Name_______________________________________________

O* NET Career Research

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your career choice. Indicate that on

Choose Career Cluster from

the drop down menu. Then
click on the arrow
to search.

Choose the career cluster you are

interested in from the drop down menu
and click go. You learned about these
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Career Cluster:
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Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics
Occupation: Mechanical
Engineers

Career Pathway:

Engineering

and Technology

The next screen will bring a list of occupations. Choose one that you would be interested in pursuing and click
on it. Complete the following information about your career choice.

Tasks
Knowledge
1. Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
1. Mathematics
2. Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment. 2. Design
3. Meet with engineers and personnel to implement operating procedures,
3. Physics
Resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical info

4. Develop, coordinate, monitor production, manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product design.
5. Investigate equipment failures and other difficulties and recommend remedial actions.
Tools & Technology (sometimes not listed, indicate on your paper)
Skills
1. Development environment software
1. Active listening
2. Signal generators
2. Critical thinking
3. Acoustic sensors
3. Mathematics/ Science

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Abilities
1. Deductive reasoning
2. Written Comprehension
3. Information ordering
Work Activities
1. Interacting with computers
2. Getting information

3. Making decisions and solving problems

Work Context
1. Face-To-Face Discussions
2. Freedom to make decisions
3. Contact with others

Related Experience (look under Job Zone)

A considerable amount of skill, knowledge, or experience is needed.
Job Training (look under Job Zone)
Employees usually need several years of work- related experience, on the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Needed (will be the one w/ highest #)

Bachelors Degree

Interests
1. Investigative
2. Realistic
3. Conventional
Work Styles
1. Analytical thinking
2. Dependability
3. Attention to detail

Work Values
1. Recognition
2. Achievement
3. Independence
Related Occupations
1. Aerospace Engineers
2. Electrical Engineers
3. Manufacturing Engineering Technologists

Wage & Employment Trends

Median Wages:
Employment:
Projected Growth:
Projected job openings:
Top Industries:
Click on the button next to State Wages Select Arkansas: click Go. Click 2013 Wage Table

State and National

Wages

2013
Pay
Period

Location
United States

Arkansas

Arkansas

Median

High

Hourly
Yearly
Hourly
Yearly

Click the button next to state trends; choose

Arkansas & Go
United States

Low

Employment
2012

2022

Employment
2012

2022

Percent
Change

Job Openings 1

Percent
Change

Job Openings 1

Find a job opening for your chosen career: Under Find Jobs click on GO next to Arkansas. Fill in the following information:
Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted