There are other engineering programs that better prepare the student for the given coursework, however, students should also take the initiative to work on their interpersonal skills. Given the nature of the business, students should still invest in school mainly because it is an essential requirement when applying for a job. The system (curricula) should be revamped to better reflect what’s essential in the workforce today. However as I stated before, the student should also take the initiative to find resources that will better prepare them. Technical skills are useful and critical. Personally speaking, before landing a full-time position as an engineer, I worked retail for three years. There I was pushed out of my comfort zone and forced to interact with strangers on a daily basis. This by chance increased my interpersonal skills. The skills can come either by chance or by actively searching but both interpersonal and technical are needed to strive.