To name a few – 

• Drafting
• Structural Design Engineering
• Building Information Modeling
• Site/Project Management
• Tendering & Estimation
• Contracts Management

Even though there are a considerable amount of opportunities in the civil industry, aspirants are unable to find a job. The reason behind this is the lack of knowledge a student gains from college. Even after studying for 4-6 years at your degree course, you are unable to meet the requirements of these organizations in the industry. 

The main reason for such hardship in the employment market is the gap that has formed over. The requirements of companies in the civil department are completely different from the syllabus offered by the universities and colleges. 

As a fellow individual, you need to understand the prerequisites of the market, assess your skill set and knowledge, and work on these gaps to become a complete package for these organizations. 

Another problem faced by aspirants of civil engineering is the syllabus they study to gain knowledge ends up creating confusion in their minds. 

Students cannot set their minds on their passion, interest, and strengths but instead are juggling around with subjects that have little to no relevance. 

Let’s take the example of Dheeraj, a fellow student in the civil engineering branch. He is in the final year of his engineering journey, working towards getting a job at the top construction company in his city. 

Dheeraj has always been attentive in college, studied hard for his exams, and even managed to get a great aggregate score in his college life. During his placement interview, he was asked about the software he mastered that could be beneficial for making a draft for the design. 

Even though Dheeraj was good with AutoCAD, as he practiced a lot throughout his college life, he wasn’t able to stand up to the expectation of the interviewer. Just being good at software won’t help you get a job. You need to understand the requirements of your client, assess the situation, and deliver the most appropriate solution. 

In the case of Dheeraj, he was asked to draft a home design according to Vastu Shastra, but he had little to no knowledge about the topic. To get a job in the civil industry, you need to be a complete package for your employee to succeed in your career.