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CAREER OPPORTUNITIESCAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ININ ENGINEERINGENGINEERINGSMKSMK SULTANAH ASMA,SULTANAH ASMA, ALORALOR SETARSETARWED 4 JAN 2012, 11.30 AMWED 4 JAN 2012, 11.30 AM 1.30 PM1.30 PM

MOHD RAZALI MD YUNOS


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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGINEERINGCAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGINEERING

IntroductionEngineer is GoodEngineer is GoodEngineering is GoodEngineering is Good

60 minutes Contents

1. Why would I want to work in engineering?

2. What are the common engineering career paths?

3. What qualifications are important in engineering?

4. What skills are engineering employers looking for?

5. What career goals should I set myself?6. Interesting Facts & Figures

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Why would I want to work in engineering?

Engineering affects virtually every

aspect of our lives.

From the vehicles that take us to work,

to the buildings in which we make our

living and the satellites that enable you

toread news on the internet.

All of these things are the

work of engineers.

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The key areas that engineers work in are

civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical

and manufacturing and the area in whichyou work will largely be determined by

the area of engineering that you have

studied for.

The areas are generally pretty separate,

so picking the area that is sright for you is

the first step to a long and successful

career.

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Careeropportunities exist across a

broad spectrum of sectors, from

aerospace and defense torenewable energy and

transportation and many of these

sectors are anticipated to be

particularly buoyant for theforeseeable future.

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Answer

Thats Engineer

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Video

Life without Engineers

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What are the common engineering career paths?

Entry into the profession is

entirely dependent upon

your level of

qualifications with two

different avenues;

graduate or non-

graduate..

[ Academic-Oriented ] [ Technical-Oriented]

SPM

CEMERLANG RENDAHSEDERHANA

SIJIL (GIAT, IKM,

ILP, IKBN)

IJAZAH &PASCA-IJAZAH

terhad

DIPLOMA

IJAZAH &PASCA-

IJAZAH

technicaltechnical

academicacademic

STPM / MATRIK / IB

/ A-LEVEL

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Engineering graduates will

typically start their careers

in technical functionslearning about different

areas of the business in a

design and manufacturing

capacity, before moving

into a senior engineerrole.

This may see you managing a

project for a client and

contributing to the design,development, implementation

and maintenance phases of the

task.

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Non-graduates usuallyenter the field as:

Operator (SPM / Certificate),

Craftsperson / Technician

(HigherCertificate /Diploma level) or

Engineering Technician(Higher Diploma) role.

practical experience is

just as valuable as

theory.

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Employment opportunities can be found ina wide range of organizations who willrecruit people from a variety ofengineering disciplines.

This could be from multi-nationalcorporations such as tosmaller localorganizations.

Each type has its advantages anddisadvantages, and it is up to you todecide which environment is right for you.

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What qualifications are important in engineering?

How farfar you want your career toprogress will determine whatqualifications you will need and thetimeframe it will take for you toreach your goal.

For instance, if you have a couple ofcertificates, but you see yourself as a Chief

Engineer someday, you need to beprepared to learn new skills and improveyour qualifications.

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Even if you have a degree,however, you will need to be

prepared tostudy further in

order to have a successful

career in engineering.

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The graduate route which

will see you recognized asa memberof one of the 2

main professional

institutions;

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EMB

EM IEMIEM

Professional qualifications areimportant in the industry and willincrease yourearning potential,improve yourcareer prospectsand will raise yourprofessionalcredibility.

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What skills are engineering employers looking for?

With so many university graduatesembarking upon a career inengineering each year, it'simportant that you are aware ofthe necessary skills and qualitiesthat engineering employers arelooking for to give yourself acompetitive advantage over theother candidates.

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One of the beauties of working in this industry is that thereare a wide range of jobs available to suit all types ofpersonalities and levels of expertise.

Some positions demand a high level of academic achievement,some relying more on technical expertise.

Incorporated engineers and engineering technicians need

to

have a high levelof

attention to detail, reasoning

ability, the skills and knowhow to make things happenand strength of character to manage others.

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Regardless of the role inwhich you will be working,

there are a common set of

intangible skills that

employers look for across

all engineering disciplines:

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Enthusiasm And Commitment

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Think?

To be more successful..

Focus on yourachievements

rather than yourresponsibilities

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What career goals should I set myself?

because demand for suitably

qualified and skilled labour withinthe industry is high, the

opportunities for professional

development, advancement and

variation are readily available

across a wide range of

engineering disciplines.

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All you have to do is decide which sector you want to work in and think

about how you would like your new role to progress. The Engineering Council of the UK describes engineering as

the application of science andthe application of science and mathsmaths to the solving of practicalto the solving of practical

problems and the making of useful things.problems and the making of useful things.

Engineers will continue to be at the forefront of change and development

across every sectorof society and by default,opportunities for both

inexperienced and experienced professionals will continue to prevail.

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The area of engineering that you will

be studying during your undergraduate

degree will largely determine thesector in which you work.

And because the specific skills

required in one sector may vary from

those needed in another sector, you may

find it difficult totransfer your skillsfrom nuclear to civil engineering.

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Video

Life without Engineers

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Quiz 2

Time = 1 Minutes

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However, if you feel that theprofession isnt quite what you

anticipated in terms of variety,challenge or working conditions -dont fret.

A numberof engineers havecreated successful alternativecareers in a numberof varying

roles, such as specialist sales,marketing, teaching and

consultancy.

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Facts & Figures

Top-paying employment sectors The annual salary trend according toemployment sector are oil & gas, manufacturing and infrastructure

projects.

Do self-employed earn more than fully employed? Analysis indicated

that the self-employed respondents reported higher initial income.

Their salaries, however, were overtaken by those in full employmentwhen comparing beyond more than 20 years of experience.

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Facts & Figures

PERCEPTION of MALAYSIAN

ENGINEERS

Over 85 % respondents perceive theirjobs as very challenging or challenging;

77 % perceive theirjobs as very stressful

or stressful;

79 % perceive theirjobs as very

competitive or competitive, and;

62 % perceive theirjobs as very

rewarding orrewarding.

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Facts & Figures

FEMALE ENGINEERS

Do you have the confidence to make decision at meeting or to be able togive instructions at project sites?; 84 % YES

Are you given the opportunity to handle high profile projects? 62 % YES

Have you ever carried out standing supervision at site from a few months tomore than a year? 35 % YES

Over 50 % respondents found difficulties for people (e.g. clients,other

professionals in the same project team or contractors) to accept theirprofessional opinion;

73 % respondents considered themselves independent individual;

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Facts & Figures:Annual Salary According to Years of Experience by Job Description

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Facts & Figures:Annual Salary According to Years of Experience by Academic Qualification

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Summary

1. Why would I want to work in engineering?2. What are the common engineering career paths?3. What qualifications are important in engineering?

4. What skills are engineering employers looking for?5. What career goals should I set myself?

6. Interesting Facts & Figures

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