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I want to know some cool jobs that Industrial Engineers do. I don't care for the theme park industrial engineers who adjust the lines to make people seem like they are in shorter in lines.
4 answers - Asked By: better luck yesterday - 10/16/2008
I am thinking of going to either UMICH, Georgia Tech, or University of Illionis at Urbana Champaign as a Industrial Engineering major and an economics minor. I am wondering what types of companies and jobs most people get right out of undergrad with this degree. For instance, I know that from Georgia Tech, most people work in consulting companies like Deloitte and Accenture. I am wondering what the other schools' job opportunities are. Thank you for your help in advance
2 answers - Asked By: Jason Vallrugo - 1/5/2013
Seems like both majors can apply for the same jobs, ultimately. Industrial Engineering seems to have a longer and more difficult course load. Despite this, it doesn't seem like there's any jobs that an Industrial major could do that a Supply major could not. Anybody have any reason why majoring in Industrial is better?
1 answer - Asked By: winback - 9/14/2009
I was wondering what type of companies and jobs the undergraduates get right after graduating with a Industrial Engineering degree from University of Michigan's Engineering school.
1 answer - Asked By: Jason Vallrugo - 1/5/2013
I want to know about scope of industrial engineering in different countries.and want to know its job opportunities?
1 answer - Asked By: Gulbahar khan - 12/22/2007
I currently attend New Mexico State University and double majoring in Industrial engineering and Clothing, Textiles, fashion merchandising. I will be a junior this coming Fall 2012 and would like to know of some good-paying jobs with these type of majors.
1 answer - Asked By: queenie_fortaleza - 5/26/2012
What are the differences and similarities between Industrial engineering and Logistics engineering/management when it comes to studies and jobs.
1 answer - Asked By: myshadow - 2/1/2013
I am considering going into industrial engineering. I like the idea of coming up with creative solutions to problems. I also like the fact that it seems very people oriented. There seem to be many different places to work and many different types of projects to work on. Is this an accurate picture of what an industrial engineer does? Do people resent industrial engineers for correcting them, or telling them how to do things better? Is it easy to find a job as an industrial engineer? Is it an enjoyable job? What types of opportunities are out there? Thank-you so much for your input!
1 answer - Asked By: cheese - 7/14/2009
I am an Industrial Engineer with 5 years of work experience and I am planning to migrate to Australia. I would like to know the availability of position for Industrial Engineers in Australia’s different states.
1 answer - Asked By: New Day - 2/24/2009
I did my bs in civil and ms in industrial and i have 10 yrs work experience as an industrial engineer. Last year in summer i got laid off, and still no luck in finding a job. Can anyone suggest me any courses that can benefit me in my field, so i might have better chances in finding a job. I am in toronto, CA. Any advices and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
1 answer - Asked By: madiz - 3/8/2011
After thinking a long time, i have a hard time choosing to major in computer or industrial engineering. i want to know which engineer has more jobs available and is hiring more and better opportunities in the future.
3 answers - Asked By: Tommy - 7/2/2009
As of now I am an Industrial Engineering Student. But Im planning to shift to a course which is somewhat same with IE but is much more easier. Easier in the sense that I will still have time for my part time job and still pass my subjects. ( i have a part time job and because of that i dont have much time to study, causing me to fail some subjects ) And can you please state how it is close to IE. Thanks in advance!
1 answer - Asked By: Testing - 11/8/2011
I would like to take industrial engineering here in the Philippines but I'm just curious what are the subjects involve in this course :)) thanks in advance . and also is there a job in this course ? after i graduate.
2 answers - Asked By: rachele - 4/21/2012
My friend is having 5 years Degree B.S in Industrial Engineering. She wants to look for a job in UAE. Are there big demands of Industrial Engineers in UAE?
1 answer - Asked By: Kin - 5/26/2012
I'd like to hear from industrial engineers: what do you think the career prospects are for this major? Is this still a field worth studying, and do you think industrial engineers can get hired for many jobs?
1 answer - Asked By: winback - 9/29/2009
What is the scope for Industrial Engineers to get a job in Pune. Are there any manufacturing companies (Major) in Pune where he can apply?
1 answer - Asked By: Ninipo - 10/30/2007
Hi! I am a fresh graduate with the bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineer from a good school in the Philippines and I desire to work in the US. Could there possibly be a work for me there or is it best for me to wait to have a certain number of work experience here in my own country? And if I am to search for a job online, what could be the kind of job should I look for with my degree? Thank you and I would really appreciate your help! :)
2 answers - Asked By: Sammie - 5/9/2011
Im about to start taking Industrial Tech and i was looking at possible schools to go to after for my masters and i noticed that I-tech and Industrial engineering aren't the same. What are the differences and can i get my masters IE after i major in I-tech? so you will have to repeat four years to be an engineer after being a technician?
1 answer - Asked By: fireplaya17 - 12/16/2010
I am about to finish a bachelor's degree on industrial engineering and i have taken some courses from computer systems engineering. I like both careers very much but i don't know if the two of them will make a good match for a job opportunity or an area in which both are needed and complement each other well or just if the two of them complement each other well.
1 answer - Asked By: Felipe - 9/9/2011
There is so many opinions out there about what the difference is between these two and which one has more oppurtunities and so on. I would love to know what the most direct difference is between these two fields, they seem so similar. Obviously the name Operations Manager hints at managing, but to me it seems like it is a more business-like approach to industrial engineering.
1 answer - Asked By: Nate - 4/1/2013
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