Engineering workforce shortages, breaking through career challenges, and dysfunctional teams

We need engineers more than ever.

Yep, that’s right.

The world needs more engineers than we are training and putting into the workforce.

This would hopefully translate into great news for you and your job prospects.

However, this doesn’t mean that there will be significant projects that don’t get taken care of because of the lack of workforce.

Luckily, we’re all here trying to contribute, so thanks for being here!

In today’s newsletter:

• The gap of engineering talent

• How to turn challenges into opportunities

• How not to be dysfunctional in your team

• Hot Jobs

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The US needs more engineers than are being created. What is the solution?

According to an article by BCG, every year the US needs about 400,000 new engineers.

However, the engineers entering the workforce are both too few and lacking critical skills. According to estimates, as much as one-third of engineering roles will remain unfilled each year through at least 2030, according to compiled data.

That’s crazy!

There are many challenges here, including mismatched skills, diversity issues, lack of reskilling, and students switching away from engineering during their education.

But there are things that companies can do to address this, including:

1. Retraining existing employees: There are people who are perhaps in engineering-adjacent jobs, could they be trained to perform more engineering functions?

2. Collaborations between companies and educational institutions: Without this, colleges and universities will be sending too few unprepared students into the workforce.

3. Strategic workforce planning: Companies need to get creative to identify the initiatives and efforts that will be most impactful as they move forward to attract people into the most needed roles.

There is plenty of engineering work to be done in the US and across the globe—will you be part of the workforce to create solutions we desperately need?

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CAREER TIPS

How to Break Through Career Challenges and Be Empowered

Have you ever felt stuck? Trapped in a situation where you could not freely do what you want and you just keep on doing the same thing over and over again? If you haven't yet, you will likely find yourself in a place like this at some point in your career - it's just a matter of "when."

There are numerous reasons why you could get into a situation like this.

There might be external factors, such as the people you interact with and the environment/culture you are currently in. There are certainly economic or societal factors that are out of control.

There are also internal factors, such as fear of failure or being out of your comfort zone.

What's really holding you back in your career? Some things are in your control, some are not.

Whether it is internal or external factors that seem to be the trouble, you then need to consider - what can you do about it?

So identify what you can do and start taking action!

Don't wait for someone to empower you, empower yourself! Give yourself credit, and embrace that you can take responsibility to get out of a situation that no longer serves you.

View any setbacks as opportunities to address and think of ways to improve your situation.

Reflect on the skills that you currently have then enhance them. Use it as leverage to elevate yourself in your career path.

This shift in mindset goes a long way.

But, sometimes you need extra help—I get it! If you feel unmotivated, underpaid, undervalued, or unsure of how to map out your career path, find a coach, mentor, or support person who can help you! You don’t have to do it all alone!

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

It’s always fun to read a book that reads like a novel that also teaches you leadership principles.

You might see similarities between the team and leaders that are depicted and yourself or those you work with. I know I did.

Equal parts leadership fable and business handbook, this definitive source on teamwork by Patrick Lencioni reveals the five behavioral tendencies that go to the heart of why even the best teams struggle. He offers a powerful model and step-by-step guide for overcoming those dysfunctions and getting everyone rowing in the same direction.