The Importance of communication skills for engineers

 “Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just students’ education but also to prepare them for their future careers.” 

                                                          Marc Riemer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007)



I think communication skills are essential because it allows students to get more information from the learning process. They are able to ask or discuss questions with others to have a better understanding. For future careers,  good communication skills will help engineering students to have good interactions with others. The ability of expressing thoughts in a clear way will help students to perform well in the job interview and get the job easier.

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