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equal opportunity employment journal
Feb/March 2021
Three Reasons to Pursue a Career in Engineering by Sam Woolfe
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ngineering is the application of mathematical and scientific principles to the invention, design, improvement, maintenance, and understanding of man-made structures, machines, materials, devices, systems, and processes. There are different types of engineering, including civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering , chemical engineering, and computer engineering. Pursuing a career in engineering carries a number of advantages, but three of the main benefits are the transferable skills you gain, the high demand for engineers, and attractive compensation.
Transferable Skills Whatever type of engineering you specialise in, your work will focus on solving complex problems – a skill that is
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highly sought after in all sorts of industries. In fact, engineering boasts a panoply of transferable skills which means that – if you ever wanted to switch careers or industries – your engineering experience would prove very useful. Other skills you would gain as an engineer include project planning, analytical thinking, logical thinking, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, numeracy, and computer literacy. In an application or interview for a job, you could bring up a complex engineering problem and cite the skills that enabled you to devise an effective solution and deliver high-quality results. Even if the job has nothing whatsoever to do with the type of engineering you specialised in, an employer will still be impressed by your ability to learn and utilise skills that are relevant to their business. Continued on page 12
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