Every year, there are various conferences that focus on relevant topics in the field of the engineering sciences that are attended by thousands of professionals.  Discussions and presentations on IT technologies, performance challenges, new regulation and frameworks, platforms, software developments and career development techniques attract engineers across all fields. Given time and budget constraints, it is important to plan ahead on which events are worth visiting.

Navigating a career in engineering and figuring out how to get ahead can be daunting, especially if you're trying to do it alone. No matter how successful you are, you'll get where you want to go faster with a little help from an informed source, and that’s exactly what a mentor does.  A mentor can help you set reasonable goals and achieve them, avoid career mistakes, and navigate social politics or bureaucracy.

Engineering graduates fresh out of school would be wise to do some research on which companies offer the best working conditions and career advancement prospects.

To keep pace with the growth in commercial aircraft production and global military spending, the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industries are expected to continue their growth trajectory in the coming years. According to Deloitte’s 2019 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook, more than 38,000 aircraft are expected to be produced worldwide over the next 20 years. Aerospace engineers are well-placed to take up roles in one of the most in-demand industries in the world today.

More and more people are turning to the internet for education, partly because of the technological modern world, but mostly because they have to during coronavirus isolation. The technical fields, such as mechanical engineering, are being forced to modernize and make their courses available for distance learners. Some might think that it’s impossible to gain a degree in mechanical engineering online because of the traditional hands-on nature of the profession which often involves direct oversight from the instructor.

Electrical engineering is one of the most in-demand engineering professions, so those of you who have chosen it as your area of specialisation well done, good choice. While most engineers progress into the workforce with a Bachelor's degree, more and more professionals are staying in further higher education, figuring it will be to their advantage as the competition for jobs hots up. But what if enrolling in a Master's degree is not possible? In these strange times, this is the case for many.

The automotive industry in the US is one of the largest in the world with a total of 17.2 million light vehicles sold in 2018. Despite the forecasted drop to 16.9 million units for 2019, records show that there is no significant change to the national employment of automotive engineers in the United States. The overall job outlook for engineers in the automotive industry is looking positive, with an average growth rate of 1.34% per year. Professionals who want to stay competitive in this major US industry will do well to proceed with a Master's in automotive engineering.