Myths of Hiring Management

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Myths of Hiring Management Within Mechanical Engineering the Magazine of ASME, the article 5 Myths, by Steven Cerri, the concern of selecting new management from a pool of mechanical engineers is faced head on. According to Cerri, the monumental mistakes within the hiring of new management can be broken down into five categories. Three of Cerri’s categories, “the great engineer”, “cream rises”, and “just for a little while”, focus on the false fact that if the employee is a great engineer he will be a successful manager. Cerri proves that the “importance of people skills, self-awareness, and communication skills” lead to a successful manager. I agree with Cerri’s interpretation that the job of management is taken too lightly when considering candidates and their training and preparation, but his broad classification of mechanical engineers is unjust. Throughout the article, Cerri insinuates that all mechanical engineers are not qualified to work in teams and communicate with others. Cerri states, that for mechanical engineers, accepting a management position is “about doing all those things you were not trained for and, in fact, it’s about doing all those things you really didn’t want to do.” The mechanical engineering field has made huge changes and steps forward in communication and teamwork skills. Within the majority of colleges, the mechanical engineering degree is one that contains multiple courses based around the skills of teamwork and communication. One choosing the profession of mechanical engineering should not automatically classify someone as an introvert. Also, whether someone is specialized in mechanical engineering or in technical management, when offered a promotion or a management position, extra training should always be taken. Cerri overlooks the fact that those who are experienced in technical management, no matter their past, should always
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