Where the Engineering Jobs Are

Last year, pink slips were seemingly everywhere for engineers and computer scientists, as the likes of Texas Instruments and Microsoft laid off employees in record numbers. Things are better for engineers this year, but the signals are still mixed. Tech companies plan to hire at least as many electrical engineers as last year, but those already laid off are having a hard time finding jobs. And while new grads are getting fewer offers, they’re doing better than their peers—according to a recent report, engineering degrees accounted for eight of the 10 highest paid degrees in the United States. [read full article at IEEE Spectrum]

Engineering Graduate Schools Take Recent Disasters to Heart

Events such as the BP oil spill have prompted the creation of new engineering careers that focus on the prevention of accidents. As a result, some schools are creating engineering masters programs that can prepare students for these emerging positions.

For instance, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently created an online masters program in advanced safety engineering and management, The Birmingham News reports. [read full article at GradView]