<p>what do you mean by interpersonal skills one develop in undergraduate engineering school?</p>
<p>engineers are required to work in teams alot, but communication tends to be a road block for math/science oriented people. in order to be a successful engineer, undergrad engineering programs focus on developing those communication skills. it's basically an awareness of the thoughts, feelings, ideas, and needs of those around you.</p>
<p>The fact that you had to ask is not a good start. It is not something you can teach yourself but instead something that comes from interacting with all sorts of people.</p>
<p>lol... Andrw... i bet Designer's interpersonal skills are better than you make 'em sound :-P lol...</p>
<p>I had a professor this year tell me that the ability to talk about sports, especially football and have a few drinks is probably the most important thing that an engineer, who wants to practice in a none academic setting, can learn. The ability to comunicate and socialize is probably the most important thing that you can learn in school.</p>
<p>by far, I would agree, Naz.</p>
<p>people skills are among the most transferable skills for virtually any occupation (unless we're talking about someone working in the sewers all day or something...). From when I've held lower management positions, I know I'd much rather have an employee with an outstanding attitude and people skills but who needs a little work on job performance than the opposite any day of the week!</p>
<p>Which one is better to develop these skills
socities or working in a very small business</p>
<p>Designer, what are you asking?
I do not understand your question. What do you mean "socities"?</p>
<p>Working in a business environment will certainly help you learn such skills as long as you are interacting regularly with people--especially customers!--and especially ANGRY ones will FORCE you to learn people skills!)</p>
<p>Well thank you for your help
By socities ,i mean communities working in my university.these communitis organize events</p>
<p>I assume you're talking about student leadership types of positions, student orgs, etc. and that would be a great way to learn interpersonal skills. Basically, wherever your strengths find their best match with the needs of an organization AND you will be interacting with various types of people in various capacities--that will be best. Talk to student life professionals (i.e., residents directors, student life directors, etc.) for their take on it. They are usually trained specifically to help you in these areas.</p>