Where do you go from here? There are many opportunities awaiting you – but it is all up to you! You have an outstanding opportunity in the next 5 to 10 years! • • • • Baby-boomers are going to be retiring in large numbers. Up to 50% of workers can retire in the next 10 years. Companies are starting to hire new workers today to address this issue. All industries will need college graduates and technically skilled workers. Industries and Careers Include • • • • • • Utilities – Many hiring hundreds each year Government – Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, . . . Military – Large need for high tech skills Education – Researchers and Technicians Medical – hospitals, clinics Every industry and skill will need you! Where do all of these folks work? • • • • • • • • Engineers Scientists QA/QC Inspectors Accountants Nurses HR Consultants Industrial Hygienists Technicians • • • • • • • • Instructors PR Representatives Electricians Mechanics Administrative Assistants Operators IT Professionals Project Managers Plus many others In the Electrical Utilities! Engineering Careers Include – Design, Construction, and Monitoring • • • • • • Civil – building, structures, & systems Mechanical – buildings & systems Electrical – electronics & systems Nuclear – nuclear reactors Environmental – protect & restore Industrial – buildings, systems, & processes Most senior managers are engineers! Scientist & Science Professional Careers Include – • • • • • • • • Chemist – operate & monitor systems Health Physicist – radiation protection – monitor & protect workers and public Biologist – study, monitor & protect the environment Geologist – study & monitor for new & existing plants & dams Hydrologist – study & monitor for new & existing plants & dams Meteorologist – monitor & predict Industrial Hygienists – monitor & protect workers Emergency Planners – design & monitor response to problems & weather Business Careers Include – • • • • • • Accountants – budget development & monitoring Human Resource Consultants – provide HR support to workers Public Relations Representative – interface with public Project Managers – plan & implement projects IT Professionals – design, operate, & monitor software, hardware, & networks Administrative Assistants – people who really make everything happen!!! Craft & Technician Careers Include – • • • • • • • • • Chemistry – operate & monitor systems Radiation Protection – monitor & protect workers Maintenance – repair mechanical components I&E – repair & calibrate electrical components & systems QA/QC Inspectors – ensure quality work by the rules Warehouse Personnel – receive, inventory, & issue materials Purchasers – negotiate for & procure materials Drivers – deliver materials & components Distribution & Line Crews – repair power lines Operation Careers Include – • • • • • Operations tech – operate & monitor systems & plant in the field Control Room Operators – operate & monitor systems & plant in the control room Unit Supervisors – monitor & direct operations of a single unit Shift Managers – monitor & direct operations of all units at a site System Dispatchers – monitor & direct operations of all units on the system Would You Believe Careers Include – • • • • • Nurses – physicals & injury treatment Security –monitor & protect plants Instructors – teach technical & people skills Lawyers – make sure we follow laws Lobbyists – work with city, county, state, & federal governments Consider Work – Study Options Co-op Programs – Summer Internships – • • • • Work some semesters May take longer to graduate Work during summer Normal time to graduate Benefits? • • • • Earn Money!!! Get to visit area where you may want to live. Try a career before you graduate. Get your foot in the door – many companies hire from here. Where do you go from here? Anywhere you want!