The Importance Of Communication Skills For Engineers

 "I contend that we(engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public(and why it is so important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch."

-Marybeth Miceli, President, Infrastructure Consulting USA(2011)

Yes. I agree with Marybeth Miceli that we(engineers) are undervalued and unappreciated, because as Engineers. We are not only professional who invent, design and build. We also have to take into consideration the limitations like practicality, regulation, safety and cost. Some of this 'blueprint' is confidential as well, which cannot be openly disclosed to the public which makes it hard for them(public) to understand what our Job entails us to deliver. There is even 'Social stigma' of those who think that Engineering is low-class jobs, those who didn't do well in studies will ultimately end up in the industry. I can infer that she is speaking from her experience.

As the president of Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, she has had long experience in this field(civil engineering). She took on numerous project during her career in the early days. Some of the famous infrastructures she worked on were Empire State Building, Citi Field and Miller Park. Marybeth Miceli has definitely gone through a tough time in the early stages of her career contributed to who she is today. 

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