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So I can reach and help more engineers! Thanks!

[matthewramos]

Engineering is the most common degree among millionaires! The combination of a problem solving mindset, and a technical skill set, gives people the tools to succeed!

[aswinzed]

I see engineering as a way to make the world better using my set of skills and the money part is actually a secondary necessity to do more good.
In the end I hope that I lived a meaningful life rather than chasing money.

[domm]

Hey Jake, I wanted to let know know that watching your videos 2 years ago when I was about to graduate from Undergrad in Aerospace Engineering had a huge impact on my life. I took your advice on reaching out to my inner circle, instead of beating a dead horse with raw applications. From my inner circle I was able to land my dream job at NASA KSC on the Artemis Program. Your channel is amazing for your professionals and I recommend to everyone. Thank you so much for what you do. To the moon!! 🚀

[theeamazingkrabb]

My wife and I are in the process of starting a Kombucha brewing and manufacturing business. I'm a battery engineer by trade. The skills I've learned in problem solving, applying lean, six sigma, and 5S are serving us well.

[vasquezeli]

Just finished my general electives .. will now start my EE In December. I’ll have my associates this coming summer 2023 and bachelors in fall 2024.
I’ve started to apply for internships and appreciation ships as electric engineer in my area.
Very excited

[therongibson]

The way I look at it is it’s not about the money but a way to protect our world from future danger and harm🙏🏿

[zakirmuhammadkhabib]

Should I take computer engineering or industrial engineering? I believe that industrial engineering will suit me really good since after I earn money, and gain good experience from work field, I'll start my own business/company, that's my goal.

[samofrabat]

Wait, is that even a question ???? Best CEOs in the world are Engineers. France, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium have Grande Ecoles schools that trains leaders from these engineering schools, and more reliably than business schools. Big corporations need smart people, not people who just want to balance finances. Creativity, optimization, thinking outside the box, risk strategy, and problem solving are the work of Engineers, even more so if they have advanced degrees or coupled with other training

[celica]

Engineers learn how to build a product, and a good product is the reason why a business exists.

[mahishmanor]

You have guided me alot,
Thank you from South Africa🇿🇦

[champ]

Great video as always.
Im way more than inspired right now!

[juksjunior]

Thank you for this great content, from South Africa

[MrRedguy]

Always be honest & sincere to ourselves & don't be pretenders.This is really a very good way to reconcile ones' heart....

[stephanginther]

At a career fair in my junior year, I saw a table where their 'who we hire' portion said, 'only mechanical engineers' which made me approach the booth initially, but when I saw the company I became confused. The were a real estate company. I asked the man what they did and he said, 'Oh we buy and sell high end real estate, mostly office buildings.' even more confused I asked, 'So...you have ME's help you with... sizing of...' I was thinking that if they had us helping with construction that _might_ make sense and, it isn't _unheard_ of for mechanical engineers to do that sort of thing, but civil and construction engineers, not to mention architects are typically more suited for it. He cuts me off, "Oh no, we don't do _any_ construction. We buy and sell offices, nothing else."

Now the guy is grinning at my obvious confusion and just waiting for the question he knows is coming. I oblige him, "Then...why do you want mechanical engineers?" His grin widens and he said, 'You guys are problem solvers. Problem solves who are multidisciplinary and that translates into more than just tech and machines. You learn to solve problems in unique ways that the rest of us don't think of, that makes you valuable in any industry. We hire students as sales reps in this internship I'm offering. There will be opportunities and, I'll straight up tell you, if we like you _at all_ you'll very likely be offered a management position after you graduate. Engineers make great managers. Also, our CEO is a mechanical engineer, and about half of our board of directs are as well, several of them started with our company at the very internship I'm currently offering."

I suppose I can see their logic, I don't know about engineers making great managers, I think we're just as suited to that role as anyone else, but I can see where they're coming from. I did not apply because...well I went to school for engineering *to become an engineer.* That job would probably become high paying if the agent was telling the truth but, a well paying job you don't love eventually just become a job you don't love. Keep that in mind people, a high paying crappy job is only worth it in the short term.

[girlsforstemusa]

Very inspiring information and that true thanks for sharing!

[charleneterrell]

I'm not a coder. I'm planning to hire for coding. Design and Architecture support.

[arvadesai]

Hi Jake! I am a freshman in high school and I have been watching your channel for a while, and I believe you have a lot of great information in engineering and it has been very helpful in guiding me! I just had a few questions if you do not mind!

What are some good clubs to be in if you are pursuing a career in engineering?

My current clubs include: Competitive Robotics, Competitive Engineering Design and Technology Team, SkillsUSA, Math Team, Math Tutoring. I am also potentially getting my first job this summer tutoring for a kumon in my area!

What are some things I should do in the summer to optimize my portfolio/resume creditability?

[zik]

That shirt is great🔥🔥🔥

Edit: I was kinda surprised Elon wasn't on this list, but after thinking about it I remembered that he doesn't have an engineering degree.

[noisyboy]

hey Jake my goal is to become a Software Engineer and then eventually a Software Architect, I live in the Bay Area so there are plenty of jobs. But I am having trouble choosing a major, I am a senior in hs rn so I still have a little time to decide, but it’s between Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Sci. I noticed that you said to not do Software Engineering as a major but my school, SJSU, does have an ABET accredited Software Engineering program, if that changes anything? Also it might be hard to switch to CompSci since it’s impacted. So my question was if you think it’s worth trying to switch majors to SE or CS or just stick with my declared major which is CompE? (I could switch to SE a lot easier since CE and SE are within the same college, unlike CS)

[ulyssescat]

Jake, is it possible to be self-taught in engineering? What would be your advice for someone pursuing engineering on his or her own without formal education? I'd love to learn engineering, but there's no way I can get back to college (already in my 30s, extremely poor GPA in my Bachelor's, etc.). I can only take microcredentials/nanodegrees and read books. How viable is being self-taught in engineering? Thanks!