Futuro del Ingeniero civil en Colombia

1. in search of
the life
project of a
civil engineerThe respondent Mario Salazar says:
The great ideals are not met, pursued in fidelity through a
long process that is progress, setbacks, deceptions,
disappointments, crisis, jumps forward and backflips and
finally reach the goal.
By DIANA PAOLA GOMEZ GARCÍA
in search of the life project
of a civil engineer

2. in search of the life project of a
civil engineer
School ends all is joy and satisfaction, but what about
now?, What is the next step? And the question arises: What will I do
with my life?
Being young is an adventure, a challenge, an opportunity, an open
door to the future and to adulthood.
My Life project was to study Civil Engineering since this Career
fascinated me and living in a country that is in development
reinforced the dream of being a great professional and a great job.

3. I am a great professional
and I will have great job to
help my country to grow in
the construction industry
Como soy
¿as it was?
I want to succeed
I graduated

4. I graduated in 2002 from a recognized university in my country Colombia: Universidad La
Gran Colombia.
I got the title as a civil engineer and a few days he was working as Resident Engineer in a work
that belonged to the army of Colombia.
in search of the life project of a
civil engineer

5. The Engineer in Colombia is very limited and analyze the current situation:
in search of the life project of a
civil engineer
but I was lucky to graduate and I have always been excellent work, I see
the reality of hundreds of young engineers unemployed.

6. ¿Causes?
•There is no support for graduate
•The government does not provide jobs to students
•The companies did not provide practice for students
•Education in Colombia is very expensive and good-paying jobs DEMANDS
•The Engineer is not well paid
•The engineering student is ignored and not well paid
•Students do not have the resources to build microenterprises
•There is high demand for engineering students
•Multinational companies have been captured by exranjeras and provide opportunities for
Colombian professionals
•Companies have declared economic deficit
•Technical students are hired for lower wages ignoring the engineer
•The engineers accept jobs with very poor wages
in search of the life project of a
civil engineer
All you have within you that makes or can
facilitate the achievement of your dreams, to
grow and develop. They can be:
Your intelligence. Your experiences. Your
knowledge, Your Health, Your talents. Your
feelings and emotions.

7. Everything that exists in the environment that facilitates or could facilitate the
achievement of your dreams, you grow and you develop. They can be:
•Your work or study.
•Your family.
•Your partner.
•Your friends.
•Social groups.
¿How are you?
Have Opportunities
in search of the life project of a
civil engineer

8. All you have within you that prevents or could prevent you from achieving your
dreams, your growth or development of your skills. They can be:
•Health problems not overcome.
•Emotional or psychological problems unsolved.
•Not having developed certain resources.
•Lack of knowledge or experience. And much more ...
¿How are you?
have weaknesses
in search of the life project of a
civil engineer

9. Everything that exists in the environment that prevents or could prevent, or impair the
achievement of your dreams as an engineer, your growth and development. They can be:
•Insecurity and social violence.
•Family relationships and social self-destructive or standing.
•Environmental pollution.
•Excess competitiveness.
•Increased poverty.
¿How are you?
You Threats
in search of the life project of a
civil engineer

10. ¿ Now where you're
going as an engineer?
 being specific
 Ask instead what you want
 what you do not want and visualize
 succeeding.
 Must be measurable (dates)
 Royals
 You must test yoursel
Remember:

11. You did, you are a great engineer ... that good,
but do not forget that:
Your life as a professional
project must:
Assessing the professional
performance every day
Updating andstudy each dayengineering
developments
apply your
knowledge

12. addition to the above ideas, advise prospective students:
•Conduct studies abroad
•Then updated daily studies
•Apply new technologies
•make experience
•Choosing a line of specialization since the engineering is very
broad.
•Think of the environmental resources
•Create business and create jobs
•Do not be picky about the market in Colombia
•Being ethical and honest at work
•Apply knowledge and accept mistakes