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[@JakeVoorhees]

What type of EE are you trying to be? Comment below! Thank you 1% Nation, please leave a like to help the video

[@sleepy_hed23]

Is possible to work for circuit and robotics all together? And idk if I should study in the field of robotics engineering or electrical engineering first since I'm a high school graduate. Also which kind of maths are required for these types of fields? I apologize if I ask a bit to much. :)

[@JakeVoorhees]

@@sleepy_hed23 Yeah absolutely, you can be a circuits engineer within the robotics industry. That would be a good avenue for you if you like the combo. Okay so there are only a few mechatronics ABET degrees around the world, and for Robotics, its another degree that is basically masters only, so its much better to do EE or ME or CPE and then focus on robotics/mechatronics later. I think its important to understand mechatronics, so start with this info. I think mechatronics is the future. It is the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, so you can lean into either the physical design side i.e. mechanics, or the electrical engineering aspects which would include the circuitry, signals and controls, power, automation, and programming aspects. I think a mechatronics engineer who leans into the electrical engineering side of things is VERY well suited for the future. Here are some videos that you may be interested in: . “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU . There are only 28 ABET mechatronics engineering programs in the world and just 3 in the USA. So oftentimes you have to choose EE or ME or CPE and do a degree concentration in mechatronics, which is a great path. Some universities have a formal certification program within EE/ME/CPE, or you may have to build it yourself. You would do that by for example, majoring in EE and taking more electronics courses and less about power or telecommunications. You would take robotics electives, signals and controls, and circuits courses, etc. Your CS related courses should revolve around mechatronics rather than something else, and so on. Computer Engineering is often a subset of Electrical Engineering. But sometimes engineers struggle to choose between ME vs EE/CPE. This video will help you decide, “Mechanical VS Electrical Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGtXoytataJqcU . These will probably be helpful as well: “What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6iopZiOr82nl80 “What Do Electrical Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIPEqH5_a7amo5I “What Do Computer Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqvXpaKl99kbpo . I also ranked Mechatronics Engineering as one of the only two S-Tier Mechanical Engineering options in this video, “Mechanical Engineering Job Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnbc3-ber2Sha8 And when it comes to math, there is a lot of math in all engineering. EE probably has the most, and is more theoretical than ME, as you cannot see electricity. You cannot see magnetism. So usually the smartest engineers are EEs. . Does this help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, thanks again!!

[@sleepy_hed23]

@@JakeVoorhees Yes thx for this. Though I hear alot of rumors around electrical engineering has alot of math related concepts involved with it. I don't hate nor like math so I'm in between about it. You have any advices to this?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for that context. I think continue to learn more about other engineering fields, as if you are not 100% sure about loving math, maybe ME or CE or another engineering is better for you. A lot of students consider ME vs EE, so I made this video that may help you, “Mechanical VS Electrical Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGtXoytataJqcU Here are some more videos about ME, starting with a video outlining all the mechanical engineering sectors, "What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6iopZiOr82nl80 And this video emphasizing popular sectors like automotive, aerospace, product engineering, etc, “Jobs for Mechanical Engineers” kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmqYomCaa6uKjLs . And here are some civil engineering videos, “What Do Civil Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTWe5aghK51baM . “Civil Engineering Have a Good Future | Good Major?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPIlpeOit2Heq8 . Thanks so much, let me know what follow up questions you have, as I answer every comment, cheers!

[@sleepy_hed23]

@@JakeVoorhees Alright, I'll do my best into studying the math parts hopefully it'll be fun for me. 👍

[@Rachman01]

EE here. Worked in automotive and now aerospace. Pulling in 6 figures after ~5YOE and going up. The coursework/school grind was totally worth it! If you’re thinking about giving up, tough it out to the end. Things are pretty sweet on the other side!

[@stephaniec.4905]

Sweet comment here. I think your advice can apply to many other things. Thanks.

[@HDMadSkillz]

What do you do in aerospace and what concentration did you choose in university?

[@Rachman01]

@@HDMadSkillz RF, electrical design as well as testing and integration activities. I didn’t really specialize in anything, I took some higher level semiconductor classes as well as some extra programming courses. Most of everything is learned on the job.

[@alexrider7110]

@@Rachman01 I'd love to know what your resume looked like. I'm currently in my first year of EE and I'm trying to join some clubs and hopefully land some summer internship

[@hasanraza6289]

This gives me hope to not give up. Thanks mate.

[@Blinkerd00d]

EE here... I said goodbye to working for other people and went into business for myself. I design and build guitar effects pedals. I made the leap about 3 years ago and couldn't be happier!

[@michaelnaim7914]

very cool!

[@GraviScout]

This is the dream for me as a guitarist in school for EE. Any tips for getting ahead in the field and making quality pedals?

[@RyanAmplification]

I build pedals and amps and I’m thinking about going to school for EE so I can learn more of the design aspect. I just modify kits at this point. What is your pedal brand called?

[@Blinkerd00d]

@@RyanAmplification Chris Ray Premium FX Pedals. I'm currently on hold with builds except to limited clients. I'm on a huge project at work that takes up most of my time.

[@Blinkerd00d]

@@RyanAmplification I honestly learned more about building pedals on my own, it helped to have a good understanding of dc circuits for sure, but how they apply to audio was quite the learning curve. I'm not saying it's a bad idea to get your EE, but unless you want to work in that field on other things, your time might be better spent learning amps/pedals on your own.

[@user-ok1hl8jj1n]

Thanks so much for making these kind of videos, engineering fields are so broad and confusing by breaking them down it really helps students like me see where we should strive to go!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thanks so much and ya I appreciate the comment. This video may help, “Best Engineering Majors | Engineering Degree Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfEqnuMf9F-nbM Let me know what questions you have or what you’re trying to figure out next okay?

[@noahsalazar-xi7sv]

For the kids watching this and trying to decide if they should choose electrical engineering based on job prospects, software engineering, app development and machine learning are not EE jobs. It just happens that many EE’s find ourselves there because we’re very smart and driven and can re-tool ourselves. Your EE degree will not prepare you for most of these jobs, you’ll need to pick up most of these skills outside your curriculum.

[@RLleeo]

Faang isn't possible with ee degree?

[@codeintherough]

Who build apple vision? Not a CS major​@@RLleeo

[@Vuden13]

Cap

[@acmptk1412]

I'm a third year EE student, really enjoying the syllabus at the moment and thinking of specializing in communications. Seeing your content kind of giving me a relief that it is seem as solid choice. Also, thank you for the discord channel. I think it is a brilliant idea to have a channel for people interested in engineering.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey congrats on making it year 3. Thanks for the comment. Year 3 is when things really start to get more "engineeringish" Communications is a good avenue. It is a solid choice. The discord is good as well. I wish we could figure out a better way to keep the engagement up so if you have any ideas about that or want to be an admin or something, let me know okay? Hope to chat more soon cheers

[@lolson1054]

As a HS student looking to get a degree in electrical engineering , I want to know is it (college engineering) completely over whelming or is the work just generally difficult , or is a combination of the two?

[@leonjanetzko662]

@@lolson1054 It is a combination of the two. Engineering is very abstract in its first years and many will get discouraged because of it. Many concepts are also not immediately understandable but will become clearer in later years. To answear your question about the work beeing over whelming, yes it is alot of work. Don't go inte engineering if you are not willng to but in alot of hours studying. The good news is that if you really have a passion for engineering like I do, these hours spent studying won't bother you that much since it is what you want to do anyway. I am currently in my third year of electrical engineering btw. Hope this helps!

[@rso823]

As a recent graduate all I can say Is good luck :) We don't all get jobs! Lets hope you're a 1% performer

[@RLleeo]

​@@leonjanetzko662 how, how is going on bro.. Got a job?

[@zachstar]

Hey my name is in the title!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah man! Experimenting w that feature as I’d love my videos to be suggested against yours. You still have the best EE and ME related videos :) how you doing brother? My channel finally has momentum back lol. Trying to be like your three over there!!!

[@jeffreyjazzbugash4379]

holy crap !!! Zach Star (Majorprep) and Jake Voorhees. Zach star you're one of the main reasons as to why I'm thinking of taking up M.E or E.E. in college .

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah Zach and I have been KZbin friends for several years, and I've been on his channel, and I featured him as number 1 best engineering channel for engineers in a video years ago. He's always been a big inspiration, and when I stopped at 10,000 subs he had crossed 50,000 and now look at this nuts dude! He'll be 1M soon. Super proud of him. And I think Andrew Dotson and Flammable Maths all live together. Cheers thanks! Let me know what I can help you with okay? I answer all comments cheers

[@matthewwallace9686]

Go mustangs

[@JakeVoorhees]

Musty Musty Mustyyyy!!!! :) did you go there too? cheers thanks for the comment

[@scorch25able]

This is such a nicely put video, succinctly explaining what we EE's can do beyond the typical power generation and distribution industries. I'm a journeyman in the field, currently working in the aerospace industry, in the pursuit of safely electrifying various aspects of aircraft. Electromagnetics (EM) is such a unique topic that no other engineering field can appreciate, but while this is currently perceived as B-tier on this video, it will become more important in the future, as more applications involving EM emerge.

[@EternalDeath14]

I am a Power Electrical Engineer and I love it so far. I'm in the unique position in my job that I get to deal with multiple different aspects of being a Power Engineer where I get to engineer multiple different subsets, from protection/arc flash to low voltage distribution to medium voltage T&D. I would say it's one of the best EE fields to get in now due to a lot of power EEs starting to retire for the next 10 years.

[@RLleeo]

Bro, what's ur salary.? 120k$?

[@VargasFamTravels]

I'm very interested in power electrical engineering ! How do you like it ?

[@CristianDiaz-tg1pj]

EE here. Graduated from the school of tech at a well known university with a degree in Electrical Power Engineering Technology. Passed my EIT. Applied to a few jobs. First offer I got (an entry level buddy of mine put in a good word for me but we’re still unclear how big an effect it caused) was for 68k working at a commercial architecture and MEP firm. My title is “Engineer II, Electrical” but I consider myself a low voltage power engineer (480V and lower). I love my job lots. Been here 2.5 years and have gotten a couple raises and a promotion. I don’t plan on going anywhere till after I get my PE. If you’re a student, HANG IN THERE!!! I know I know, it’s painful, you’ve prob shed many tears (I know I did), and studying engineering sucks major butt. However THE TRAINING IS MORE DIFFICULT THAN THE ACTUAL WORK. You got this!

[@RLleeo]

U livin in Which state?

[@soyuzrocket]

As a EE student you really think schol is harder than work.

[@williambissell4792]

I got my BSEE in 1964 and it certainly was important in easing my way through life. After a number of different jobs, further education and passing the PE exams, the final 25+ years were spent as a self employed consulting engineer, working primarily for architects designing building electrical systems - just about the lowest tech work in the EE world. And I loved it. Primarily because self employment itself is a real hoot. I was comfortable but could have made more money if I were a better businessman, but I didn't care. The most rewarding result was when my son studied EE and eventually got his PhD.

[@Vuden13]

Old as foo

[@asuiiiiiiii]

@@Vuden13 wise old as foo

[@Vuden13]

@@asuiiiiiiii ong tho

[@registeredjademark]

Thank you for all the info! I wouldn’t have guessed how some of these rank. I’m an EE in small aerospace electronics, hoping to be a space systems engineer later in my career, I’d love to see more videos about multidisciplinary (like my EE/Aero) engineering jobs!

[@matthewkajura8347]

Thanks for all the work you put in to educate young engineers

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thank you so much! You must have the bell turned on huh? Let me know if there are any questions I can help you with or anything at all, cheers love you

[@stuartgray5877]

I obtained my EE degree and now I build, test, launch, and operate earth orbiting spacecraft and Deep space science probes. I am technically a "Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer" at Ball Aerospace (soon to be BAE Aerospace)

[@aerohk]

For those who don't know, the closer you get to FAANG and Big Tech, the higher the salary. Consumer eletronics, smartphone and server chips are where the real money are. Bay Area, Seattle, Austin. Aim high brothers.

[@RLleeo]

Isn't it hard to get call from faang with ee degree?

[@aerohk]

@@RLleeo It is highly competitive, yes, but you need to be competitive to get top dollars. Today, the highest paid EEs are sitting in NVDA making AI chips. The demand for EE is there, but you need to work extra hard to get there.

[@doctorwilly]

I am surprised semiconductor engineer is not on the list considering it is at the top of the electronics value chain.

[@daisyordonez4391]

Hi Jake!! I just found your channel and I am loving your content very informal. I wish I had seen this video when I was just coming out of high school. I am studying electronic systems with a concentration in mechatronics. I just got a job as an electrical drafter and I’m so excited to start. After I graduate I want to be an automation/robotics engineer.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Nice! Thanks for the comment and welcommmeeee to 1% Nation. I think the automation engineer and mechatronics avenue is great. Have you seen my ME job tier list that talking about Mechatronics and also my Mechatronics video? They may help you, “Mechanical Engineering Job Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnbc3-ber2Sha8 “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU Let me know what questions I can help you with next okay? Cheers thankkkksssss

[@iluv2paint766]

*Well dude dude DUDE!* You really helped me out clear things. I am doing BS in Electrical Engg and I thought that machine learning, data science and programming are for Computer Science students but your video made me really happy that now I can make my headway into these fields too as a EE student. :) Huge Thumbs UP for you bro!

[@biyakikeya2116]

I also want to go into those fields

[@therealg4197]

It’s better to do CS or software Eng. I’m a software dev who studied EE, trust me there’s going to be some fundamentals you’re missing from software.

[@Emily-eh9jh]

Great video! Maybe also have an Industrial Engineering job tier list? there's a lot of them.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah thanks so much for the comment. It seems like I will be doing a lot of these tier lists, as they are working well. Yup IE will pass ME pretty soon and become the 3rd most employable engineering industry in the USA pretty soon. Only thing that is the issue is that I don't believe that students understand how much IE opportunity there is. There isn't as many programs. Isn't that many degrees awarded per year. So there must be a lotttt of MEs and CEs who end up working in IE. Are you going for IE? Let me know what else I can help you with okay? Cheers thanks so much!

[@Emily-eh9jh]

@@JakeVoorhees i am actually going into IE 😁 Your videos already help alot and what I do love about it is the diverse options an IE degree can give you. Thanks man!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah thanks so much for that. I guess you have seen my IE video? “What Do Industrial Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpqodGmllN2fl9k let me know what questions you have next, thanks cheers!

[@Momenmok]

Good video Jake! Civil engineering job tier list next 🥲💰

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah that is right, which will include Penn State and architectural engineering, thanks again for the comment

[@marshalldzwene5252]

Great video Jake. i was wondering where Control Systems engineers fall into, and what's the outlook of that industry

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment. That's basically instrumentation engineering, as it's usually labeled as "Instrumentation & Controls", or at least there is heavy crossover between the two. So it's in here :) is that the engineering you are considering? Let me know how I can help you next okay. MEs can be instrumentation and control engineers too, and instrumentation engineering also was discussed from that perspective here, “Mechanical Engineering Job Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnbc3-ber2Sha8 Ask any questions you want, thanks!

[@Incendiaryice361]

Hey, Jake! Thanks for your content! Lately, I have been binging your videos about electrical engineering. I'm in my first year of university and I am deciding to switch from my math and physics double major to electrical and computer engineering. I love math and physics, but I am switching to engineering because I am very concerned with job prospects, especially because my family's struggle with COVID-19 has made me all too aware of the stress of financial burdens. Also, I am moving away from math and physics because I am not sure if I want to do a P.h.D. in math or physics. However, if time permits, I may continue to take advanced classes in these subjects simply because I love them that much! During my EE and CmpE education, I intend to at least get a master's degree, but I am also not sure if I want to do a P.h.D. in these subjects either. Also, like everyone else, I intend to network with potential employers and get internship opportunities. Ideally, I would like to find a group of friends that I can work with and start up a company together. Currently, I am not sure what our specific mission might be, but I would like to address societal problems through engineering solutions. The above text is just a layout of my justifications for switching into engineering and my goals during my education. While writing this a few questions popped up in my head, and I was wondering if you already have any videos that address such questions. If not, please consider addressing these questions in some of your videos. Video Idea #1. The reason I am hesitant to earn a P.h.D. is because of the limited job prospects of P.h.D. graduates. Also, I feel that earning a master's degree and then starting a business may be more time-and-cost-efficient in completing my mission: fix societal problems through STEM applications. What are the pros and cons of doing a master's degree vs a P.h.D. in engineering (you could look into other STEM fields like math and physics if you would like)? Also, why should someone earn a master's degree vs. a P.h.D.? Video Idea #2. How should engineering students approach career fairs and other network opportunities? What should engineering students expect during interviews at career fairs? How can students optimize their success at career fairs? Sorry for the comprehensive essay. I just really like to talk I guess haha. I'm just really excited to find this channel. I can definitely tell that you love engineering and that this channel is a big part of your mission. I hope to actualize my own mission one day. Thank you for reading, and have a great day! :)

[@JakeVoorhees]

Nice comment! Firstly, good move switching from math and physics to EE and CPE. As for the potential to do a PhD in math or physics, you can do so with an EE/CPE degree anyways. So the engineering bachelors degrees are better suited for everything honestly. MS is suitable for industry. But PhDs in engineers are almost never needed unless you are going for research or academia to be a professor. "Ideally, I would like to find a group of friends that I can work with and start up a company together. " - I love this. The way to do this is exactly what you are planning on doing. Get a job to learn more about an industry you love. The way to start your own company is to detect the issues and pain points and problems in the sector you love. And you and your buddies can break away and start a company that fixes that. A masters wont help you in starting a business, necessarily. It will help you learn more deeply about a niche, and has more potential to allow you to be an expert in that niche, because you will do research on it. But its not mandatory. The mandatory part is to find a problem, and work super duper hard to fix it. I did make a video about job fair advice, “15 Engineering Career Fair Tips | Engineering Job Fair Advice” kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2WyppiverCIpJo I don't mind long comments as they add incredible value to the community and as you can see, I appreciate them and answer them. Please ask me whatever follow ups you have okay? I will answer, cheers and thanks!

[@richthekid9975]

Thanks for this video about to go into my last year of EE and this helped me back my choice of wanting to do circuit design

[@JakeVoorhees]

Oh goooddd, glad to hear that. Anything I can help you with now? Thanks !

[@randallmcgrath9345]

Your videos have helped educate me on engineering majors. But my nerdy ass has only gotten interested in MORE engineering fields. I think that whether I choose ECE, MechE, or ChemE, ill be happy in any of those. But for now, the competition is close between mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering. Engineering is just too cool.

[@temp229009]

Im an EE, power industry. What i wish people would focus more on is average hours per week that they work and also how much mental stress they have. These are going to determine your quality of life more than salary. After 70k for a single person, most people dont get happier! I know many unhappy engineers that dont expand their skillsets and minds bc they are so burnt out.

[@raminali3530]

How is it working as a power engineer? Is it stressful would you say? Im thinking of going into renewable energy

[@temp229009]

@@raminali3530 I would say it depends on the company! If you aren't given what you need and don't have the resources you need to succeed, it can be stressful. But if you are, it can be really a satisfying profession.

[@RLleeo]

​@@temp229009Computer science or ee which is best to get pleasant and less work load jobs?

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

Yes, I am in love with Instrumentation & Measurement - this should go into a special new tier above 'S'!

[@filipevasconcelos4409]

As an architect that's doing a PHD in EE, i sorely regret not actually graduating in the field. There's a much broader spectrum of careers for you in EE than in many other fields

[@carldrogo9492]

How in the world does an Architect do a Phd in Electrical Engineering?

[@michaelnaim7914]

I considered doing architecture before settling on EE, I think I'd be happier as an architect because I would draw out floor plans for fun as a kid. I went for the $$$ in engineering instead, not too passionate about my job function, I'd never fiddle around with electronics as a hobby but the income allows me to pursue my hobbies on the weekends

[@partypat7229]

Just got my Master's in EE at USC last year. Had major burnout after grad school, so I took a break for a bit and worked on personal projects... Now I need to secure that job.

[@londonwilson3485]

I really needed this video, it was amazing! I am still really happy with the overall salary for robotics engineers within electrical engineering. I Know it's the 8th one on the list for salary but it's still 30% higher than the average for electrical engineering. And aside from that, it is one of the best careers in EE and it's my passion so I'm SUPER excited!! Thank you soo much for making this video. 🙂🙂🙂😄😄😄😊😊😊👌👌👌👌❤❤❤

[@JakeVoorhees]

What this is my favorite comment today omgggg thank you !!! Have you seen my mechatronics related videos? They may help you, I think mechatronics is the future. It is the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, so you can lean into either the physical design side i.e. mechanics, or the electrical engineering aspects which would include the circuitry, signals and controls, power, automation, and programming aspects. I think a mechatronics engineer who leans into the electrical engineering side of things is VERY well suited for the future. Here are some videos that you may be interested in: . “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU . There are only 28 ABET mechatronics engineering programs in the world and just 3 in the USA. So oftentimes you have to choose EE or ME or CPE and do a degree concentration in mechatronics, which is a great path. Some universities have a formal certification program within EE/ME/CPE, or you may have to build it yourself. You would do that by for example, majoring in EE and taking more electronics courses and less about power or telecommunications. You would take robotics electives, signals and controls, and circuits courses, etc. Your CS related courses should revolve around mechatronics rather than something else, and so on. Computer Engineering is often a subset of Electrical Engineering. But sometimes engineers struggle to choose between ME vs EE/CPE. This video will help you decide, “Mechanical VS Electrical Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGtXoytataJqcU . These will probably be helpful as well: “What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6iopZiOr82nl80 “What Do Electrical Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIPEqH5_a7amo5I “What Do Computer Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqvXpaKl99kbpo . I also ranked Mechatronics Engineering as one of the only two S-Tier Mechanical Engineering options in this video, “Mechanical Engineering Job Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnbc3-ber2Sha8 . Does this help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, thanks again!!

[@londonwilson3485]

@@JakeVoorhees yes I have watched all the videos that you've recommended and I finally found the best route for me. That route is electrical engineering. I'm interested in the electronics side of robotics as well as programming. I realize that I want to work with the aspects that make a robot intelligent but also have the opportunity to work with the electronics side of it and be hands on. The structural side of robotics is cool but dosen't really interest me as much as the other two. I believe that I made a great choice, but I wouldn't have figured that out without you. For a long time I've been searching for someone who can give me advice and guidance about my career opportunities and best routes to take, but I don't really have anyone in my family or friends that knows about engineering. I'm kind of the odd ball out. You see, everyone else in my family are more in the artistic world of things. For example, my mother is a painter and my sister is a film major. Everyone else does stuff like social work. I'm not saying that those careers aren't important, it's just that they are ALOT different from what I'm perusing and my friends and family can't give me answers to the questions I've been asking myself for a long while. Anyways sorry if it sounds like I'm blabbering on and on it's just that I feel like you are a magnificent person to talk and relate to. Thanks for listening, you have no idea what it means to me. P.S. you are awesome and never stop doing what you're doing, trust me you are making a positive difference in your audiences lives. . .definitely mine ❤❤😊😊👌👌.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Wow what a great comment, thank you so much for mentioning all of this. Love love this commennntt

[@MaloFleveto-f6i]

I had applied for EE after my grade 12 examination thanks for giving some insights into EE... From Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

[@taylorolp8090]

I feel like a lot of these salaries may require a lot of higher education. I doubt you would be able to achieve these salaries with just an undergraduate degree. Great video! Love all the content you put forth. It has really helped shape my engineering path thus far! Also, I would love to be a part of the 1% team!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey Taylor, thanks for the comment. So this is why this video has such high salaries. It does not necessarily suggest these roles can be achieved right out of school and sure some of these data include advanced degrees. This video is a summary of the IEEE-USA report and it makes the connect between area of technical competence and salary. So essentially if you want to have a top salary one way or another, these are the areas to focus, right now. If you want to join the team, I’d love to have you send your resume to [e-mail] with “1% Engineer Team” in the title. What I really need is a KZbin assistant to help me with a bunch of stuff. The trade off is a lot of mentorship and 1:1 time w me and the rest of the team. Thanks!! Looking forward to chatting

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey not sure if you sent me an email, thank you !!

[@tbro2476]

@@JakeVoorhees you dropped this 👑

[@JakeVoorhees]

Not sure what you mean but I looked through my email and I cannot find your name so please resend thank you

[@Rachman01]

Yet I make 6 figures and many of my colleagues surpass me with just our BSEE and a couple years of experience. It’s definitely possible.

[@nathangarrick2855]

Literally I looked for this exact vid yesterday and today you made one that's perfect timing

[@JakeVoorhees]

Whattttt, perfect! Thanks for the comment. Let me know what EE questions or follow up mentions within this video, and I can help you with those. I respond to everything, cheers!

[@goaheadskinit]

Thanks for sharing this video. I pulled 6 figures in Civil after 4 years. So, I'd say that isn't too shabby.

[@IMM424]

I’m a civil engineering student right now and was wondering what career path u chose?

[@goaheadskinit]

Private sector. Heavy Civil. Alot of work but you can easily be hitting 6 figures. Make sure you gain some internship experience. That'll help you and you'll be ahead of your classmates who didn't do that.

[@voidvoid5]

Looking forward to an Electrical Engineering career, would like to specialize in electronics and computer components. Any position, salary and benefits to start the career works for me, until I have enough experience and opportunities to narrow my discipline. I think with the continuous development of technology, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering will become the most lucrative for being integrated into residential, commercial and industrial systems. Electrical Engineering is the pinnacle of controlling energy, which is going to be the future of all integrated systems for practical applications. Especially where I would love to bring valuable, useful and meaningful systems for society. Thank you for going in depth over engineering degrees versus broad KZbinrs who cover all college degrees...

[@taanuabbas7257]

Hey Jake , thanks for the video , it really helps Could you set up a video regarding some additional certification courses that might aid in each of these categories , like Nebosh and all Would love to have a video like that

[@SR-kq5yf]

EEE-Power Systems here 👋 In my opinion, these jobs are localized and usually are not compatible with remote working. I work on a shift rotation so nights, holidays and weekends are a thing. Power systems require massive capital for start-up, so the majority of the jobs are with existing utilities. Some engineers I know have shifted to Transmission Operations, so there is always room to move and grow!

[@olympic-ass-eater]

Where and what degree u acquired?

[@kevins.6940]

Such an exciting video! I really hope I can get into the solar and energy engineering sector, though general power and MEP type seems cool too! It's gonna be tough having the get that PE though 😭

[@JakeVoorhees]

Heyyy thanks for the comment and this sounds like a good plan to me. The PE isn't too crazy. It's just a long exam that you have to study for, and its worth it. That's why Professionals Engineers get a lot of societal respect, make good money, etc. Any questions I can help you with right now? Thanks!!! Love you

[@kevins.6940]

@@JakeVoorhees my only concern is what it's like to be a PE, taking full liability for big projects and designs that you sign off on. It sounds somewhat stressful having that responsibility, but I feel like there has to be some context that I am missing.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey Kevin thanks again for that question. Yeah it may seem like a little scary, but its not like individual pressure like that. It's more like swearing an oath. I love what the Canadians have done with their version, the PEng. The Quebec Bridge collapsed in the early 1900s, twice actually, killing a total of 88 people. The cause of this was poor design, and engineers responsible. So now, when engineers graduate from university, they have in Iron Ring ceremony. Each engineer is given a special ring to commemorate the people who were killed, and commit to an obligation. An obligation where they will wear that Iron Ring on their writing hand, and it will touch all of their work. And in wearing that ring, they are committing that they will do everything in their power to ensure their work is up to standards and and of such quality that they are striving to avoid what happened to the Quebec Bridge. They are committing to keeping people safe. That is really what the PE is about. Not to make each and every engineer personally accountable and that you may be sued or fired. Sure that can occur in extreme circumstances, but mostly it's a reminder that our work matters. That we need to take it seriously and we need to keep people alive and safe. And each time an engineer uses their Professional Engineering stamp, they are committing to that by in some way, putting their professional license on the line. I worked for a company that always had three engineers approve everything. You had the lead who did the work, and then I think two back checkers. I really liked that. So if there was a mistake, its not on just one person. The full team is accountable. Does that help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have about anything okay? Cheers thanks so much!

[@iloshwdgac9213]

EE here. A good note is that a lot of EE jobs are location dependent. A good chunk of jobs you will be a cog in large bureaucracies where you have many levels of oversight. There are jobs where you can be more independent in engineering firms or R&D departments of larger non-tech companies. These groups normally focus on MEs with a tolken EE. In my experience as an automation EE in MN, most of the job opportunities were for either ME or EE with Solid Works experience.

[@jonmycko3288]

Jake, Power/Energy engineering major here. It is exciting to see Power up in S-tier! I am really interested in energy storage and feel like this can be applied to any of the fields you mentioned. You are not just limited in choosing "big" power. However, working for a power company will have its benefits.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Ya man !! Thanks for commenting for sure. What is your dream job after graduation? Let me know if you have any questions about anything or there’s anything I can do to help you k? Cheers ! I respond to everything, later !! ❤️❤️

[@nihatahmadli4868]

Could you please tell if you are happy about your choice? I also chose power/energy as specialization. I dont know if i did the wrong thing. Any advice?

[@noobkaka567]

@@nihatahmadli4868 2 years later, how did it go?

[@hu5746]

omg i would religiously listen to this guy talking every day if he made a podcast

[@zhengyuenshee7966]

Jake, can you do a chemical engineer job tier list, would appreciate it

[@JakeVoorhees]

I will consider that, and it would be interesting, because soooo many chemical engineers end up working outside of chemical engineering :) thanks for the comment. Are you doing ChE? have you seen my ChE videos? They may help you, “What can Chemical Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/enioqKJ9n7KDZq8 . “Chemical Engineer Interview” kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6Cbgq2bftF7q80 . Let me know if these help and make sense, and what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, cheers!

[@zhengyuenshee7966]

@@JakeVoorhees yes, I am currently in my first year in ChE

[@JakeVoorhees]

Nice okay, sounds good. How is it going? Let me know if there is anything I can help you with okay? Cheers thanks! I respond to everything

[@michaelnaim7914]

I've been in the industry about 13 years now. I graduated with an Electronics Engineering Technologies degree. The coursework was very difficult for me but I'm glad I stuck through it. My work experience is in the electronic component business. I started as a sales engineer for a company that designed and manufactured film capacitors. Since then I've worked my way up switching jobs a few times and now am a Product Marketing Manager for quartz crystal oscillators at a market leading publicly traded company. I perform basically the same job duties as with my first sales engineer job, just a fancier title and bigger organization. I would suggest the sales/business side of engineering if you don't feel too confident designing circuits or programming. Typically companies only hire those with engineering backgrounds for these type of technical sales and marketing jobs and it's quite lucrative.

[@nessasfunvlog9588]

Thanks so much for this

[@WSCEngineering]

A good topic for you to do a video on would be Automatic Test Engineering (ATE) in the chip test industry. They don't teach it in any university, it has to be picked up as OJT and experienced engineers are very hard to find. I've been doing it 40 years, and see a vast shortage of them. Their salaries are often in your S-Tier. PM me for more information on this subject and the types of companies who hire them. All that is really required is a BS in physics, electrical engineering or CS.

[@pilarflores8317]

Hello, could I get in vontwct with you regarding this?? I would really appreciate it😊

[@WSCEngineering]

@@pilarflores8317 sure

[@yonatakidane5264]

GREAT VIDEO!! thank you so much for making this video. Now I see the possibilities in electrical engineering!

[@yonatakidane5264]

If possible could you get people in the industry's you mentioned in the video and interview the ones you think most people want to see?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Awesome, and which are your favorite? A lot of EEs want to do mechatronics, so maybe today's video is good for you too, “Is Mechatronics Engineering a Good Career? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yzfJ93a89jnJo Let me know what questions you have, thanks!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thanks yeah I can do that probably. Which companies would would want to hear from?

[@yonatakidane5264]

@@JakeVoorhees Boston dynamics! And Texas Instruments!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah those are pretty cool companies, esp Boston Dynamics. I'd love to have someone on the show from there, so I'll keep looking for you! Thanks so much and let me know how I can help you next cheers

[@zerkbuster]

B tier 😭, EMI/EMC/Rad Hard Eng - you got the niche part pretty much spot on, it does extent to defense and space for almost the entire job market. Edit: can you comment on how a PhD helps/ doesn’t help ?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment. Yeah sorry to put your industry / the one you want to work in inside B Tier. Some of them have to be! I think this is one industry where a PhD would help a lotttt. A lot of engineers in aviation have them because there is so much theory and complicated applications. Plus, the employers are mostly large defense and government contractors who may require a PhD and have the budget to pay extra for one. Does that make sense and help? Let me know what follow up questions you may have okay? Thank you!

[@zerkbuster]

​@@JakeVoorhees Ha, pretty much summed up my career so far! I have been curious about the typical age for Ph.D. Engineer and/or realistic time it takes to get a Ph.D.? (and hey, thanks for your prompt reply )

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment, engineering PhD is usually another 5 years. Typical age is probably late 20s to start. You work for a while, get your masters, and then realize after that that you want a PhD too. It's far more rare to see someone go immediately into a PhD program after bachelors. Thanks again! Let me know what I can help you with next, cheers!

[@kubluu]

Software development has almost no overlap with EE. Said by a software engineer that started his studies in EE.

[@langelihlexaba3141]

Doing my final year in Electrical power engineering 😍 and I'm INLOVE with what I'm seeing.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Nice! Thanks for the comment. Very cool. Any questions or anything else I can help you with? Thanks!

[@langelihlexaba3141]

Thank you very much... Question... Is it possible to work abroad as an inexperienced graduate? I want to work in Dubai. How are my chances?

[@JakeVoorhees]

@@langelihlexaba3141 Yeah for sure, I was working in Canada just 20 months into my first job ever. Working in Dubai is definitely a possibility as projects move so fast and its hard for them to get people to go there. They work 12-16 hour days and get paid reallylllyyyy well but its exhausting. And its hard to find senior engineers who want to relocate their family there, thanks again for the comment and let me know what other questions I can help you with, thanks!

[@langelihlexaba3141]

Thank you very much... I love your content, it's really helpful.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thank you thank you love you, see you again in more comments, cheers appreciate you

[@daf1678]

Thank you so much! I needed this because I want to start a major in electrical engineering

[@JakeVoorhees]

Very cool, thanks for the comment. If you’re good at calculus and physics and programming, EE is the best major for you. Have you seen my other EE videos? They may be helpful, Yup electrical engineering is a great career and I think its the best major to choose in engineering right now. Check out these videos for more, . “What Do Electrical Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIPEqH5_a7amo5I . And this one talks about high paying EE roles: “Jobs for Electrical Engineers over $100,000” kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJqXmZ55mrOKqZI . Also, a lot of electrical engineers wish to work in mechatronics/robotics, so check out this video “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU . And since computer engineering is a subset of electrical engineering, “What Do Computer Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqvXpaKl99kbpo . I hope these help. Let me know what follow up questions you have so I can help you with those. I respond to all questions. Cheers and thanks again!!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Perfect! Thanks for the comment. Let me know what EE questions you have next okay.

[@AnastasiInTech]

Great video 🎓👌 Electrical engineering is the best ! I am an electrical engineer and also make videos about Electrical Engineering and working in semiconductor industry ❤️

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yup, thanks for the comment and for having the bell turned on :) Okay sounds good, circuits and devices engineering is in this video so that should interest you. What questions can I help you with? Thanks

[@AnastasiInTech]

@@JakeVoorhees wow thanks for your reply! Thanks, I will check it out! I don't have any questions right now! You are so cool and pure inspiration for me as I've just started my channel! You are true inspiration with your great hard work and beautiful energy ! My best wishes :)

[@JakeVoorhees]

@@AnastasiInTech Yeah thank you for your comment. I reply to everything, especially right when videos are released. Oh nice I see you have 330 subs, let me be 331, thanks for the nice comments. Cheers

[@AnastasiInTech]

@@JakeVoorhees Thank you so much! I am your fan forever :)

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thank you thank you, lets collab before you get to big ok? cheers

[@MikoPellas]

Awesome vid Jake! Now do one for Civil Engineering! And don't forget to add some personal touch from your transportation engineering background ;)

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah for sure thanks Civil Engineering Job Tier list is coming next actually, hoping for Monday. Is that what you are trying to do, CivilE? Have you seen my other civil videos? These may help you for now, “What Do Civil Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTWe5aghK51baM . “Civil Engineering Have a Good Future | Good Major?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPIlpeOit2Heq8 . “Is Structural Engineering a Good Career?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/goSTl5eNo8-Djbs . Construction Engineering sits nearby civil engineering, so make sure you watch this too, “Is Construction Engineering A Good Major | Construction Engineering vs Civil Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnMc4d-adqZj7c . Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, cheers and thanks again!

[@JuditeTormentor]

Hey, thanks for the vids. I’ve been binge-watching a lot of them. I do have a question for you. I want to pursue engineering. Major career shift. And since I finished undergrad a decade ago, I know I’m going to have to basically start over. My question is what would be the most accurate engineering pathway to pursue? I loved the electricity and magnetism content that was covered when I took physics (electrical). But I also want to focus on infrastructure and development (civil). At the same time, I like studying broad topics and figuring out what makes things work (mechanical?). My mind is scrambled. EE is a passion based on intellectual curiosity and fascination. Civil is a passion based upon a sense of mission. I had considered mechatronics, but I don’t really care to build machines (although robots and other devices would be awesome). I should include that I was previously a software engineer. I enjoy coding and I’m quite good at it, but I hated sitting in front of the computer all day like a mindless drone. I appreciate any feedback you may provide. Thanks!

[@carldrogo9492]

Why would you have to start over?

[@nasim3269]

I am an EE student and I see that what you call here systems software is a large area in EE called embedded systems, those are computer systems that engineers program to control systems such as automobiles, spacecraft, medical devices, factories, traffic, and just about anything that has a small computer in it but is not considered a personal computer like phones and desktops. Another thing is that circuits and devices is part of every complex system and not only TVs and computers, but also aircrafts, telecommunications equipment, robots, solar power systems, satellites, if it's not a purely dumb mechanical object like a door it probably has an electronic circuit in it. In fact many doors such as those with RFID keys are full of amazing circuitry. Otherwise it's a great video.

[@JakeVoorhees]

I'm actually talking about systems software engineering, so working internally to a big company and not working on internet products like applications software engineers. Thanks for the comment. And yes the "Circuits and Devices" category for EEs applies to all sectors. Appreciate the insights, I'll add these notes for future videos, cheers! Let me know what I can help you with okay? Love you

[@beaufortg]

Hello! Really interesting video. Maybe it has been asked, but in which category would you put embedded software/low level and FPGA engineers? Thanks and keep up the good work ;)

[@horizonfios]

Circuits and devices

[@carldrogo9492]

Embedded Systems Design and Development is its field. Even though it broadly falls under Digital Systems.

[@kashafhossain2040]

Loving the content that is coming up. Thank you soo much!!! :)

[@JakeVoorhees]

Love you ! These comments really help the channel so thank you

[@hamzawaheed7670]

Electrical Engineers make bank! Great video, I love the list.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yup!! The best!! I'm in love with seeing what Machine Learning industry does. Finally its out, sorry for the delay, love you maybe chat later huh?

[@fancybluepen3489]

Hi! I'm an Electrical Engineering Grad Student who did an Applied Physics Major and Math Minor in Undergrad. I have a lot of theoretical knowledge and have a decent understanding of device physics now because of some of the EE classes I took in Undergrad and Grad school. I'm trying to figure out what kind of skills I should focus on as someone with all of this theoretical knowledge. I have an understanding of semiconductor bandgaps, device manufacturing and design, a bit of knowledge in semiconductor processing, spintronics, and devices and sensors, as well as some baseline knowledge of Circuits/Electronics and Signal Analysis.

[@GatX10AGUNDAM]

This is probably too late but for someone like you, you're pretty much set for nanoelectronics/semiconductor field but could provide more details

[@bluessoul1286]

Im 34 years old. I want to start a new career in electrical engineering, but I have terrible high school, college grades. Dropped out of college about 4 times. Any good advice on how to begin again?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Awesome! Good goal. Okay so, I think you should get started again with a community college or pre-engineering technical 2 year program. Something that will get your academic ball moving again, not incur a lot a debt, and allow you to start to accrue good grades so you can transfer into a full engineering program. Here are some studying tips so you can get rolling on the right foot, “Engineering Study Skills” kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2SkXmaKasRlsKc, and let me know what else is on your mind / what you are trying to figure out / what questions you have? Thanks!

[@bluessoul1286]

@@JakeVoorhees Thank you for taking the time to reply Jake. I really want to take a new path while I'm still young, I'm getting mind ready for this. I'll check out the link you sent. I also want to make my journey public to keep myself motivated, and to show my family, friends and other Individuals that it's never too late to start something new. Thanks again.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey no worries. I think those are two great goals. Pivoting in life before you are too old and announcing to the world that you are doing it. It keeps you accountable. Good stuff man. Let me know how I can help ok? Cheers I answer all comments on here so, thanks!

[@bluessoul1286]

Hey Jason, what do you think of electronic starter kits like Arduino? I'm trying it out this week.

[@newyorkacademyofscience6305]

What are the skills that are relevant for an electrical or electronic engineer? What skills are required to increase your job placement?

[@rjbeatz]

Hello, I wanted to do mechanical engineering when I entered uni, but then changed my mind to EE during the second year. Now i'm specializing in EE instead of ME. But I am slightly regretting my choice since there is not any ME course in it and I also enjoyed ME courses also in the first two years but I had no intention of specializing just in them. The two main reasons I chose EE is that I do sound design as a hobby so doing EE can be beneficial for such a hobby since in EE we study signal processing and such... the other reason is that I started to like programming in uni although I haven't touched a single line of code before college. Was my choice a good one?

[@JakeVoorhees]

I think it’s fine :) EE is better than ME and you can always take electives in hardware design and aspects closer to ME. If you like coding and like audio signal processing things, EE is great too. Don’t worry okay? Ask me whatever other questions you like ok? Cheers !

[@muhammaduzair9144]

@@JakeVoorhees what could i do mechanical or electrical (interest in both fields)

[@SoSaysYou]

Why don't you minor in Mechanical Engineering?

[@chaitubhojane6137]

@@JakeVoorhees Hey man, I am a Indian citizen and I did EE from Tel Aviv University Israel passed out 2022. I like programming and am quite good at it. What masters shall I go for EE or Cs?

[@tonybea4378]

Been excited for this one!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thank you so much and really appreciate the bell being turned on by you

[@joshuamacdonald4913]

I am a 36year old technician who has worked in many trades. I have always wanted to be an engineer. I have finally made the decision to go back to school and take electrical engineering. I was considering more robotics or circuit engineering. Electronics are a hobby of mine. I know this is very little information but what do you think?

[@ronaldokhalifa8603]

How is your journeys going so far? Did you pursue EE 😀?

[@Bravo_L]

These videos are fuggin great my dude. EE major here and you have very detailed videos. I appreciate your work 🤝 1%

[@emgenerix]

hi! i'm a second year electrical engineering major. i work full time and i live on my own in the bay area so financial constraints are incredibly pressing. i'm worried that an absence of internships and/or personal projects and other extracurricular activities will lower my chances of getting hired in a field of ee i'm interested in. how important are those things and what can i do to work around my constraints without being homeless (lol)? thanks for the information and the video, my most desired jobs were all on there! (smartphone and watch, machine learning, and especially robotics and automation).

[@neishachambers2719]

I quit my full time job to go to school full time. To supplement income and build experience, I do co-ops during school semesters and internships in the summers. Having an internship is absolutely pivotal to getting a better paying job once you graduate.

[@strangeclouds_]

Hi Jake I don’t know if you would be interested but a computer science video like that would be soo dope!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah thanks for the comment and suggestion. I have gotten this request a few times today so yeah it'll be here soon enough! Do you have any CS or engineering related questions I can help you with right now? Cheers thanks

[@camilomartinez1105]

Hi, I'm an electronic engineer from Latam (Colombia) and I had to change my carrer to software development because here the electrical and electronic industry is really small (and bad paying) but when I seen your video the only thing that i could think is that this kind of jobs was my dream, but well now I'm a software engineer and it's great also but the hardware is in my blood and heart ❤️ you're really lucky boys for can work in this beautiful and exiting field. Greetings.

[@navinrajnavin5394]

Thank u bro

[@carldrogo9492]

That's an unfortunate reality.

[@kennykash6089]

Power engineering consultant here. I make about 3x the median household income where I live. Plus, I enjoy my job. It's fun and fulfilling. There is plenty of demand for electrical engineers. A solid career choice.

[@luisfernandes1165]

I would comment that for Smartphone/Smartwatch Engineers it's very difficult to get into those positions without extensive experience in the Personal/consumer electronics industry especially for the Top players that actually pay that kind of salary like Apple.

[@luisfernandes1165]

Good video overall though. Though young engineers should keep in mind these are median salaries and not the numbers you are looking at for your first job out of college as an undergrad.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah that's gotta be true :) I guess that's why its #1 and has such a high salary. Appreciate the comment, let me know if you want to brainstorm about anything, or if there is any way I can help you, cheers!

[@luisfernandes1165]

@@JakeVoorhees I would also say Circuits and Device engineer is definitely the most flexible and open-ended that can help lead people to those kinds of jobs b/c every system needs circuits and devices. While it's not exactly what i do I probably fall within the circuits/device engineer kind of area.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yup exactly right. I tried to reinforce that and say "median" over and over again. It does seem like a very standard way to report salaries - the 50%th percentile. Entry level is one thing, but BLS and now IEEE seems to really like median :) thanks again!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Oooo okay cool. Maybe it should have been S/A tier :) I have a feeling a lot of these videos will show back up in another way, cheers thanks!

[@el_witcher]

I am taking Electrical Engineering with a concentration on Software Engineering and a minor in Mechatronics (so, besides the full scope of EE and CS, also Mechanical Engineering Subjects, like Engineering Mechanics, CAD, Engineering Design and so on). The Mechanical Engineering Subjects are my favourite ones😑. I love EE and SWE though. I intend to master in Control Theory(I am fascinated by Control Systems), so, I will be teaching myself all the extra hard math I will need and that I won't have in undergrad(like Complex Analysis, Advanced Linear and Abstract Algebra, Partial Differential Equations and so on). In the end, I want to be able to design Control Systems from scratch for stuff like Drones and Planes😅. Also, I am getting very interested in Cyber Security. I find it amazing. So, at some point, I will take some courses on this area as well, I guess. Do you think this is a good plan?

[@JakeVoorhees]

I think all of this is great. And thank you for adding it to the comments. If you like computer science related things, software engineering within electrical engineering, that combination is one of the best for the future - as you can see. So I encourage you to take as much coding and programming courses as you can. It's okay to be interested in everything, which is what it seems like for you (its totally fine). In fact, you often don't realize what you like more vs other things, or don't like at all, until you actually get started with doing it and then you realize you don't like it. It happens a lot. So don't really worry about having a refined plan. Your plan will evolve each and every year you advance, so just keep going and moving with the punches, and ask me questions along the way. Sound good? I have videos on mechatronics and software engineering too. “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU “What Do Software Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmqlep6jqJyeeKs Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I answer everything, thanks!

[@el_witcher]

@@JakeVoorhees, tbh I wasn't interested in Programming before, but that's because I wasn't thinking the way I should haha. I realised how important this skill, and after putting some extra effort into it, my learning experience changed a lot and now I can't wait to be a good Electrical and Software Engineer.😅 It's not my best/first subject, because this spot is reserved for Maths, but still haha. Also, did you notice how the flow here changed? People DO like when you guys respond. I appreciate you taking your time to educate us and making this channel as engaging as possible. Congratulations for the great content. One of the few channels I let all ads run and don't get angry haha. Edit: I had already watched all the EE, Software Engineering and Mechatronics Videos or Job related stuff on your channel haha. Cheers, Mate.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Haha well good thing for you, math is heavily involved with programming, so being good at maths means you can be good at programming. Yeah I have noticed a lot has started to change when I have been responding to 100% of comments. And the other thing that is interesting is exactly like you have pointed out, other people notice too. So I appreciate you for sure. Glad you watched all the EE and Software E, and MTREs videos. Thank you for that. Let me know what questions you have next and I will answer those here, as you can see, cheers!

[@Real_Lion_Slayer]

This was an amazing video. So how do you specialize within ee? Do you look for internships in that specific field or are there more things you need to do?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the question. Yes that is exactly right. You specialize within your technical elective choices, where you intern, choosing more intentionally around the clubs and organizations and engineering societies you spend you time around, the events you attend, the professors you invest in, how you network, where you do volunteer research, and maybe even a course that you grade for. I did undergraduate paid research and was a grader for traffic engineering during my bachelors. Does that help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I answer everything, thanks!

[@Real_Lion_Slayer]

@@JakeVoorhees thank you! that answer helps a lot. Can you make a video about machine learning, it seems very interesting. What is the best degree to get if you want to become an ML engineer, CS or EE?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thanks so much, yeah MLE is a very cool career path. Honestly probably CS and then you could get your masters most likely in MLE or data science, which is what a lot of programmers pursuing AI / MLE do. EE can work in this industry as well, which is why the IEEE reports on it. But this is because so many EEs take a CS like career route. Does this make sense? Thanks so much and ask me whatever questions you have next okay? Cheers thanks!

[@xcommandergaming5949]

Most of engineers you mentioned like machine learning, application/web developer don't actually come under electrical but CS

[@NoGamerLikeThis]

While i would never want to discourage anyone on this career path it is important to realize how few are making these kinds of salaries. I’m an electrician and have worked alongside many engineers at this point. As an electrician I’m making 6 figures, great benefits, work truck, phone, tools, etc.. While it’s unfortunate, the reality of the situation is that the world needs more people capable of installing these systems rather than designing them. It takes 2 or 3 engineers to design a new packing line for example but it takes 10+ electricians to install it. Engineering jobs are outnumbered by engineers 10 fold. For the complexity of your job, the benefits and compensation simply aren’t lucrative enough.

[@yourkekko3226]

Wow sorry for wasting your time 1 year later I’m 17 years old and debating engineering or electrician trade school in Texas Can I ask how you reached 6 figures and what did it take?

[@yourkekko3226]

Also did those engineers ever give you insight on how they are doing/stressful or they regret it?

[@robertotorres3491]

Awesome video!! On a side note: what’s some advice on starting a blog? Specifically I’m thinking of summarizing engineering journals, what would be a great way of being able to find specific topics What’s your advice on finding your niche? Any advice is appreciated, take care!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey Rob, thanks for the comment. I think summarizing engineering journals is a cool idea. First start goal oriented. Whats the point of the blog? Is it to elevate your career, or build a lot of traffic in order to accomplish something else? If its just for you, you can do whatever you want and there are no rules. If you are doing it to build traffic, you have to figure out what people are searching for and what they type into Google and find the opportunity of where there aren't a million people writing that content already. Over time and experimenting, your niche will show itself :) does that help? thanks ask me whatever else you like cheers

[@robertotorres3491]

@@JakeVoorhees thank you for the fast response. How can you see what’s being searched or not being searched?

[@JakeVoorhees]

start learning about Google SEO. You can use Google keyword planner, autofills, and all types of other tools. It is probably the #1 skill for bloggers besides the actual writing skill part and community building. Thanks!

[@josh4mack]

Loved the video! New subscriber here. Just got accepted into a EE Master’s program. Currently holding a BA in Aeronautics. How difficult is EE at the grad level compared to other types of engineering? 1-10 scale?

[@JA-MICHAEL-096]

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[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

EMI... radiation, antenna theory... circuits, components, board-level... circuit simulation... microwave engineering... signal integrity... plenty of great areas I'd love to be in, but so very few jobs in any of these areas suitable for a physicist :(

[@alberthernandez9384]

Hey Jake, I appreciate all of your videos. You and Zach Star both inspired me to pursue engineering. I'm finishing up my core curriculum at a community college and about to transfer to the local university. My question is a bit specific. I'm currently in the honors program and I'm considering transfering to the honors college, but their engineering program is a bit unique. I'd take 3 years to obtain a BS in physics and then an additional year to get an MS in electrical engineering or Artificial intelligence. What do you think about this path? I asked this question on reddit and some of the guys there said I'd be both under qualified and over qualified at the same time. Sorry for the long question. Thanks in advance, and thanks again for all the content, it's really helpful.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Nice! Yeah I love Zach. Love the CC into engineering approach too. Saves $$. YOu'll walk into engineering school a better student, ready to get good grades, be more serious, etc. Hmm interesting potential option. Well ask yourself this - what is your end goal? How do you know you want to go into EE for graduate school? Wouldn't it make more sense to study EE in undergraduate then? Because you cannot do much with a Physics degree alone - you already pretty much have to go to grad school. But that is not 100% the case with EE undergrad. I think it would be much better to do bachelors in EE, focus on CS side of things, and then your masters, if you want, can be in AI / Machine Learning so you can hone that rather than getting the masters you should have gotten for you bachelors. Physics BS only makes sense to me if you are 100% sure you want a Physics PhD and how would you know this is the case? Also, you can get a MS / PhD in Physics with EE bachelors, so to mean EE > Physics in nearly all cases. Does that help and make sense? Thank you! Let me know what follow up questions you have okay cheers

[@alberthernandez9384]

@@JakeVoorhees Thank you so much for the feedback. I'm considering the B.S in Physics because I'm still not 100% sure I know what I want to do for a career, and I was thinking the Physics major would be very flexible. Especially since I haven't ruled out going into research, and I've read that physics majors are highly sought after in research departments. The Honors college at the university I'm considering has programs with Max Planck and Scripps institute, which are basically giants in the field of research and I'd have the opportunity to intern there. Also, Elon Musk got his degree in physics! lol

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yup all good mentions. Yeah and Elon didn't get a job after, he enrolled in Physics PhD at Stanford and dropped out to become an entrepreneur. Do as you wish Albert, don't take my opinion alone. That's never the way :) especially as an engineering mindset. Talk to as many people as you can, with varying perspectives, and make the best decision for you. Sound good? Let me know what I can help you with next k? Thanks! I respond to all comments, cheers

[@kadenmcguffie8587]

this video gave me great insight thank u!!

[@HS-cu6iw]

Hi Jake! Love your vids so much and your energy! I am an electrical engineering student but I also love certain aspects of mechanical engineering, mainly just the practical element of building things (not just circuits). Do you think doing electrical was still a good choice and I could be able to get into the more "building things" kind of aspect with it still? I enjoy programming, math, electronics, physics and building stuff and electric vehicles/robots hence I went for electrical engineering instead of mech engineering...is the building aspect even mech engineering related or is it just an overall engineering skill that can be self taught regardless of my discipline ? PLEASE RESPOND

[@BASEDinMaine]

You might consider a "field service engineer" role. You will likely have more "hands-on" than a typical EE. Consider a commissioning type role for a company that implements systems you think are "cool".

[@ronaldjones5155]

Couple of questions: Already have an English Degree with little Math/Science. 1, Do colleges look favorably/unfavorably at older mid 20s students getting a second bachelor's? 2. How long do you approximate it'll take to finish (assuming all of the humanities credits transfer) 3. Silly question, should an older student live on-campus? 4. Does the school rankings matter that much for good starting positions (& internships) or should the focus be on getting into an accredited program and working hard? In other words are top employers snooty about where they hire from? Any reply or video would be greatly appreciated.

[@carldrogo9492]

I'm in my thirties and going back to school...in what world or galaxy is a mid twenties person an old or "older" person? 🤷‍♂️

[@chadwu5785]

Hi just wondering what you think about nanotechnology - photonics and electronics, so like building semiconductors and quantum devices

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment. I think all of those industries are good for the future. Especially quantum and nanotech. Best bet is to make sure you focus on as much programming as you can, because all of these futuristic fields will rely on computer science a lot. What else can I help you with? Cheers thank you again!

[@albertluna1001]

I am studying electronics at a polytechnic in the Domican Republic and I want to go into electronics engineering at college, I have been looking the differente career paths and the ones I love the most are circuit design and machine learning but I am keeping my options open because I don't have much experience yet but I love the PCB designing and doing the math but I hope during college I can manage to decide what career path to go into

[@aaronshelton6243]

I’m in my second year of electrical engineering and while my preferences may change over time my top 3 fields of interest are: 1. Circuits and devices 2 Electromagnetics 3. Telecommunications

[@JakeVoorhees]

Pretty solid line up. Thanks for the comment. I think you are going to have a solid setup esp with circuits and telecomm. Electromagnetics is more niche, but yeah good calls no matter what. What can I help you with now? What else are you trying to figure out? Cheers thank you !

[@OFFICALTD]

Thank you for the information!

[@enzo_softwareboi18]

Hi Jake. Fantastic video as always! I'm a ME student but figured out that I love coding and electronic-related work more than the mechanical stuff. I am very interested in AI, Machine Learning, and Mechatronics. Is it possible for ME to transition into a more electronic-related or mechatronics avenue once I graduate? I was thinking of doing a second internship in more or less that area to see if I fancy it. Any comments or suggestions? Thanks, and keep up the AWESOME content!! Love from South Africa

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the awesome comment. Your plan and instincts are exactly what MEs should do who are interested in coding and mechatronics. Focus on machine learning as much as you can. Machine learning engineering is the fastest growing job title in the world as per Indeed’s 2019 study where it’s expanding at 344%. It’s also the second highest paid category for EEs at $185,000 median after benefits. You being an ME interested in coding and electronics makes you a mechatronics engineer. I get a lot of questions about mechatronics engineering - probably more than any other subset of engineering nowadays. . I think mechatronics is the future. It is the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, so you can lean into either the physical design side i.e. mechanics, or the electrical engineering aspects which would include the circuitry, signals and controls, power, automation, and programming aspects. I think a mechatronics engineer who leans into the electrical engineering side of things is VERY well suited for the future. Here are some videos that you may be interested in: . “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU . “Is Mechatronics Engineering a Good Career? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yzfJ93a89jnJo . There are only 28 ABET mechatronics engineering programs in the world and just 3 in the USA. So oftentimes you have to choose EE or ME or CPE and do a degree concentration in mechatronics, which is a great path. Some universities have a formal certification program within EE/ME/CPE, or you may have to build it yourself. You would do that by for example, majoring in EE and taking more electronics courses and less about power or telecommunications. You would take robotics electives, signals and controls, and circuits courses, etc. Your CS related courses should revolve around mechatronics rather than something else, and so on. Computer Engineering is often a subset of Electrical Engineering. But sometimes engineers struggle to choose between ME vs EE/CPE. This video will help you decide, “Mechanical VS Electrical Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGtXoytataJqcU . These will probably be helpful as well: “What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6iopZiOr82nl80 “What Do Electrical Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIPEqH5_a7amo5I “What Do Computer Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqvXpaKl99kbpo . I also ranked Mechatronics Engineering as one of the only two S-Tier Mechanical Engineering options in this video, “Mechanical Engineering Job Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnbc3-ber2Sha8 . Does this help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, thanks again!!

[@georgejetson4378]

Transitioning from ME to EE can’t be done. Don’t waste your time trying.

[@Michael2512]

I was waiting for EE working in medical engineering, oh well. Great video!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Oooo I see, very cool. Thank you for the comment. What questions do you have / what can I help you with? Thanks!

[@technicalactivity]

college still wont teach you the stuff you will need for these jobs...

[@killuazoldlyck6336]

Thanks for this amazing video, now I know whice course I should have to take.

[@mero4243]

Hey great video as always! I have a question. I like programming and coding but I also like electronics, electrical circuits and the hardware part. Currently I’m a first year Electrical and Computer Engineering student. Do you think this major would be satisfactory for me? Because I noticed EE and CE are not the same as electrical and computer engineering And if so what speciality within this major would you recommend the most?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thank you so much for that awesome comment. Yeah I think Computer Engineering or Mechatronics is the perfect intersection of electronics and CS type of interests. What do you mean EE and CE are not the same as ECE? Regardless of which schools you are looking at, as some programs have minor specific things they are trying to do to distinguish themselves, here is what you need to know. Computer Engineering (CPE - because CE can mean civil engineering, and I write ChE for chemical) is technically a subset of Electrical Engineering. So you can focus on Computer Engineering as a concentration, or find a school that has an entirely separate major in CPE, but this is rare. You see EE alone, EECS (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science), ECE or Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc. All types of stuff. The degree is the degree. It matters more about the tech electives that you take, which internships you decide on, the engineering clubs/societies/organizations that you invest time in, the professors you spend time with and hope that they will become a mentor one day / write you letters of recommendation, etc. Maybe you can either do volunteer or paid research with a professor, grade for a class, etc. All of this should be headed in the direction where you want to start your career. If you like computer/electronics engineering and like programming, machine learning is the path to take. You can work within mechatronics, CPE, EE, become a CS role somewhere, etc. And machine learning engineering is the fastest growing job title in the WORLD right now. Indeed did a 2019 study on and machine learning engineering is growing at 344% which is ridiculous. IEEE-USA's 2019 salary report shows the median salary for machine learning engineers is $185,000. Which again, is crazy. The median salary for all EEs is $101,000. Anyway, that should be at least a part of the plan. Does that make sense? Here is my mechatronics video “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU. Let me know what questions or follow up things you have / want to talk about, or what I can help you with k? Cheers thankssss, later

[@therealandtheunreal]

I'm pretty sure you didn't properly separate electronic engineering from electrical engineering

[@RK4CHRIST]

Hey Jake I’m a senior in high school and I want to pursue this field. How big of a factor does coding/programming play in the field?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment. Programming / coding is massive for EE, especially all the fields that are not power engineering. Basically if you aren’t into coding, you should be looking at ME or CE or somehting else. This video may help you, “Mechanical VS Electrical Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGtXoytataJqcU And here is more info on civil, which also uses almost no coding like often times Is the case for ME, “What Do Civil Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTWe5aghK51baM . “Civil Engineering Have a Good Future | Good Major?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPIlpeOit2Heq8 Does that help and make sense? Let me know what questions I can answer for you next thanks!!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Sure but it requires less I think than a lot of EE realms, but thanks for that insight. I think it all varies so I should keep that in mind, thank you! What else can i help you with? Cheers appreciate you!

[@RK4CHRIST]

@ ok I’m glad I heard python I am familiar with that I took a computer programming class as one of my electives and we learned that language it wasn’t that bad I actually enjoyed solving the different puzzles as they got harder so I’ll keep going down this path of EE

[@JakeVoorhees]

Good plan. Yup Python is the #1 coding language today. Let me know what else I can hep you with or anything I can answer for you okay? Cheers thanks!

@@RK4CHRIST I hope for your sanity, that you're sound in mathematics ( not just average but really good and enjoy it at that) . EE is between 85-95% numerical. You're gonna be doing a lot of algebra, calculus, ODEs, vector calculus, complex analysis, etc. You're not just going to take them as separate courses, but you're gonna meet and apply them in a lot of your departmental courses ( in practice, software like matlab can help, but it cannot replace the need for your complete understanding of the subject) . Your ability to code is just a small part of being an electrical engineer Your ability to understand complex concepts as well as solve difficult problems in a logical and efficient manner is whey more important.

[@ajalaridwan9306]

Bachelor's in electrical Engineering, Majored in power system. Studying Applied energy management renewable energy. But i love the Maintenance part of engineering cause of how it involve some action and same for power too. Dont know what the future holds for job search

[@brandonbarash9177]

Hey Jake thanks for the time you put into these videos. I am deciding on making a career shift because I want to develop meaningful skill sets Are there any courses online that you recommend for electrical engineer or engineer thinking in general that have no requirements for entry? Looking to get my gears going before jumping into a uni program.

[@obedbabington3903]

Thank you Jake!! Could you please make a vid on robotics and automation for just electrical engineers?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yuppp there will be a mechatronics job tier list soon. Would that help? Thanks for the comment. For now, I have this info on mechatronics, which is the parent subject of robotics. I think mechatronics is the future. It is the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, so you can lean into either the physical design side i.e. mechanics, or the electrical engineering aspects which would include the circuitry, signals and controls, power, automation, and programming aspects. I think a mechatronics engineer who leans into the electrical engineering side of things is VERY well suited for the future. Here are some videos that you may be interested in: . “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorNfY2Zhrd_mtU . There are only 28 ABET mechatronics engineering programs in the world and just 3 in the USA. So oftentimes you have to choose EE or ME or CPE and do a degree concentration in mechatronics, which is a great path. Some universities have a formal certification program within EE/ME/CPE, or you may have to build it yourself. You would do that by for example, majoring in EE and taking more electronics courses and less about power or telecommunications. You would take robotics electives, signals and controls, and circuits courses, etc. Your CS related courses should revolve around mechatronics rather than something else, and so on. Computer Engineering is often a subset of Electrical Engineering. But sometimes engineers struggle to choose between ME vs EE/CPE. This video will help you decide, “Mechanical VS Electrical Engineering” kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGtXoytataJqcU . These will probably be helpful as well: “What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6iopZiOr82nl80 “What Do Electrical Engineers Do” kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIPEqH5_a7amo5I “What Do Computer Engineers Do?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqvXpaKl99kbpo . I also ranked Mechatronics Engineering as one of the only two S-Tier Mechanical Engineering options in this video, “Mechanical Engineering Job Tier List” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnbc3-ber2Sha8 . Does this help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, thanks again!!

[@zik9938]

$215,000?!!!🤤 I wonder if there are other types of Engineering that pay over 200k. Edit: Surely, there must be other niches that pay that ridiculously?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey Zik, yeah crazy right? Not really, I have never seen stuff that high. Computer Science majors can, like Silicon Valley Data Scientists, as Joma has done some videos on making $250,000 but that is also crazy stuff you know. Otherwise, I don't think Civil does. Never heard of ME that high. But you are right, there must be. These are also adult engineers. The average age was 50 in that study, with 23 years of experience so, cheers thank you!

[@zik9938]

Apparently some Product Design Engineers(ME) in SF are raking in the dough

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yup exactly, thanks Zik

[@zik9938]

@@JakeVoorhees I'll let you know when the first clip is ready. Also kinda waiting for you to create the account. Cheers!

[@JakeVoorhees]

okay just did !

[@strangeclouds_]

You should do a job tier list for computer science! Even though I know it might be very similar to this one

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment. It would be a little different and year I’ve been getting a good bit of questions on software engineering / computer science job tier list. I’m going to do top software engineering salaries soon too. What else can I help you with? Thanks so muchhhh

[@mitchlaurensantillan58]

Yeahh i agree

[@dillonstevens3507]

I will Probably be an astronaut

[@JakeVoorhees]

Hey thanks for the comment. As for becoming an astronaut, here is more info - I get a lot of questions about becoming an astronaut.I tread lightly on these responses, because I know how hard it is to become one. I think it is a fantastic goal. I also think it is really important to understand how difficult and competitive it really is to become an astronaut. When you understand this, you realize that everyone that became an astronaut was working on other things as well, and was incredibly successful even before they were selected to become an astronaut. With that being said, here are the facts about becoming an astronaut. There have only been 22 USA groups of astronauts added since Group 1 in 1959 which took the original seven astronauts. Including 37 other countries, only about 560 people in total have been trained as astronauts, ever in the entire world.The most recent Group 22, selected in 2017, had a record number of 18,300 applicants and they chose just 12 people. That's a 0.06% acceptance rate. Here is a list of things that are easier to do than become an astronaut: Win an Oscar (3,140 total winners) Become a Brain Surgeon (3,700 in US) Summit Mount Everest (5,000) Become an Olympian (2016 games, 11,237) Hold a Guinness World Record (40,000) So I think it is a fantastic goal. But all of these people who have reached astronaut status certainly were working on other things in their life and career, and they just happened to make it. So it's fine to want to become an astronaut. But what else can you be working on along the way and if an astronaut happens, great. Otherwise, what is Plan A.1? I hope these help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to all comments. Cheers!

[@hamzawaheed7670]

@@JakeVoorhees You summed it up pretty well. I wish you the best of luck for that journey. The one thing I would say is do not use this dream as an excuse to just get by, similar to how a homeless person has a goal to get a business, because being homeless is tough.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thanks Hamza. I see you here in the comments, thanks man

[@Scriabin_fan]

I majored in Biochemistry and minored in Computer Science now I want to go back and get a BS EE.

[@shahinghasemkhani210]

fantastic review.thanks for information

[@colin4641]

Great video! I'm a EE undergraduate and I want to focus on energy. I mainly want to work on efficiency and how to save power. Renewable energy is another one of my passions. Would you suggest power systems engineering?

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thank you and I appreciate the comment. Yeah I think that is a great career avenue. I have more videos on energy and renewable tech, and they may help you, The first one features a Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy Engineer who is now an entrepreneur, named Tirthak Saha, and you can see that interview here: “Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy Engineer Interview” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e1o4unmrGGhtk and I did another short interview with the Direct of Energy Engineering & Sustainability at a local technical college, and you can see that interview here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqCYkKCMZZKNhZI . I’ve also done an interview with the Director of R&D with a carbon capture company in Europe called Climeworks, and you can see that conversation here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmqvmYyaj91kY5I . I think it’s a great field with a lot of room to grow in the future, particularly if we want to actually keep living here on Earth. We have done a lot of damage that we need to reverse, and a lot of work in order to be carbon neutral and not make an environmental impact on the planet. Does all of this help? . Thanks so much. I appreciate the comment. Let me know what other questions you have okay? I respond to all comments, even if it takes me a few days, Cheers!

[@jasonbischoff5809]

I have an associates degree and bachelors degree in electrical engineering technology. I am also a Tau Alpha Pi National Engineering Honor Society award member for keeping my GPA above 3.5. Keeping my grades in class at an A meant not taking any internships to interfere with it. I graduated when Covid started and have been trying to find a foot in the door to start my career. Perhaps there is somewhere to accept entry level positions. I am also inclined with programming skills using Python. I wish to learn anything and become a master at it. I hope you have some suggestions. Thank you.

[@ahopefiend1867]

Planning to transfer to UMich for Electrical in 2022. I'm 34 yrs old though so it's going to be tough balancing work, school and money.

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah the balance is real. I'm 33 so I'm super encouraging to our peers who feel like you and want to go back to school for engineering. You got this though. All of us engineers had that 1-2 students in our classes that were 10-20 years older than everyone else. And let me tell you, those students were always A+ students and always carried the groups, had a good relationship with the professor, etc. They are more mature. They know what they wanted. And generally they have industry and experiential advantages, that if you can pass the aforementioned considerations, you will do great. . I hope this helps, cheers and good luck. Let me know how we can help more next. I respond to everything, thanks!

[@timothyamons3521]

Hey man! I am in the same boat! Looking to switching careers and going start taking classes for EE this summer. I am same age as you are, full time job, family... But I think it will be well worth it for both of us. It will pay off in the long run. Good luck!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Thanks for this comment and for being so supportive, cheers! Let me know if theres anything I can help you with k cheers

[@timothyamons3521]

@@JakeVoorhees Jake l love your content! You do such a great job and I am sure you help tons of people! I know most of your audience is 18-25 age but I feel like you do have some older audience as well who are looking to switch careers and go back to school for engineering. Are you able to make the video that talks a little bit about people who go to school part time because they are older and already have another career. Maybe you have friends didn't start as engineeres first and had to go back to school. Would love to hear their advice and tips for making it through. Also you mention how crucial it is to do different clubs, activities and internship. How do you think lack of this experiences would effect older students who have full time jobs and can't participate in those activities. Thank you again!

[@JakeVoorhees]

Yeah that is right, there is another 25-30% who are 25-34 or whatever the next KZbin bracket it. Ahhhh let me know find my phone. 2min later. Yeah 28.2% between 25-34, and thats from the last 28 days even. Yeah I will try to do this, about going back to school and reconsidering a career in their mid-late 20s and early 30s. To help you right now, I actually do not think its impossible to be part-time and have a full time job and do all those things. I think you can find a way to make 1 meeting in person, or go to all the virtual meetups for a club / society / organization - for an EWB group, etc. I think you could volunteer to do some research with a professor, or like I did, get paid to do some research. You could be a grader. You could try to intern remotely somewhere so you can do the work nights and weekends. You can even just build a portfolio of things at home nowadays. Depending on what you want to get into, there are ways to construct your own experience. Does this help and make sense? Let me know what follow up quesitons you have okay, cheers!