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to break into the auto industry. Taking a brave leap of faith and


creating your own technology startup, perhaps through a crowdfunding venture, to develop something you know could transform the autonomous or electric vehicle production and operation is another. But it doesn’t have to stop there.


Digitization in the auto industry isn’t only about what goes into the cars; it’s also about how vehicles are manufactured—right through from concept to creation. It’s no secret that robotics is beginning to feature heavily in the manufacture of vehicles in the U.S. It’s also true that the increased use


of robotics in the manufacture of cars isn’t what’s weighing on job creation. That means if this is the path you’re keen to go down, then carry on—it’s likely any innovations you’re involved with will benefi t consumers and auto industry workers alike.


What Auto Industry Employers Are Looking For While all this talk of digital


innovation and electric and self-driven cars is exciting and opens up potential new paths for graduates to enter the


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auto industry, there’s still a real need for STEM qualifi cations, specializations, and passion.


This is valid across the sexes when


planning a career in the auto industry. Anything else with a digital or new tech spin is a bonus—for you and your future employers. But it seems that advanced STEM education is what employers in the car industry are looking for now and will continue to look for in the future. Knowing more about science,


technology, engineering, and math and how digital needs can be fulfi lled within that framework is something forward- looking car makers are always seeking. Prove you have those qualities, and you’ll be on the right path toward the career you want. Internships are still an excellent


way to work your way into your preferred industry. However, it isn’t easy to secure an internship at the biggest and best businesses. Academic excellence is expected, which is why you have to give them something more too. You need to be able to prove you


have a great work ethic, are full of ideas, and have a real passion for cars, engines, creativity, green fuel, or whatever it is


that you—and they—think is the next big thing in the auto industry.


No Guarantees Of course, regardless of which


option you take and how hard you work, there are no guarantees of a place in the auto industry at all, let alone in the specifi c area you’re interested in. That doesn’t make it an any less valid path, however, provided you have the right idea, at the right time, for the right market. As you can see, just like the


increasingly confusing landscape that’s developing in the auto industry itself, the way graduates enter the industry is rapidly changing and breaking new ground too. Innovation across all aspects of the


auto industry—from vehicle design to engine development and consumer sales processes—is happening right now and until numerous areas are better defi ned and the end consumer gets what they want. That’s unlikely to change any time soon, which means automakers want innovators that can deliver on both. S


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