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My fear is spending months or years researching a topic that has been covered already.

Hello, I'm interested in doing my own research. I need to know if a paper has already been written or not. To do such a thing, I must guess several of the correct title words, which could still return 100s of results. Not to mention I could be looking in the wrong place -- and I'm not a PhD in...

Tips from experienced researchers, please! :smile:

Could I get instructions to help find original research? Looking up research seems to be a laborious process if one is not sure of the exact title.

I desperately need internships.

Job tasks is what I'm trying to figure out. I understand a mechanical engineering can work on a refrigerator or an airplane.

I know engineering is versatile, I'm interested in questions addressing how versatile it is. How much versatility will employers let you put to use?

Agreed. That's an interesting spin which evaded my thoughts. Although, I'm not suggesting a jack-of-all-trades, expertise in none. Lifelong learning is the goal.(I participate in heavy amounts of self study -- all included university materials.) I do have stronger interests which are potential...

I would like to have job tasks that are as interdisciplinary as possible. I'm trying to avoid boring routine work; regularly growing my skills and knowledge. Could aerospace and chemical engineering accomplish this goal? Also, is it common to work as an interdisciplinary engineer after you pass...