Avoiding Common Mistakes in Career Episode Writing

The process of preparing a Career Episode Report for Engineers Australia’s Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) submission demands precision and attention to detail. This guide from “The Ultimate Guide to Write a Career Episode Engineers Australia” highlights some of the most common mistakes engineers make during this critical phase and provides insights on how to avoid them.

Common mistakes include:

• Creating excessively lengthy reports
• Using vague statements
• Using excessive technical jargon
• Failing to focus on individual contributions
• Falsely embellishing or including fabricated details

Engineers Australia rejects your CDR Report on the basis of a lot of criteria, which can be deemed as trivial but critical errors, or in more casual terms, ‘a rookie mistake’. 

Engineers can avoid these mistakes by:

• Keeping your CDR Report within the recommended word limit
• Using specific details (Highlighting your project in a more specific manner)
• Striking a balance between technically difficult words and simple sentences 
• Writing clearly formatted sentences
• Highlighting personal achievements of the project and any innovative approaches/steps you took for the project
• Only write accurate and relevant information; falsifying any information is subject to ban/suspension from Engineers Australia

In conclusion, by following the recommended guidelines, engineers can ensure that their Career Episode Reports effectively showcase their competencies and increase their chances of successful assessment by Engineers Australia.