21 Chapter 2 Career Opportunities in Electronics T he world around us is fi lled with electricity and electronics. We use these items daily and it is hard to imagine life without them. All of these items require workers to build and service them. Because of this, a career in the electronics fi eld will always present great opportunities. OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you will be able to: ■ Assess your interest in electronics careers. ■ Distinguish between a goods-producing and a service-producing business. ■ Discuss a variety of electronics careers and their educational requirements. ■ Defi ne entrepreneur and entrepreneurship. ■ List career information sources. ■ Outline ideas for a successful job search. ■ Summarize the information given on a résumé. ■ List the qualities needed to be successful in your career. KEY TERMS apprenticeship aptitude engineer entrepreneur goods-producing business professional résumé semiskilled worker service-producing business skilled worker technician