Reflective on Engineering, Collaboration, Ethics and Job Seeking

Running head: REFLECTIVE
Reflective
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
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Task 1:
Engineering is the branch of science that deals with the building, designing and the uses
of engines, structures and different machines (Sempolinski et al. 2015). It is also referred to as
the action or application of different scientific knowledge for solving the problems prevailing in
the real world. The primary role of the engineers is to continue reshaping things as according to
the new and updated challenges and requirements that are implicated by the specialised
disciplines on specific areas of technology. As an engineer, I expect to invent, build, design,
analyse and test the systems and machines, different structures and the materials for fulfilling the
requirements and objectives. While doing my duties I need to consider limitations that are
imposed by the safety, practicality, cost and regulation and this is what I have also learnt at my
university. As an engineer, I would integrate the scientific principles along with practically
oriented research.
Task 2:
I used to think that Robotics would be in highest demand in the future but this view of
mine has changed as I got to know that each and every discipline of engineering is important in
its own aspect. As an engineer in Australia, I would confer with the engineers as well as the other
personnel for implementing the operating processes, resolving system malfunctions and would
be providing technical information. I think I need to have the skills of analytical thinking and
team working. The value that I add in an engineering organisation is that of being accountable
and utilising all the training which would be available to me.
Task 3-
An expert is a person who is skilful and knowledgeable in a specific area, for example an
expert or specialist in health care (Soyez 2018). The time needed to become an expert depends

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on the topic or the field itself. For example, for becoming an expert in paper origami takes lesser
time than becoming an expert in quantum mechanics. A person does that by learning by
focusing, studying and analysing a particular field and by learning from his own experience.
Task 7-
Collaboration refers to the practice of working together in order to produce or achieve a
particular goal (Montiel-Overall 2016). It is more or less same like the concept of cooperation. It
allows the individuals for working together in order to achieve a common business goal or
purpose. The skills that are easy for me is communicating well with my peer members. I am still
developing the skill of tolerance. Collaboration is important to team project as it provides a value
in team working and provides each member with equal chance and opportunities (Hu and Liden
2015). Working as a team worked well for me. The lack of proper resources made me frustrated.
Task 10-
The process of collaboration in the workplace is extremely effective for positive
outcome. The key skills for the process of collaboration are skills of effective communication,
listening to the ideas of team members, conflict resolution and persuading the team members
(Swensen, Kabcenell and Shanafelt 2016). I found the process of decision making to be
somewhat difficult as different individuals possessed different perspectives and ideas about a
particular subject. Completing the task within the deadlines is easy in the process of
collaboration. The people who are skilled in collaboration have can easily make friends and do
the work jointly. I might have learnt those skills through encouraging creative environment.
Task 11-
I would rate myself 8/10 for the skills and attributes that I hold of technical coordination
as because of the fact that I am good at working as a team and I can communicate with my team