e an entry-level position in this field. There are no licenses or credentials needed for this field, but the engineering school or program attended must be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Some government agencies may require an exam to be taken before receiving an electrical engineering position, but most areas of employment have no such exams. There are opportunities for specialization in this field. I could work as a contract or be an electrician on my own. Accredited Board Engineering Technology, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Inc, and the Instrument Society of America are three associations that represent people working in this field.There are numerous responsibilities and duties performed by electrical engineers. Electrical engineers design, and evaluate the manufacture, testing, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical and electronic components, equipment and systems. They also plan and supervise their development and construction. Engineers usually specialize in one particular area. Electrical engineers work with power and light systems equipment, and machinery, with electrical motors and generators. On the other hand Electronic engineers work with electronic equipment, and develop applications for these products for different business and industries. Some of the skills necessary for carrying out these duties are good oral comprehension, originality, deductive reasoning, mathematical reasoning, problem identification, operation analysis, judgment and decision-making, and idea generation/evaluation abilities. I do not have any solid experience in this field, but I have installed light bulbs and put up Christmas lights before. Entry pay ranges from $2,163 to $3,810 per month. After gaining some experience pay can increase to anywhere from $2,219 to $4,980 per month. The average top ranges are $3,570 to over $5, 199 per month. Average pay in 1997 was $5,406 per mon...
