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Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 12:41pm On Jun 20, 2008 |
I am just curious to know if their are many female engineers in nigeria, do they receive lower salaries than men, are they less likely to be promoted, that sort of thing? |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Mustay(m): 4:25pm On Jun 20, 2008 |
You may find[b] Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria[/b] useful - http://www.apwen.org/index2.php?page=aboutus |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 10:34pm On Jun 20, 2008 |
Any engineers out there or potential engineers, what type are you/do you want to be and do you enjoy your work/studies? |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by cuteruth(f): 6:18pm On Jun 22, 2008 |
I am a female engineer(electrical electronics) and work as a technician with a bottling company. The pay is somehow good but in my own case i am not thru with my studies i.e Bsc but i got a Diploma in electrical electronics engineering and has British council city and guilds of london certificate in electrical electronics engineering. My Colleagues and my supervisors will always call me a man, and expect me to do my work as a man. Its always fun and people do respect female engineers. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 6:35pm On Jun 22, 2008 |
cuteruth: That's certainly good to hear, I am a bit apprehensive about being able to fit in and be integrated in a male dominated work environment but I guess it's not so bad nowadays. So would you say it's a worthwhile career or are there any obstacles you v'e had to face? |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by candylips(m): 10:05am On Jun 25, 2008 |
genius33: The whole world is male dominated ! ! ! |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 5:58pm On Jun 25, 2008 |
candylips: That's probably why it's in such a mess then, I guess. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by wham(m): 8:14pm On Jun 25, 2008 |
I hope u are studying ur engineering over there sha? By the time u get back u wont regret ur choice mi dear (Less Tax) OR you could as well start ur career over there All the best |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 9:26pm On Jun 25, 2008 |
Thank you, I am studying here but I don't like this country even tho I've lived here all my life, I'm longing to experience Nigeria or even any other country. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Gamine(f): 9:30pm On Jun 25, 2008 |
Dont be bothered, Female engineers even receive some special benefits the male staff do not. As an Engineer not technician, you aren't supposed to be doing heavy labor anyways Its more supervisory work and definitely you need to be sure of what your doing. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by tboy1(m): 12:46pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
genius33: You should go ahead with what you really want to do which is clearly studyin' engineer. My younger sis studied electrical and electonics engineering and she a got job quicker than her graduate friends |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by jaybee3(m): 12:52pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
One gud thing about studying engineering is, one can apply it to most industries. Our highly numerate skills is highly sought after in industries such as; IB, medical technology, nuclear, et al What field of engineering r u looking @ so i can give u a little steer. I studied elect/elect for 1st degree and Info Eng for MSc |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by cebili: 1:32pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
Ride On girl! U'll bcum a hot-cake @ d end of it all if u r serious-minded. Magana ja richi! |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by eminemkayc: 1:49pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
I PESONALLY LUV MEETING FEMALES WHO ARE ENGINEERS COS THEY ASTONISH ME. WITH ALL THE UNDERGRADUATE STRESS THEY CHOSE THE PROFESSION. AS FOR PAY, WELL THEY ARE TREATED EQUALLY AS THEIR MALE COUNTERPART DEPENDING ON THEIR JOB SKILL AS WELL AS ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, TO ALL FEMALE ENGINEERS "[color=#006600]I LUV YOU ALL" [/color] |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 2:10pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
I was very much set on civil engineering because I previously wanted to be an architect, but decided against for several reasons. But now I am also considering mechanical because it's a lot broader. Which do people feel is more worthwile? |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by jaybee3(m): 2:17pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
mechanical is one of the few that is somewhat restricted. civil is a lot better especially when you can apply it to a variety of discipline like: Transport Structural Water Oil & Gas Building Services Mechanical is aiight but jobs are limited in such field. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Gamine(f): 2:30pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
Mechanical? No way. Elect and Communication Engineering are d broadest. Infact they r so broad many of d engineers end up workin in so many areas withn a very short period of tym. But gurl u seem really confusd but i tell ya stick wit Elect Elect. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by cooldude62(m): 2:32pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
in this kind of game, money is not an issue! its a matter of interest. i wish you luck. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Delta007(m): 2:35pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
jay bee:Go with what you are most comfortable with. Engineering is a very broad profession regardless of the discipline you choose. In the end, it's all about practicing what you enjoy most. I'm an Engineer and work/interact with alot of female Engineers on a daily basis. It's a rewarding profession but you have to work hard to come out tops. Goodluck! |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 2:38pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
Gamine: Believe me I am, but I'll look into all of them and make an well informed choice. Thanks everyone! |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by jaybee3(m): 2:43pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
genius33:Lets start from what you enjoy in engineering? fixing things (electrical or electronics) programming computers telephony buildings aerospace nuclear minning oil Then wat do u see yourself doing once graduated? on a ship drilling oils designing roads seperating hydrocarbons generating power |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by tetmosol(m): 2:47pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
Whoo!! there nothing bad for you to engage in such, I even believe that ladies that involve themselves in anything enginee are highly intelligent and they should be commended for doing that. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 2:58pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
jay bee: Definitely, love buildings, bridges etc, all the other disciplines don't appeal to me. When I've graduated I'd love to be involved in carrying out huge construction projects from roads to airports or commercial buildings. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Gamine(f): 2:58pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
"A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. \ There are no prima donnas in engineering." Freeman Dyson You are on the right track whichever field you choose, just do it! "To define it rudely but not inaptly, engineering . . . is the art of doing that well with one dollar, which any bungler can do with two after a fashion, Arthur Mellen Wellington |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by jaybee3(m): 3:07pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
genius33:Civil or structural is ur answer |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 3:18pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
The employment prospects are the only thing that worry me as you can get stuck designing street lamps or drainage systems, menial jobs like that. And it also depends on the economy, whether there's a lot of building or not. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by uchetobi(f): 3:32pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
of course there are female engineers, plenty, my boyfriend mum is a CIVIL engineer with shell, i have lots of engineer friends, one even has a first class from UNN (chemical engineer) so most of them are even brilliant self, all d best, |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by donugapi(m): 3:37pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
Girl I think you should take it easy before you make your choice. Later in future, you might want to move into another field of engineering you find interesting at the time or a new field which might just be emerging. You have to know your strengths. Your mathematics and your love for it has to be superb cos once you make the decision to study engineering, that's the language you'll be interacting in for the rest of your career(Or a major part if you decide to go into management later). But one thing i can assure you is that throughout school you would be involved in a lot of mathematical courses. Some may me walkovers, some could be very challenging. But as long as you put your mind to it and believe you can do it, you won't have any problems at all. I have always admired female engineers and i still do. Go on girl, I wish you all the best!!!! |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by jaybee3(m): 3:39pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
civil/structural engineering is one of the safest bet in terms of jobs. peeps/governments will always build one thing or the other because of the theory of demand/supply. demand in terms of annual percentage increase in birth rate plus peeps are starting to live longer in western world think of migration, expansion and stuffs the roads/buildings need to be maintained so job security is first class. trust me you not gonna get stuck designing drainage or street lights. you might have to do it for the first year or two assuming you r in the transport industry but normal career progression will lead you to more of managing the whole project rather than the actual design. design is usually for technicians and graduates whilst experience engineers tend to be more of project managers in their respective fields. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by genius33: 3:54pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
jay bee: Thanks Jay bee, my own personal careers adviser lol Everyone's comments are much appreciated The only reason I was confused is cos I've been to so many sources and some people are positive while others are quite discouraging and make me wonder what I could be getting my self into. BUT I'll do what I feel is ideal for me regardless. |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Bossman(m): 4:27pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
As others said, just weigh your options, determine what you love doing, and go for it. Majority if not all the engineering principles are very rewarding. Obviously the level of reward will very but they all have very good job stability. Personally I am a software developer, however I have friends who are Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, and industrial engineers. And they are all doing extremely well. They are all Professional Engineers (PE). So, you should also look into getting certified as that will separate you from the pack! Good luck! |
Re: Female, Wants To Be An Engineer? by Tasma: 5:24pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
As a structural engineer I can assure you that no matter the field of engineering you go into the job prospects are good. I work with quite a few women engineers in my field and it's a cool field for a woman. This is because as a structural design engineer it's basically an office job designing roads, bridges, buildings, dams. You may have to go to sites in a supervisory role i.e to make sure the contractor follows the office design but you wouldn't be spending truck loads of time under the hot sun. Like others have said go with your gut instincts in choosing which ever branch of engineering you wish to study first. After the experience of a first degree you will be in a better position to decide what you want to specialise in or if you wish to do a conversion masters into another branch of engineering (i.e. its possible to be a civil engineer with a masters on off-shore engineering). Cheers |
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