Need to interview a hardware engineer

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This discussion centers on a high school senior seeking insights from professionals in hardware engineering for a research paper. Key questions include career duration, job title, educational background, first job acquisition, job rewards and drawbacks, necessary communication and management skills, and advice for newcomers. The forum emphasizes the importance of direct interviews, but also notes that interview threads are not permitted for privacy and anti-phishing reasons.

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  • Understanding of hardware engineering principles
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  • Knowledge of professional communication skills
  • Awareness of educational pathways in engineering
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  • Research hardware engineering career paths and job titles
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  • Learn about effective communication and management skills in engineering
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High school students, aspiring hardware engineers, career counselors, and educators guiding students in engineering fields.

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Hello I am a senior in high school and I am working on a research paper on hardware engineering. I need someone working or has worked in this career to answer some questions for me.

1. How long have you been working in this career?
2. What is your exact title?
3. Where did you get your education? How long did you go to school?
4. How did you get your first job?
5. What are the greatest rewards of this job other than money/benefits?
6. What are the biggest drawbacks of this career?
7. If you could change your profession right now, would you? Why?
8. What types of communication skills do you need for this job?
9. What types of management skills do you need for this job?
10. Describe a typical day for you?
11. What advice could you give a newcomer to your job on the first day?
12. What advice could you give me as I prepare to go into this profession?

If anyone can answer these questions for me or has any information as to where I could find an interview please PM me.
 
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jstewie said:
Hello I am a senior in high school and I am working on a research paper on hardware engineering. I need someone working or has worked in this career to answer some questions for me.

1. How long have you been working in this career?
2. What is your exact title?
3. Where did you get your education? How long did you go to school?
4. How did you get your first job?
5. What are the greatest rewards of this job other than money/benefits?
6. What are the biggest drawbacks of this career?
7. If you could change your profession right now, would you? Why?
8. What types of communication skills do you need for this job?
9. What types of management skills do you need for this job?
10. Describe a typical day for you?
11. What advice could you give a newcomer to your job on the first day?
12. What advice could you give me as I prepare to go into this profession?

If anyone can answer these questions for me or has any information as to where I could find an interview please PM me.

Sorry, for privacy and anti-phishing reasons, we do not allow interview threads at the PF.
 

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