Are you a maker? What career options are best for you.

Getting ready to graduate from high school is an exciting time. You’ve worked hard, you’ve had multiple school years disrupted, but you have succeeded and are ready to move on. But move on to what? And where?

You have many options, and many of those options you might not even be aware of.

Did you know advanced manufacturing is an exciting and well-paid industry to work in? We are not talking about the old-school factories of your grandfather’s age, when work was male dominated and manual in nature.

We are talking about high-tech, fully automated smart facilities.

How do you know if this is the right career choice for you?

Understanding your interests and how you think is key. Makers, organizers, and coders are naturally well suited to work in advanced manufacturing.

So, what is a maker? Are you a hands-on tinkerer? Do you know how things work and how to build them? If this sounds like you, you might be well suited for a career in collaborative robotics, augmented reality systems, 3D printing, digital manufacturing or even industrial automation.

For these types of careers there are post-secondary paths with both university and college. For university check out Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programs and for college, Engineering Technology and Energy Systems are the way to go.

Deciding on the career you want to pursue and where you want to attend post-secondary school does not have to be complicated. There is help available.

Ask the guidance counsellor at your school for more information and take the quiz at Forge Ahead Atlantic to see if you are suited for a career in the dynamic world of advanced manufacturing.