Professional engineers have a widespread understanding of relevant engineering concepts, projects, and duties. They are required to come up with resolutions to multifaceted and technical problems and issues. Before students become professional engineers, they must develop and enhance their professional skills. The abilities are learned and progressed in the coursework and internships.
The paper below illustrates how I am developing three of my employability skills. Through this, I demonstrate what I have learned in my placement, how I have progressed through the semester, and how I have enhanced these skills outside the coursework.
EDA Engineers is one of the leading engineering firms in Australia. The company aims to be a leader in technology and best practice. The enterprise employs graduate entrants to help them achieve their objectives in the future. To be employed by the firm, candidates must meet certain requirements. Some of the conditions are a capability to communicate successfully with employees at all levels and demonstrate problem-solving skills including the ability to interpret research and investigations. Equally, graduates should show abilities to plan, order, and consolidate work to warrant pre-determined time limits are achieved.
Problem-solving skills
In this unit and other course units, I have demonstrated the above employability skills. My problem-solving skills have been evidenced by the way undertake my engineering projects. For instance, in junior years of study I engaged in several engineering workshop projects. The projects I have worked on include robotics and remote controlled objects. To come up with the developments, we applied pertinent investigation analysis and interpretation valuation. The above analysis required problem-solving skills including the ability to interpret research and investigations.
I have also engaged my employability skills outside my coursework. I have contributed in many community works. Our university has many community projects aimed at giving back to the society. For instance, once in a year the university students team up with the neighbouring communities to clean their environment. My problem-solving skills have enabled me to educate and sensitize other students and the public about how to address common environmental challenges like waste management.
Planning, organizing, prioritizing, and meeting time limit skills
The concepts learned in management classes were very useful in supervising group members to ensure the projects’ objectives were achieved. Additionally, my ability to plan, arrange, and consolidate work to ensure set deadlines are met came in handy. Through this, my groups were able to finish and submit their projects before the end of the allotted time.
The above skills were also demonstrated outside the coursework. During last holiday, I got a placement at a local engineering workshop. The workshop offered solutions to automotive overhaul and maintenance. The opportunity gave me a chance to exhibit my conceptual understanding in planning and meeting deadlines. I was able to accomplish my task before the end of the fixed time.
Capability to communicate successfully
Likewise, my communication skills were evidence from the way I handled clients’ complaints. In the job, I presented a professional image when I was managing customers and the stakeholders. Choosing to work in an engineering workshop illustrated my desire to establish and enhance my employability skills. Likewise, the program improved my confidence, professional skills, and awareness about engineering. During community works, my lessons have been very useful because I have excellent communication capabilities.
With respect to the above illustrations, it is obvious that I have gained useful employability skills needed in EDA Engineering Firm. The above skills will boost my ability to be employed in the company. My chances of securing a job will be high because my potential employers will be pleased with my ability to validate theoretical understanding and orderly management of self and professional behaviour.