by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024
Traditional engineering schools and workplaces have long prioritized hard skills over soft skills such as critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving. From my experience working as an engineer and hiring them, I’ve seen first-hand this lack of durable skills among these professionals entering the workforce.
As more and more companies recognize the importance of hiring engineers who have both hard and durable skills, a recent report from BCG and SAE about the engineering talent shortage concluded, “Even conventional engineering roles will increasingly require a fusion of hard and soft skills, with T-shaped skill profiles that include both deep knowledge in a specific area and cross-disciplinary expertise.”
Engineers need a strong foundation in durable skills to succeed in today’s workplace (and in life) – and employers need proof that job applicants have actually mastered these skills. Simulation-based learning is a powerful solution that can help employees entering the workforce develop and hone durable skills.
