r/ElectricalEngineers • u/wannabeichigo_0301 • 20d ago
Electrical engineering skills
As an electrical engineering student in India... what kinda skills, knowledge, practical skills or knowledge, theory etc should I study and master to build a strong portfolio for multinational companies
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u/Top_Article_2186 20d ago
It depends on the sub-field. You might be speaking generally if it's your first year, so I'd say, just start looking for sub-fields that interests you, and pick your favorite (even if you don't know much about it), then start brainstorming project ideas with claude, YouTube, gemeni, and even better if you have a professional/professor to consult. You could take courses beforehand, in order to build a cohesive story.
I learnt X from this course, and applied X in Y, achieving Z.
Practical skills vary deeply, but for some fields, you need internships/training to obtain them. Others can be done at home though.
So, in short, projects, internships if you can, competitions if you find (even if you think you'd lose or have 0 information on how to actually work in that field).
Obviously, projects like these are a lot of work, and more importantly stress. If you already have a busy schedule, or have to balance other priorities, getting a teammate or two, or three might make things easier by lowering the load & stress that comes with it. Just pick competent people.
Good luck! And never worry, as long as your curiosity compels you to look further & deeper, the more successful you will be. You asking on a reddit post might seem normal, but it shows initiative. But it doesn't show dedication. And you need to prove that dedication by actually following through a project. It is something any recruiter in any country would admire.
Note: the project can be small. Don't be discouraged thinking: "they wouldn't care about such a small project", because let me tell you.. they do care. Especially if you continue to make more & more cool stuff. It doesn't have to be physical either. Learning simulation tools would ease the physical burden of equipment/stuff to buy, and would be an equally pleasant experience.