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Engineering
is a difficult and demanding curriculum, and in
completing your engineering degree you have accomplished
a great task. It signifies you have acquired a competency
in the theories of engineering practice. However,
for many recent graduates about to begin their first
jobs, there is an underlying feeling that they don't
know anything.
Rest assured that you know a lot more than you think.
Keep in mind that you will not be asked to solve
a major engineering problem on your first day. Your
employer fully expects to train you, as an entry-level
engineer, in how to do your job. In most cases (ideally)
this is how you will develop as an engineer:
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Your
first assignments will be to assist other
engineers with their projects. |
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They
will guide you as you learn the process for
your particular group's work product. |
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As
you gain more experience over time, you will
function under less supervision and acquire
more responsibility. |
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will have a good understanding of how to do
your job when you are finally assigned your
own project. |
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How
fast you progress depends on the type of work
you will be performing (design, analysis,
test, or operations), the size of the company
(at smaller companies engineers develop faster)
and you and your willingness to learn. |
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company approaches the training of entry-level engineers
differently. If you find that your initial experience
does not match the above scenario, there are steps
you can take to improve your learning process and
your position within your group. The next two topics
are examples of what might occur and how to deal
with each situation. |
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