CAREER OUTLOOK » Jobs in the Auto Industry


AUTO EMPLOYERS WANT


WHAT by John Lance B


reaking into the auto industry right now is no simple task. A combination of engineering and


digital skill teamed with an appetite for discovering and delivering on the potential in the future of auto-making technology would be a good start. GM CEO Mary Barra often talks


of her love of math and science while at school, and it’s likely these core qualifi cations will remain a standard requirement, along with the addition of programming and digital prowess. Approaching and applying for


an internship at one of the major automakers is also still a valid way to break into the auto industry. However, given the already confi rmed disruptive nature of digital startups and how they can provide major players with what they need, there are other ways that can be considered too.


This detail is borne out in auto


industry employment fi gures. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were some 5,500 fewer auto industry workers in July 2017 than a year earlier. However, digital roles that are relevant to the auto industry aren’t included here, as they fall under


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Data source: BLS


diff erent criteria when those skills are brought in via a third party.


A Digital Route Considering the increased need


for technological improvement and the possibility of a pick-and-choose off ering for future car-buying consumers, entering the auto industry on a less well-trodden path might be the answer


for many future graduates. Just as innovation is needed in the car industry, it could prove useful for those hoping for a career in that industry too. Collaborating with digital


enterprises that specialize in providing specifi c products that can be integrated into bigger digital systems is just one way graduates can use their love and understanding of particular specialties


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