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What to do with your degree?
The discipline you study doesn’t always determine what you will do after you graduate. Your qualifications are just one of the many important assets you bring to your future career. However, taking a look at some potential career paths for your program of study can be helpful for giving you ideas that you may not have considered otherwise.
Careers in Advanced Manufacturing Mechatronics
- Mechatronic Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Automation Process Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Mechatronic Project Engineer
- Product Design Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Facilities Manager
- Production Manager
- Quality Engineer
Tips on researching your career options
Researching your career options will also help you make informed career decisions.
- Talk to teachers, students or graduates who know about the areas you are interested in.
- Look at current job openings on online job sites. You can access many of these sites on the Job Opportunities page of this website.
- Talk to people in the industry or in similar roles to what you are interested in (this is sometimes called ‘Information Interviewing’) Not only will this help you to find out about the industry or jobs but will also help you expand your networks. Make sure you prepare your questions beforehand. Questions mights include:
- What do you do on a day to day basis?
- What skills are most critical to this role?
- What are the various jobs available in this field?
- What are some important things that someone entering this field should know?
- The LinkedIn Alumni Tool is a great way to find out where graduates, who have studied the same thing as you, are working. You will need a LinkedIn profile to access this tool. You can use this tip sheet to help you.
RMIT Creds
21st Century skills- a suite of digital credentials designed to help you develop your professional skills and to prepare you for future work and life. Each credential earns you an industry endorsed badge which you can use in your LinkedIn profile or other CV formats. Higher-level credentials will be recognised on your RMIT transcript.
Jobs and Career Advise
Check out these resources to help you build your employability and start creating your future career.
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