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Choosing Your Career
Your choice of career will obviously have a major impact on your life in the future. Most people find this choice quite difficult to make mostly because it is so difficult to get useful information about the many career paths open to you. It is also difficult to find out what it will be like when you start your first job in your chosen career. We have assembled some information here that could help you decide whether a career as a metallurgical engineer is right for you. Remember that the information assembled here relates only to metallurgical engineering, and you should visit many other sites before making a final choice. Use all the resources of your school's vocational center also. Time spent in doing this will not be wasted. Remember that your interests will change over the years, and your career path will take many unexpected turns. Career choices are never irrevocable, but a good and wise choice when you enter college will greatly enhance your college and early professional experience.

The following web sites will provide you with additional information about careers in engineering and science. Many provide additional sources such as brochures, pamphlets, videos, and CDs. If your school vocational center cannot provide you with examples of these media, please contact us or phone (801) 581-6386, and we will probably be able to assist you to obtain whatever you need.

 


 Click here to order your own free copy of our video that describes metallurgical engineering.

Junior Engineering Technical Society

 This society exists to promote interest in Engineering, Science, Mathematics and Technology. This site describes a number of interesting activities related to careers in engineering.

National Engineering Aptitude Search

This is a useful academic self assessment system that helps high school students to determine their strengths and weaknesses in subject areas that are important in engineering and technology.  

Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

 This society serves the professional needs of metallurgy and mining engineers in the USA. Metallurgical Engineers who work in the mining and metal production industries. For a free booklet from SME, "Careers in the Minerals Industry," click on the picture at left.

The Minerals, Metals and Exploration Society

This society serves the professional needs of metallurgical engineers in the USA. Click on the link to access the Index of Learning Styles (ILS) self test.

The Sloan Career Cornerstone Series

 This series of CDs and videos provides a wealth of information on various careers.

University of Utah Career Services

The University of Utah Career Services has one of the largest career libraries in the country. This site provides significnt resources that can help you make appropriate career decisions. You can visit the Career Services offices during normal working hours. Registration for non-students can be arranged by the Department of Metallurgical Engineering. You are encouraged to register with the Career services while you are still at school
Mineral Information Institute, Inc.If you would like to have more information on minerals and metals included in your classroom activities encourage your teachers to receive free helper Packs of teaching materials from the Mineral Information Institute. This organization produces a wide variety of materials that support many fun and interesting educational activities.

Flotation

Flotation

Froth is generated on the top of a flotation cell during the processing of ore containing platinum- and palladium-bearing minerals. Flotation concentrates hydrophobic particles from hydrophilic ones.


Department of Metallurgical Engineering
135 S. 1460 E, Room 412 • Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 581-6386 Fax: (801) 581-4937
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