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== Outsourcing Brings New Challenges to Engineers ==

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([[Page Of::Directory:NewsUSA|NewsUSA]]) - For some American [[Keyword:=engineers]], their jobs may be making a commute without them.

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The [[Keyword:=outsourcing]] of jobs to foreign countries is changing the face of many American
industries, and the engineering field is no exception. In fact, according to a recent survey
conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, commonly known as [[Keyword:=ASME]], close to 75 percent of surveyed engineers said that they had wage pressures due to foreign labor
competition.

But even with growing use of [[Keyword:=offshore labor]], the United States still represents
one of the best places in the world for engineers to find work. Even so, it's important for
engineers at any stage of their careers, particularly early-career engineers, to do as much as
possible to make themselves marketable to potential employers.

In today's competitive market, it's important for engineers to have polished social
skills as well as an adequate knowledge of a variety of topics. Modern engineers are faced with a
wide range of tasks, all of which may connect with their speciality, but may also involve aspects
of human relations, economics or marketing.

In keeping a leg up on the competition, some early-career engineers also find it
necessary to pursue official certification and become licensed professional engineers, a title that
grants them the authority to seal engineering documents and take legal responsibility for them.
Because more than three-quarters of people who work for engineering firms are not licensed
professional engineers, gaining licensure gives many young professionals an advantage.

Joining professional organizations like ASME often helps many early-career
engineers stay educated about the latest industry developments and find ways to bolster their
skills and marketability. Such organizations promote the interests of their members and frequently
offer networking opportunities that can help engineers of all levels find jobs or stay on their
desired career path.

For more information, visit [http://www.asme.org www.asme.org].

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