of computers, and maybe have a job for computer engineering

[grundy]

don't forget "sanitation engineer" - that might be a great career for you too!

[brembo]

Hey Q! You gonna let this ride?

[Christopher561]

Originally posted by brembo
Hey Q! You gonna let this ride?

k just joke around more! If thats what your doing?????/

[Christopher561]

Originally posted by John
Hi Chris,

It's good to set goals for your future!

To see what kind of pay you will recieve, check out job openenings at places like http://www.jobs.com/

You also want to look up information to see if the demand for computer engineers will be high when you graduate from college.

thank you for that site i really cant find anything on the topic. In school we used this program that was used to help us find our career a forgot the name of it. I gues i just got to keep looking. Any one wanna do a google for me? and also every time i look for the topic i just get places for computer engineering and no information for computer engineering.

[Noevo]

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos267.htm

there ya go. kinda. A computer engineer is a tough title. mostly is used in reference to computer software engineers. Theres also an article on the page I linked about computer hardware engineers which I think is what you're trying to get at.

good luck

[Christopher561]

Originally posted by Noevo
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos267.htm

there ya go. kinda. A computer engineer is a tough title. mostly is used in reference to computer software engineers. Theres also an article on the page I linked about computer hardware engineers which I think is what you're trying to get at.

good luck

OMG THANK YOU SOO MUCH thats what i need! il just need to combine hardwear and softwear.

[Qwijib0]

Originally posted by brembo
Hey Q! You gonna let this ride?

I'm not worried, with the math trouble he has, and the 5 semesters of calculus you need to become a COE or EE....

yeah, I'm not worried

[Christopher561]

Originally posted by Qwijib0


I'm not worried, with the math trouble he has, and the 5 semesters of calculus you need to become a COE or EE....

yeah, I'm not worried

soo you dont care when i need help on my math homework? Thank you if thats what you mean.

[Jim]

Originally posted by Christopher561
soo you dont care when i need help on my math homework? Thank you if thats what you mean.

What he means is, if you're struggling with math at a high school (?) level, maybe pursuing a direction such as this isn't the best idea. Can it be done? Sure, but it won't be easy. It will take a lot more work from you to get "there" than it will take a student who posesses greater math skills.

It may be a field that you're interested in, but from a practical point of view, it may not be for you. I have an interest in law, but it will probably never go beyond just that, an interest. Could I go to law school? Sure (and as stupid as it sounds, its my "backup"), but my talents and strengths aren't as strong in that area as they are in others, no matter my desire may be.

He's just urging you to think about it, that's all.

[YARDofSTUF]

ya u need a strong math back ground for it, i love math, there are clear cut answers i think its great i took 2 a year in HS

[monkeyhead]

engineering is not as much math as computer science. If you decide to take engineering you will be taking a lot of physics like classes. There will be math involved but more physics

the pay will be quite nice.... comin out starting at 40,000

[AoDLiQuiD-M3tH]

how about Petrolium Distribution Engineer

[Noevo]

Originally posted by AoDLiQuiD-M3tH
how about Petrolium Distribution Engineer

the world does need pump jockey's, at least in new jersey.

My dad always told me though that the world will always need Irrigation Structure Excavating Engineers

[Qwijib0]

Originally posted by michaelanthony
engineering is not as much math as computer science. If you decide to take engineering you will be taking a lot of physics like classes. There will be math involved but more physics

the pay will be quite nice.... comin out starting at 40,000

Yes, but physics at this level is all calculus anyway

[MadDoctor]

http://www.cia.gov/cia/employment/jo...s/overseas.htm

[mikemean]

Originally posted by MadDoctor
http://www.cia.gov/cia/employment/jo...s/overseas.htm

Looking for spies are we?

[fanta]

Working for the CIA would be great. The process seems like it takes awhile though, and I would hate to go through months of testing, and flying all over the place just to find out that I'm inelligable because of something small.

[CableDude]

Originally posted by John
You also want to look up information to see if the demand for computer engineers will be high when you graduate from college.

Good call, John.

[Jim]

Originally posted by Noevo

the world does need pump jockey's, at least in new jersey.

I still think its so stupid they won't let you pump your own gas in that state.