0Many engineering students have a question ‘what additional skill they should acquire’.
Yes. These days competition has increased. It has become difficult for fresh engineers to get a job. Additional skills add value to resume. But just acquiring a number of skills is not right.
In my opinion during engineering, soft skills are beneficial. Basic computer proficiency is a must as all works go on in the computer. Autocad also helps in any industry.
But many skills should be pursued later when you settle in a job. If you settle in design, then cad can cae is useful. If you are in project management scheduling software like MS Project or Primavera are helpful. Structural design software Stadpro is useful for those going in structural design.
Basic computer languages do help computer engineers.
In your final year engineering, you are not sure which department or which company you are going to work for.
So wait. Get a job, see kind of work you do, and then learn additional skills. During engineering better to focus on learning basics in subjects. Basics help throughout life in your career. In meetings wittiness count. Quick responses are possible if you are clear in your fundamentals.
Learn and grasp the knowledge in front of you and do not just run for some courses which may not be useful for you later.
