CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN

ENGINEERING
SMK SULTANAH ASMA, ALOR SETAR
WED 4 JAN 2012, 11.30 AM 1.30 PM

MOHD RAZALI MD YUNOS

Introduction
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Engineer is Good Engineering 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?

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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 to read news on the internet.

All of these things are the work of engineers.

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Why would I want to work in engineering?

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The key areas that engineers work in are civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and manufacturing and the area in which you 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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Why would I want to work in engineering?

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Career opportunities exist across a broad spectrum of sectors, from aerospace and defense to renewable energy and transportation and many of these sectors are anticipated to be particularly buoyant for the foreseeable future.
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Why would I want to work in engineering?

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Similarly, renewable energy is an emerging sector. With global warming and climate change at the top of the political agenda, demand is high for engineers to develop low carbon technologies and assist with the expansion of nuclear, wave, wind and biomass power.
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Quiz 1
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Prove that:

210 = 2
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Answer
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Thats Engineer
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Video
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Life without Engineers

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What are the common engineering career paths?

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Entry

into the profession is entirely dependent upon your level of qualifications with two different avenues; graduate or nongraduate..
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[ Academic-Oriented ]

[ Technical-Oriented]

IJAZAH & PASCA-IJAZAH

terhad

IJAZAH & PASCAIJAZAH

academic

DIPLOMA
technical

STPM / MATRIK / IB / A-LEVEL

SIJIL (GIAT, IKM,

ILP, IKBN)

CEMERLANG

SEDERHANA

RENDAH

SPM

What are the common engineering career paths?

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Engineering graduates will typically start their careers in technical functions learning about different areas of the business in a design and manufacturing capacity, before moving into a senior engineer role.

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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What are the common engineering career paths?

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Non-graduates usually enter the field as:

 

practical

Operator


(SPM / Certificate), (Higher Certificate / Diploma level) or

experience is just as valuable as theory.

Craftsperson / Technician


Engineering Technician (Higher Diploma) role.

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What are the common engineering career paths?

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Employment opportunities can be found in a wide range of organizations who will recruit people from a variety of engineering disciplines. This could be from multi-national corporations such as to smaller local organizations. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages, and it is up to you to decide which environment is right for you.
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What qualifications are important in engineering?

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How far you want your career to progress will determine what qualifications you will need and the timeframe it will take for you to reach your goal.
For instance, if you have a couple of certificates, but you see yourself as a Chief Engineer someday, you need to be prepared to learn new skills and improve your qualifications.
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What qualifications are important in engineering?

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Even if you have a degree, however, you will need to be prepared to study further in order to have a successful career in engineering.

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What qualifications are important in engineering?

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The graduate route which will see you recognized as a member of one of the 2 main professional institutions;
BEM IEM
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Professional qualifications are important in the industry and will increase your earning potential, improve your career prospects and will raise your professional credibility.

What skills are engineering employers looking for?

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With so many university graduates embarking upon a career in engineering each year, it's important that you are aware of the necessary skills and qualities that engineering employers are looking for to give yourself a competitive advantage over the other candidates.
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What skills are engineering employers looking for?

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One of the beauties of working in this industry is that there are a wide range of jobs available to suit all types of personalities 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 level of attention to detail, reasoning ability, the skills and knowhow to make things happen and strength of character to manage others.
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What skills are engineering employers looking for?

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Regardless of the role in which you will be working, there are a common set of intangible skills that employers look for across all engineering disciplines:
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Effective Communication Interpersonal Skills Technical Knowledge Organizational Skills Enthusiasm And Commitment

Think?
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To be more successful..

Focus on your achievements rather than your responsibilities

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What career goals should I set myself?

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because demand for suitably qualified and skilled labour within the 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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What career goals should I set myself?

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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 and maths to the solving of practical problems and the making of useful things.
Engineers will continue to be at the forefront of change and development across every sector of society and by default, opportunities for both inexperienced and experienced professionals will continue to prevail.
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What career goals should I set myself?

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The area of engineering that you will be studying during your undergraduate degree will largely determine the sector 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 to transfer your skills from nuclear to civil engineering.
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Video
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Life without Engineers

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Quiz 2
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Time = 1 Minutes

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What career goals should I set myself?

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However, if you feel that the profession isnt quite what you anticipated in terms of variety, challenge or working conditions dont fret. A number of engineers have created successful alternative careers in a number of varying roles, such as specialist sales, marketing, teaching and consultancy.
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Facts & Figures

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Top-paying employment sectors The annual salary trend according to employment 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 employment when comparing beyond more than 20 years of experience.
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PERCEPTION of MALAYSIAN ENGINEERS

Over 85 % respondents perceive their jobs as very challenging or challenging; 77 % perceive their jobs as very stressful or stressful; 79 % perceive their jobs as very competitive or competitive, and; 62 % perceive their jobs as very rewarding or rewarding.

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FEMALE ENGINEERS Do you have the confidence to make decision at meeting or to be able to give 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 to more 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 their professional 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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Annual Salary According to Years of Experience by Academic Qualification
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Summary
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Why would I want to work in engineering? What are the common engineering career paths? What qualifications are important in engineering? What skills are engineering employers looking for? What career goals should I set myself? Interesting Facts & Figures

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