Are you fascinated about green energy? Are you a detail oriented person? Electrical engineers will always be needed in the changing economy. You must have a real love of science to start in this field.

The career outlook for an electrical engineer is good. They make on average $52-$62 thousand a year.

Most people may be able to start working in the field in about two year. Many of the clean energy jobs employ electrical engineers.

People with a science background will love this field. Electrical engineers design develops and test electrical equipment, along with similar tasks. How does this fit in the new green economy? Nearly all the green fields have a very large electrical aspect. For example wind turbines, solar panels and hydro electric plants. All these industries employ electrical engineers. As these fields are still in their growth phase the outlook for employment is very good.

Many times an associate's degree may be just the thing needed to start this career. Once you are secure in the field, it may be then useful to apply yourself for a bachelors or masters in engineering technology. Another place to look into is the IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; they will be a great resource.

Electrical Engineering Resources

*Probability and Stochastic Processes: A Friendly Introduction for Electrical and Computer Engineers
*Getting Started with MATLAB 7: A Quick Introduction for Scientists and Engineers (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)

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