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Engineers, are you ready to shake things up? We know that the economy lately has been, well, unforgiving. But we still believe that you can—and should—find jobs you adore. This year, we met 10 engineers whose abrupt turns and occasional missteps led them to question their deepest desires, right the course, and find the jobs that are best for them. We quizzed hiring managers at top companies to learn what they seek. We also caught up with engineers we've featured in the past to see how dreams may change. Aim high, dear readers, and above all, have fun.
Dream Jobs 2011 list of articles
At the European Space Agency, Loredana Bessone prepares explorers for the rigors of space |
Ricky Langer has landed in the envy-inducing vortex of his passions: ESPN's tech team |
Gus Lott designs virtual reality systems for bugs and rats so that we can study their brains—and ours |
John Q. Walker brings back the sounds of musical greats |
LaserMotive's Jordin Kare aims to propel rockets and helicopters with light |
As the lead engineer for NEPTUNE Canada, Lucie Pautet manages a seafloor sensor network |
How an engineer became one of Taiwan's best-known artists |
Jaap Duiser is the engineer behind 2getthere's personal rapid transit system in Masdar, the Middle East's budding eco-city |
Aided by robots, Amir Abo-Shaeer cultivates the next generation's engineers |
Academy Award-winner Mark Sagar makes virtual visages that smile, scowl, and shimmer |
What technology recruiters are looking for |
Four technologists check in |
