A Message from Recent Engineering Graduates in the Workplace: Results of a Survey on Technical Communication Skills

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Authors

P. Sageev · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Abstract

Abstract Survey results reveal the impact of engineers' communication skills in adjusting to jobs and achieving career goals. A direct correlation emerges between the amount of technical communication (TC) instruction and career advancement. Former students then spell out recommendations for providing relevant TC instruction within the engineering curriculum.

Topics & Keywords

Engineering Education and Curriculum Development Engineering Education and Pedagogy Experience-Based Knowledge Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Engineering Education

Volume 90, Issue 4, pp. 685-693

DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2001.tb00660.x

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