Occupational Expectations

Step 1
Describe the type of job you plan on pursuing post high school/college.
● Is there a possibility to increase your salary?
● What does the job market look like for this job? (look at unemployment rate)
● What job responsibilities would you like or expect to have?

Use the websites below to begin researching possible careers. Narrow it down to one possible career.
- US Dept. of Labor--BLS—What interests you?: https://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm
- Collegboard.com Majors & Career Central: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/index.html

Job/Career Title:

Your answers to the questions above in paragraph form: The type of career or job I'm trying to pursue is
anything math related. So I would preferably want to work as an Engineer but if not then I would be
interested in teaching the math material to students in high school. Specifically, I would like to become a civil
engineer which focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built
environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems,
pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways. As of 2015, the salary for a civil engineer is
$82,220. The unemployment rate for civil engineers is 2%.

Step 2
Use a website like simplyhired.com, idealist.org (for nonprofits), or indeed.com (there are several others and
some are more specialized for particular occupations) to research how salaries for the same job vary across the
nation.

What cities are you considering and what is the average starting salary? Paste a link of the website where you
got your information.

First choice city: New York City Average Starting Salary: https://news.asce.org/these-are-the-
$134,149 best-places-to-be-a-civil-engineer/

Second choice city: Washington, Average Starting Salary: https://news.asce.org/these-are-the-

D.C. $134,074 best-places-to-be-a-civil-engineer/

Third choice city: Chicago Average Starting Salary: https://news.asce.org/these-are-the-

$131,162 best-places-to-be-a-civil-engineer/

What type of education is required or expected for this occupation? (college degree(s), special schools,
licenses, permits, training programs, etc). Answer in complete sentences.

The type of education required is a bachelors degree in civil engineering. Schools that recommended are such
as University of California--Berkeley , Stanford University, and University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign.
Students are suggested to take a civil engineering internship which they will use this experience to better
advance in the future.
Using your possible future job title, search for a job currently available in at least one of the three locations
from above. In full sentences, what do you need to do in order to be qualified for this job? How do you attain
the qualifications necessary for this job?

City: New York City

Job requirements and responsibilities:
● Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university
● Minimum of two (2) years civil engineering experience including any of the following: stormwater and sanitary
sewer collection systems, roadway geometry, pavements, or water supply system
● Working knowledge of AutoCad and Civil 3D design software application
● Proficient in the use of software applications, such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
● Valid driver's license