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It’s no surprise that an engineer’s brain is full of innovation and STEM smarts – but there’s way more to engineering than that
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adlines, side from stressing over de freshest tech, the use projects and how to tty cool and engineers hoard some pre e tak a look inside diverse skill sets. Here, we , site or anything the mind of a civil, software engineer! – Cassie Steel
Creativity It’s not just artists and musici ans who have to flex the left side of their brains: cre ativity is crucial for problem-solving – something engineers do every single day! Whether their spe cialisation is tech, energy, robotics or constructio n, thinking up out-of-the-box solutions is a huge part of the gig.
Maths
bability that if you stick with Like any next-gen gig, the pro dbye to maths is pretty low! engineering you can say goo requisites for almost every Maths and data skills are pre , in 2023 it’s less about engineering role going. Luckily re about coding, developing, snoozy spreadsheets and mo analytics. stats, data science and social
Things engineers don’t think about...
Communication Being an engineer doesn’t me an working solo all day. Chatting to people – and navigating different personalities – requires seriou s communication smarts. So embrace those gro up assignments because once you graduate, those collaboration skills will be handier than a har d hat.
Why they studied engineering
Even if you don’t become an engineer, your engineering skills will be useful in any role.
An ‘X’
er to wipe their minds of work It’s super healthy for an engine n, hobby or random interest. and focus on their ‘X’: a passio be the key to kicking career And finding your ‘thing’ could la involves taking your fave goals too! The STEM + X formu adding it to your passion (the STEM subject (engineering) and career that’s perfectly you. environment, say) to create a
Why there aren’t any jobs
Engineers are up there with Australia’s most in-demand professionals. No need to stress over job opportunities.
Tech Fluent in everything, much? Depending on your speciality, niche hard ski lls such as Python, PowerPoint, Excel, soc ial media, data analytics, advanced res earch and statistics are up there with the advanced innovation smarts of an engine ering grad.
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Why robots have taken their jobs
Engineering is future-proof. Engineers will be creating the AI, not competing with it.
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