Careers: Who needs EEs? And when, and where? IEEE is seeking answers that should help obviate mass dislocations of engineers

Of professional groups, engineers are clearly the most vulnerable when it comes to job security. No doctor or lawyer was ever laid off because his chosen specialty turned out to be overly speculative for a depressed economy. To begin with, most doctors and lawyers are self-employed. But even among interns or young law firm associates, there need be little fear for job security.