LibGuides: Engineering: Career and Test Resources

Recommended Books and eBooks

Careers in Engineering by Salem Press
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ISBN: 9781637000939
Publication Date: 2022
Broadly speaking, engineers design and build machines, structures, and systems. Its four main branches are chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Other significant branches include aerospace engineering, marine engineering, and computer engineering, so students with a career in engineering in mind have a lot to consider when choosing their career path.
Practical Career Advice for Engineers by Radovan Zdero
ISBN: 9781032044132
Publication Date: 2021
Offers practical career guidance to all engineers, covering everything from early education through to retirement. Provides a big-picture view of the engineering profession, citing examples from both the author's life and the lives of his associates. Guides engineers in a systematic way on how to make good career decisions.
Find Your Path by Daniel Goodman
Call Number: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262354837
Publication Date: 2019
Scientists offer personal accounts of the challenges, struggles, successes, U-turns, and satisfactions encountered in their careers in industry, academia, and government. This insightful book offers essential life and career lessons for newly minted STEM graduates and those seeking a career change.
Electricians : a Practical Career Guide by Marcia Santore
ISBN: 9781538152034
Publication Date: 2021
Welcome to the electrician's field! If you are interested in a career as an electrician, you've come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

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These databases contain test prep resources for electrician and plumber licensing in addition to resources for general career skills. You may want to create a personal account on their site to track your progress.

Learning Express Library This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation — modeled after official tests. Organized into targeted learning centers, this e-resource supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED®, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.
Peterson's Test and Career Prep This link opens in a new window
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests, including HESI. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.

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