Re:No one cared about my spreadsheets
by lelanthran on Thursday February 17, 2022 @01:53AM
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> But is that really true? To pick a popular theatre-related discipline, consider what an actor does:
> - They show up on time (to scenes, to rehearsal, to performances)
> - They can memorize vast amounts of material in a relatively short period of time verbatim
> - They work well with others
> - They work well individually
> - They can take direction
> - They can take constructive criticism
> - They meet deadlines under pressure (the show must go on!)
> - They can put themselves in other people's shoes (Method acting, ftw)
> - They know how to do research (how does a 1940s soldier talk, dress, walk, act?)
> - They are comfortable speaking in front of groups
> - They can speak clearly and enunciate appropriately (especially good in a remote world with fuzzy tech!)
> I don't really care what industry you're in, those are desirable qualities for ANY hiring manager!
Of those 11 skills, 9 are skills you'd need for any engineering postgrad degree, and 7 are skills you'd get in any engineering undergrad degree. From the hiring managers PoV, with the engineering graduate you also get a lot of other nice skills, like problem-solving complex problems, understanding complicated systems, etc.
> I would be THRILLED if candidates metaphorically walked through the door with evidence of those skill sets under their belt!
They do - that's what the postgrad engineering degrees are - evidence of possessing those skills you mentioned, and using them.
> - They show up on time (to scenes, to rehearsal, to performances)
> - They can memorize vast amounts of material in a relatively short period of time verbatim
> - They work well with others
> - They work well individually
> - They can take direction
> - They can take constructive criticism
> - They meet deadlines under pressure (the show must go on!)
> - They can put themselves in other people's shoes (Method acting, ftw)
> - They know how to do research (how does a 1940s soldier talk, dress, walk, act?)
> - They are comfortable speaking in front of groups
> - They can speak clearly and enunciate appropriately (especially good in a remote world with fuzzy tech!)
> I don't really care what industry you're in, those are desirable qualities for ANY hiring manager!
Of those 11 skills, 9 are skills you'd need for any engineering postgrad degree, and 7 are skills you'd get in any engineering undergrad degree. From the hiring managers PoV, with the engineering graduate you also get a lot of other nice skills, like problem-solving complex problems, understanding complicated systems, etc.
> I would be THRILLED if candidates metaphorically walked through the door with evidence of those skill sets under their belt!
They do - that's what the postgrad engineering degrees are - evidence of possessing those skills you mentioned, and using them.