Where do you go from here?Where do you go from here?

There are many opportunities awaiting you –

but it is all up to you!

You have an outstanding opportunity in the next 5 to 10 years!

You have an outstanding opportunity in the next 5 to 10 years!

• Baby-boomers are going to be retiring in large numbers.

• Up to 50% of workers can retire in the next 10 years.

• Companies are starting to hire new workers today to address this issue.

• All industries will need college graduates and technically skilled workers.

• Baby-boomers are going to be retiring in large numbers.

• Up to 50% of workers can retire in the next 10 years.

• Companies are starting to hire new workers today to address this issue.

• All industries will need college graduates and technically skilled workers.

Industries and Careers Include - Industries and Careers Include - • Utilities – Many hiring hundreds each year• Government – Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, . . .

• Military – Large need for high tech skills• Education – Researchers and Technicians• Medical – hospitals, clinics• Every industry and skill will need you!

• Utilities – Many hiring hundreds each year• Government – Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, . . .

• Military – Large need for high tech skills• Education – Researchers and Technicians• Medical – hospitals, clinics• Every industry and skill will need you!

Where do all of these folks work?Where do all of these folks work?• Engineers• Scientists• QA/QC Inspectors• Accountants• Nurses• HR Consultants• Industrial Hygienists• Technicians

• Engineers• Scientists• QA/QC Inspectors• Accountants• Nurses• HR Consultants• Industrial Hygienists• Technicians

• Instructors• PR Representatives• Electricians• Mechanics• Administrative Assistants• Operators• IT Professionals• Project Managers

• Instructors• PR Representatives• Electricians• Mechanics• Administrative Assistants• Operators• IT Professionals• Project Managers

Plus many othersPlus many others

In the Electrical Utilities!In the Electrical Utilities!

Engineering Careers Include – Design, Construction, and Monitoring

Engineering Careers Include – Design, Construction, and Monitoring • Civil – building, structures, & systems• Mechanical – buildings & systems• Electrical – electronics & systems• Nuclear – nuclear reactors • Environmental – protect & restore • Industrial – buildings, systems, & processes

• Civil – building, structures, & systems• Mechanical – buildings & systems• Electrical – electronics & systems• Nuclear – nuclear reactors • Environmental – protect & restore • Industrial – buildings, systems, & processes

Most senior managers are engineers! Most senior managers are engineers!

Scientist & Science Professional Careers Include –

Scientist & Science Professional Careers Include –

• Chemist – operate & monitor systems• Health Physicist – radiation protection – monitor & protect workers and

public • Biologist – study, monitor & protect the environment • Geologist – study & monitor for new & existing plants & dams • Hydrologist – study & monitor for new & existing plants & dams • Meteorologist – monitor & predict• Industrial Hygienists – monitor & protect workers• Emergency Planners – design & monitor response to problems & weather

• Chemist – operate & monitor systems• Health Physicist – radiation protection – monitor & protect workers and

public • Biologist – study, monitor & protect the environment • Geologist – study & monitor for new & existing plants & dams • Hydrologist – study & monitor for new & existing plants & dams • Meteorologist – monitor & predict• Industrial Hygienists – monitor & protect workers• Emergency Planners – design & monitor response to problems & weather

Business Careers Include – Business Careers Include – • Accountants – budget development & monitoring• Human Resource Consultants – provide HR support to workers• Public Relations Representative – interface with public• Project Managers – plan & implement projects• IT Professionals – design, operate, & monitor software,

hardware, & networks • Administrative Assistants – people who really make everything

happen!!!

• Accountants – budget development & monitoring• Human Resource Consultants – provide HR support to workers• Public Relations Representative – interface with public• Project Managers – plan & implement projects• IT Professionals – design, operate, & monitor software,

hardware, & networks • Administrative Assistants – people who really make everything

happen!!!

Craft & Technician Careers Include – Craft & Technician Careers Include – • Chemistry – operate & monitor systems• Radiation Protection – monitor & protect workers• Maintenance – repair mechanical components• I&E – repair & calibrate electrical components & systems• QA/QC Inspectors – ensure quality work by the rules• Warehouse Personnel – receive, inventory, & issue

materials• Purchasers – negotiate for & procure materials• Drivers – deliver materials & components• Distribution & Line Crews – repair power lines

• Chemistry – operate & monitor systems• Radiation Protection – monitor & protect workers• Maintenance – repair mechanical components• I&E – repair & calibrate electrical components & systems• QA/QC Inspectors – ensure quality work by the rules• Warehouse Personnel – receive, inventory, & issue

materials• Purchasers – negotiate for & procure materials• Drivers – deliver materials & components• Distribution & Line Crews – repair power lines

Operation Careers Include – Operation Careers Include – • Operations tech – operate & monitor systems & plant

in the field• Control Room Operators – operate & monitor

systems & plant in the control room• Unit Supervisors – monitor & direct operations of a

single unit• Shift Managers – monitor & direct operations of all

units at a site• System Dispatchers – monitor & direct operations of

all units on the system

• Operations tech – operate & monitor systems & plant in the field

• Control Room Operators – operate & monitor systems & plant in the control room

• Unit Supervisors – monitor & direct operations of a single unit

• Shift Managers – monitor & direct operations of all units at a site

• System Dispatchers – monitor & direct operations of all units on the system

Would You Believe Careers Include – Would You Believe Careers Include –

• Nurses – physicals & injury treatment• Security –monitor & protect plants• Instructors – teach technical & people skills • Lawyers – make sure we follow laws • Lobbyists – work with city, county, state, &

federal governments

• Nurses – physicals & injury treatment• Security –monitor & protect plants• Instructors – teach technical & people skills • Lawyers – make sure we follow laws • Lobbyists – work with city, county, state, &

federal governments

Consider Work – Study OptionsConsider Work – Study OptionsCo-op Programs –• Work some semesters• May take longer to

graduate

Co-op Programs –• Work some semesters• May take longer to

graduate

Summer Internships –• Work during summer• Normal time to graduate

Summer Internships –• Work during summer• Normal time to graduate

Benefits?• Earn Money!!!

• Get to visit area where you may want to live.

• Try a career before you graduate.

• Get your foot in the door – many companies hire from here.

Benefits?• Earn Money!!!

• Get to visit area where you may want to live.

• Try a career before you graduate.

• Get your foot in the door – many companies hire from here.

Where do you go from here?Where do you go from here?

Anywhere you want!