Electrical Engineer
03/22/23 • 26 min
In this episode, we'll talk with Chelsea, an electrical engineer. For the right person, electrical engineering can be a rewarding and interesting job, with the potential for excellent benefits, hours, and compensation. It requires a four year engineering degree, and often a multi-year apprenticeship and licensing exams, but that process also lends credibility to people in the field.
Listen to the end for Chelsea's advice to her younger self on work: to know your value and negotiation compensation.
In this episode, we'll talk with Chelsea, an electrical engineer. For the right person, electrical engineering can be a rewarding and interesting job, with the potential for excellent benefits, hours, and compensation. It requires a four year engineering degree, and often a multi-year apprenticeship and licensing exams, but that process also lends credibility to people in the field.
Listen to the end for Chelsea's advice to her younger self on work: to know your value and negotiation compensation.
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