Studying in the United States: Engineering majors are "green card" development majors in employment.

? Engineering is the largest discipline in China. In the climax of industrialization, informationization, marketization and globalization, the high employment rate of engineering students has been fully confirmed. According to the 2009-20 10 (employment blue book MyCOS) employment report of college students in China, the employment rate of all kinds of engineering majors continued to rise during the two years of 2009-2065 438+00, and the salary continued to rise, which kept them employed? Green card? In the development major. ?

The large demand for high-end engineering talents in industrial development has made the cultivation of engineering talents more and more popular. In order to pursue higher quality engineering education and higher employment starting point, many students turn to the road of studying abroad. The annual salary of engineering graduates in China occupies a middle position in all industries. The average starting salary of engineering graduates in China is about 60,000-70,000 RMB, while that of American engineering graduates (masters) is about 70,000-80,000 USD. This data is positively related to more and more students who plan to go to the United States for engineering degrees. According to Max's survey, the highest educational goal of international students is a master's degree, accounting for about 75% of the total number. 2 1 1? In 2009, the proportion of college graduates studying abroad increased by 0.6 1 percentage point compared with 2008; No? 2 1 1? The proportion of undergraduate colleges studying abroad increased by 0.44 percentage points compared with 2008. In this rising proportion of students seeking to study abroad, the number of engineering students is the largest among the main categories of undergraduate students studying abroad, accounting for 27.6% of the total number of students studying abroad.

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It is the intention of 90% engineering students to continue to gain 1-3 years of industry work experience after completing their master's or doctoral degrees in the United States. Therefore, as a legal person, it is very important to stay in the United States and continue your career development. According to the United States (), what are the following types of internships in the United States? OPT internship and CPT internship are aimed at students who are interested in studying in the United States. CPT internships are used during study, such as paid internship courses. The total time can be close to one year (364 days), but not more than one year (365 days). Usually, you can't apply until one year after entering school, but graduate students must take an internship immediately because of the needs of the course. OPT internship is used after graduation, which is a transitional internship type after studying in the United States. You need to apply 3-4 months before graduation, and no later than 3 months after graduation. I can work for any employer during my internship. For newly graduated students, no matter what major they study, the OPT visa they apply for is always 12 months, but students majoring in science and technology, engineering and mathematics can apply for an extension of 17 months in the first OPT state, so the OPT time is 29 months in total. When applying for extension, the applicant needs to be employed by an American employer and work in a field directly related to his major. You can apply for an H- 1B visa to change your working status during the OPT visa period, and you have 2 months to pack up and return to China after the OPT visa ends.

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1: The total demand for engineering jobs is on the rise.

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Judging from the industry recruitment information and recruitment channels released by the American recruitment network, the demand gap of engineering jobs has not been filled by more and more engineering graduates. Compared with the demand before 10, due to the higher degree of market segmentation, job recruitment in recent years has paid more attention to the industry specialization and innovation ability of candidates, while the number of entry-level positions that have always occupied a large recruitment market share has not decreased. Therefore, there has always been a job gap in engineering, and with the overall demand of various industries, according to the forecast provided by the "2010-201Career Outlook Manual" compiled by the US Department of Labor, it is predicted that the job recruitment demand of various engineering industries will increase by about/during the period of 20/200818. Based on this data, from 2008 to 20 18, the demand for biomedical engineers increased by 72%, accounting for the first increase in the recruitment demand of all engineering majors, followed by environmental engineers, with a growth rate of 3 1% and civil engineers with a growth rate of 24%.

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The overall average level of aerospace, agriculture, safety, industrial engineers and other majors and projects; At the same time, the relative growth rate of some professionals is lower than the overall average level, such as engineers in chemical, computer hardware, electronic and electrical, maritime, materials and other industries.

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2. International engineering employment salary.

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I don't advise students to blindly use data as a benchmark for selection. The adaptability, pertinence, accuracy and personal ability to innovate and solve problems, that is, the quality, attitude and ability of the applicant, are still the key to determine whether you can get a good job or a good starting point overseas. Most engineering graduates are employed in junior positions overseas, and master's or doctoral degrees are still needed for middle and senior positions. So the starting salary reference we can give is relatively rational, not just average? For example, among several common engineering majors, the starting salary of electronic engineering, biomedicine, chemical engineering, computer hardware and other majors ranges from $50,000 to $6,543.8+,with an average of $60,000 to $80,000; The starting salary of aerospace and petroleum engineering can even reach nearly $65,438+$5,000, with an average of $80,000 to $90,000. The factors that affect the starting salary are also related to the matching degree between the psychological expectation of graduates and the salary budget recruited by the enterprise in that year, the degree, the refined direction of the major, the demand for professional talents in the region or field studied, the reputation of students who have entered the school in the enterprise, the resources and channels of the major itself and other factors.

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The starting salary of American engineers is basically the same as that of the financial sector. Slightly different, the promotion of the project is slow, and the dividend is less than the business, especially in the first few years. A well-run and well-developed enterprise, considering the stability of employees with international status, will cautiously give training and promotion opportunities. Therefore, for engineering graduates who want to develop in the United States, sticking to their jobs and showing their irreplaceable contribution value are important factors in exchange for formal work visas or training and promotion opportunities.

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3. How to gain international opportunities

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The biggest problem facing engineering students is how to take the first step of employment. The following are several common channels for job hunting and employment:

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1. Job websites: Several traditional job websites such as beyond.com, Monster.com, Job.com and Britain such as jobsite.co.uk and monster.co.uk. In addition, some job-hunting websites for engineering majors are highly targeted and can also be used as reference, such as engineering recruitment in engineerjobs.com and Britain.

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2. Employment information released by the employment center of the school or department.

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3. Mentor/Mentor Recommendation

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4. Recruitment or publicity activities of large enterprises/groups.

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Generally speaking, the international opportunities faced by engineering students are open and show a good development trend. There are several suggestions for students who are interested in engineering. First, when deciding to study abroad to improve the academic background, customize the career plan that conforms to the development trend of the industry and its own advantages. Second, prepare for internship and work in advance, treat the starting point and starting salary of fresh graduates rationally, and reasonably predict the matching degree between their short-term and long-term development and the development of their enterprises; Third, pay attention to the latest development opportunities in the industry, keep abreast of the cutting-edge information in the industry, make extensive use of job search tools, channels and resources, and reasonably expand their own possibilities.