Promoted content: Five skills engineering employers are looking for and how to get them

The demand for skilled engineers in Australia is increasing across all disciplines, but with more and more companies opting to use cheaper, off-shore design centres, Australian engineers need to showcase a particular set of skills to stay competitive with their offshore counterparts. Perhaps highest in demand are Civil engineers, with the number of skilled professionals expected to grow from 54,400 in 2017 to 65,600 by 2022. In this competitive market, a degree alone isn’t always enough - engineering employers are looking for a specific set of skills, but what are these skills and how do you get them?

Technical Aptitude

Engineering and technology go hand in hand, so it’s essential that an Engineering candidate is on top of the latest technology and actively encourages it. Demonstrating technical skills will put you ahead in a competitive market, and whether this is the latest CAD design skills or computer modelling software, make sure you can show your potential employer how this technical aptitude will benefit them and their clients. Short courses are a great way to build technical aptitude and impress potential employers, professional bodies such as Engineers Australia offer custom training which also counts towards your Continued Professional Development (CPD).