English Class 3

Sidi Mohammed Benabdellah University Subject: English for
Engineering
National School of Applied Sciences Semester: 2
PC1 Pr. KHOUMSSI Khawla
HARDS SKILLS
VS
SOFT SKILLS
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY HARD
SKILLS?
• Hard skills are teachable abilities or skill sets that are

easy to measure.
• Skills that we learn in the classroom, via books, training
programs or on the job-training
• Technical skills that we acquire through studies and
experience.
Examples of hard skills:
 Proficiency in a foreign language
 Having a university degree or certificate.
 Mastering computer programming languages
IMPORTANT HARD SKILLS FOR AN
ENGINEER
• There are several different branches of

engineering, each with distinct technical skill
sets.. Within a given field, credentials and
expectations may vary significantly among these
various fields of engineering. Some hard skills
are common among different branches, such as
mathematics physics, and English language
proficiency, as all engineers should master these
skills.
BASIC HARD SKILLS REQUIRED
FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes,
quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture
and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and

their applications.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair,
and maintenance.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in

production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
FOR AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
• Circuit designing – Debug, synthesize, and analyze electrical circuits.
• Knowledge of software packages such as Orcad, P Spice, and Eagle.
• Ability to use instrumentation and take electrical measurements
• Testing, reading, construction, and design of electrical machinery.
• Designing and fabricating power electronic circuits.
• Knowledge of micro-controllers such as 8051, ARM, AVR, PIC

FOR A MECHANICAL ENGINEER
• Problem Solving: A portion of every mechanical engineer’s day involves
solving client problems. Mechanical engineering is often figuring out how to
make mechanical or thermal devices work better, more efficiently or have
different capabilities.
• Design: mechanical device projects
• Develop, design calculations
• Knowledgeable in the machining and fabrication process
• Work in 3D design: (computer-aided design, or “CAD”)

FOR A COMPUTER ENGINEER
• Mathematics: Computers all run on data, which is basically
mathematics in its purest form. Computer engineering requires excellent
maths skills, both for the construction of hardware and the programming
of software.
• Software Engineering: as a computer engineer, a good deal of their
work will be performed by the software on their computers. They need
to know how to design a program, write the code, and then test the
software for bugs. They need to know how to write scripts, software test
procedures, compatibility, and MORE - all related to software.

• Hardware Experience: To know how a computer is built, as well as the
various components that go into the computers. This doesn’t just apply
to Windows computers, but also Macs and any computers that run open-
source OSs like Linux.
• Programming Languages: computer engineers are required to do a lot
of low-level system and hardware programming that is not as user-
friendly as programming in languages like Python or Java. They need to
have excellent knowledge of languages like Perl, C++, C and Assembly
just to name a few.

WHAT ARE SOFTS SKILLS?
• Interpersonal (people) skills. These are much harder to define and

evaluate. Soft skills include communication skills, listening skills,
and empathy, among others.
• Soft skills are the personal attributes, personality traits, inherent social
cues, and communication abilities needed for success on the job. Soft
skills characterize how a person interacts in his or her relationships with
others.
• Unlike hard skills that are learned, soft skills are similar to emotions or
insights that allow people to “read” others. These are much harder to
learn, at least in a traditional classroom. They are also much harder to
measure and evaluate.
EXAMPLES OF SOFT SKILLS
Adaptability: If you are a person who learns quickly, it is because you know how to
adapt.
Communication: the ability to communicate effectively with other people.
Creative thinking: Being able to come up with something new
Teamwork: the ability to work well with others
Positivity: the ability to see the positive side of any issue.
Time management: the ability to work within deadlines
Problem-solving: the ability to analyse the causes in some situations and evaluate the
best solutions.
Critical thinking: the ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned
judgment.
BASIC SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED IN
ALMOST ALL ENGINEERING FIELDS
Very often, engineers focus only on their technical skills and

abilities, largely ignoring soft skills. Soft skills, however, are
very important in almost all roles and industries. The following
are among the important soft skills for engineers.
• Communication:
Communicating complex technical solutions in a way that

clients understand is becoming increasingly important.
• Problem-Solving
Problem-solving usually involves successfully considering the
pros and cons of each solution and finding the path with the least
risk involved.
• Organisation
In some situations, one can classify organisational skills as
technical rather than soft. For example, good code needs to be
well structured and organised. That said, there are also
organisational skills you should improve that are non-technical.
These include punctuality, task management, and not taking on
more tasks than you can handle. One example of something you
can work on is avoiding the temptation to get lost in your work as,
when you do, project deadlines often suffer
• Leadership
A good definition of leadership as a soft skill is taking responsibility for yourself
and also for the people you work alongside
• Teamwork
There are many engineering tasks that you will do alone. Writing code is a good
example. Individuals can’t complete large engineering projects alone, however.
Instead, they require teams and, by extension, teamwork.
• Adaptability
With rapidly advancing technology, the reality of clients changing requirements,
the increasing use of agile development techniques, and other factors, adaptability
is an essential soft skill to improve.

• Creativity
In engineering, creativity is about finding new ways of looking at

things. By developing this valuable soft skill, you’ll be able to,
for example, develop innovative products or project solutions.
Creativity can also help you solve a problem or successfully deal
with an unexpected situation.
• Customer Service
Finally, giving customers more than they expect helps to nurture

long-term and loyal relationships. After all, customers are crucial
to the success of most businesses.
WHY SOFT SKILLS ARE
IMPORTANT IN ANY TYPE OF JOBS?
• Soft skills differentiate the best candidate from a good

candidate. In this competitive world, recruiters are looking for
candidates who can lead the organization towards greater
success. Soft skills are not only useful in facing the external
crisis, but these also play a crucial part in interacting with your
colleagues. A productive and healthy environment can only be
sustained if everyone in the workplace is cooperative and have
good relationships with their colleagues. Without a positive
interaction, this goal is not achievable.
• The ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude is the
need of every organization. The world is competitive enough to
make your run towards your dream. Mere walking will not be
going to help you to carve your future. And there is no surprise
that with competition comes “pressure”. The pressure of
completing a task within the deadline, the pressure of reaching
the top, the pressure of generating revenue and so on. The ability
to deal with the pressure is highly desirable in the market place.

WHICH SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT IN THE
WORKPLACE? HARD OR SOFT?
• Both skills are important in their unique way. Generally, people ignore
the essential soft skills which we need to excel in the profession. This is
because of the lack of awareness about the benefits of soft skills in
building your career.
• While applying for a job, your knowledge about different hards skills
might help you get that job, however if you lack some of the basic soft
skills you may easily lose that job.
• For example, if you are good at technical skills but you can not
communicate your value in a job interview then it will reach you
nowhere, if you are good at soft skills but when it comes to
implementing the project and you can not deliver the deliverables then
you are failed. Then both are important.
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Sidi Mohammed Benabdellah University Subject: English for

• Hard skills are teachable abilities or skill sets that are

• There are several different branches of

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes,

and distribution of goods.

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and

• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in

• Circuit designing – Debug, synthesize, and analyze electrical circuits.

• Knowledge of software packages such as Orcad, P Spice, and Eagle.

• Ability to use instrumentation and take electrical measurements

• Testing, reading, construction, and design of electrical machinery.

• Designing and fabricating power electronic circuits.

• Knowledge of micro-controllers such as 8051, ARM, AVR, PIC

• Problem Solving: A portion of every mechanical engineer’s day involves

solving client problems. Mechanical engineering is often figuring out how to

make mechanical or thermal devices work better, more efficiently or have

• Design: mechanical device projects

• Develop, design calculations

• Knowledgeable in the machining and fabrication process

• Work in 3D design: (computer-aided design, or “CAD”)

• Mathematics: Computers all run on data, which is basically

mathematics in its purest form. Computer engineering requires excellent

• Software Engineering: as a computer engineer, a good deal of their

work will be performed by the software on their computers. They need

procedures, compatibility, and MORE - all related to software.

source OSs like Linux.

• Programming Languages: computer engineers are required to do a lot

of low-level system and hardware programming that is not as user-

friendly as programming in languages like Python or Java. They need to

have excellent knowledge of languages like Perl, C++, C and Assembly

just to name a few.

• Interpersonal (people) skills. These are much harder to define and

Communication: the ability to communicate effectively with other people.

Creative thinking: Being able to come up with something new

Teamwork: the ability to work well with others

Positivity: the ability to see the positive side of any issue.

Time management: the ability to work within deadlines

Very often, engineers focus only on their technical skills and

Communicating complex technical solutions in a way that

A good definition of leadership as a soft skill is taking responsibility for yourself

and also for the people you work alongside

example. Individuals can’t complete large engineering projects alone, however.

Instead, they require teams and, by extension, teamwork.

With rapidly advancing technology, the reality of clients changing requirements,

is an essential soft skill to improve.

In engineering, creativity is about finding new ways of looking at

Finally, giving customers more than they expect helps to nurture

• Soft skills differentiate the best candidate from a good

need of every organization. The world is competitive enough to

going to help you to carve your future. And there is no surprise

that with competition comes “pressure”. The pressure of

completing a task within the deadline, the pressure of reaching

to deal with the pressure is highly desirable in the market place.

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