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What do you feel is the most important skill an Engineer should possess?
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Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
While most interview answers should address the job for which you are applying, it is okay if your answer to this question is more general. Acknowledge that many skills are important and provide justification for why you chose this skill as the most important.
Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
"I think the most important skill for an engineer to possess is problem-solving. It's a general skill used in any position. I'd also like to clarify that by 'problem-solving', I mean the ability to break the problem down into solvable pieces, noting what information is already given, what we are actually trying to find, and what resources are available to us to come up with a viable solution. Tenacity is also important here."
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I believe the most important skill for an Engineer to possess is their technical knowledge and application of said knowledge. This is undoubtedly the skill that drives one's ability to problem solve, analyze issues, and implement solutions. These are all fundamental traits of what makes an effective Engineer.
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This is an effective answer that shows you know what makes a good engineer. You've also added impact by sharing why the ability to apply technical knowledge effectively is important.
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There are many skills an engineer needs to have. If I have to pick just one, I would say problem-solving which equates to your invent and simplify leadership principle. Always looking for new ideas or ways to do things.
Marcie's Feedback
It's awesome that you've connected your answer to one of the company's principles - the interviewer will appreciate this. Problem-solving is a great skill to highlight. Why is it so important that an engineer possess problem-solving capabilities? And don't forget to remind the interviewer that you are a strong problem solver yourself (and give an example of a time when you creatively solved a problem that benefited your company). Good job!
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