Engineering Competency Model - Outreach Materials

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What world problems do you aspire to solve? Engineers solve the world's fundamental and most complex challenges; serving as the driving force in inventing, designing, building, improving, and sustaining the systems and structures we rely on.

The engineering field is growing and the nation needs more engineers to harness their capabilities to build a better world. How can we meet the demands? By inspiring people -- smart, effective people that want to work in a profession where they're empowered to solve the world's challenges using a unique set of personal, academic, and technical skills.

Successful engineers possess personal effectiveness traits such as integrity, reliability, and an interest in lifelong learning. Academically, engineers must be highly competent, not only in the areas of math, science and technology, but also in writing and communication. In the workplace, effective engineers leverage their planning and organizational skills and create a thinking ability to approach challenges with solutions.

Similar to the systems they build, engineers themselves are composed of integral parts that come together to form a dynamic professional. The results -- our cities are more efficient, our products are more effective, our food and water supplies are more sustainable; and we are more globally connected than ever before.

Do you have what it takes to engineer our future?

The Engineering Competency Model, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, further defines the skills required for current and aspiring engineers to advance and succeed in the profession.

The Engineering Competency Model and this video made possible through a grant by the United Engineering Foundation.