CSWP or Certified SolidWork Professional is acknowledgement given
to personnel that have advance skill in SolidWorks modeling after passed the
require examination.
It’s
the same as other professional field like CCNA
(Cisco certified network associate) in computer networking and CSSGB (Six Sigma Green Belt
Certification) for project management and process improvement in factory. What
all have in common are; it stands you out
from the crowd.
Let’s get into perspective here. You go to
jobstreet.com, type in ‘solidworks’ in search box, you will see how many job
opening been listed as a result. If the first thing came into your mind is “Wow!
I can easily get job now” then you are making a mistake. Nowadays, it means you have to fight your way
through with other candidates that applying same job as you.
Actually, it has to do with SolidWorks
itself. Because the software is so easy to learn compare to other 3D CAD, more
and more people have start using it over the year. Most companies that stepping
from 2D designing to 3D more likely to prefer SolidWorks. They will need people
working with it, but unfortunately one designer skill with SolidWorks is not
the same as other, although both them, claim to have same years
experienced using it.
So
this is one of the issue been facing lately. It affects both parties, the
designer (employee) and the industries (employer). We go more details on both
of it and explain how CSWP can overcome this issue.
CSWP
to Employee
Fresh graduates listen up; you need to know
that there will be at least 2 designers for every manufacturing company in
Malaysia. Designer can also be a person assign as Mechanical Engineer, Design
Engineer or R&D Engineer. People that graduate from Mechanical,
Mechatronic, Industrial Automation & Robotic, Industrial &, Product
Design field have possibilities been expose to SolidWorks during their studies
will apply for that mention position. So unless you have a gifted mind, graduated 3.5 CGPA above in engineering, you will have hard time
getting to big companies. This
because there are a lot of candidates, so requirement of outstanding CGPA will
act as the company hiring filter.
That
is why if you have a leverage, like CSWP, it will nullified that applied filter
as employer notice that they no need to train you, saving time and cost, thus
giving you higher chance to be recruited.
So how about experienced people, especially
the junior level, experienced around 3 4 years working with SolidWorks. Well
other than that added spice to your resume, CSWP is a way telling your future
employer that you have the necessity skill with SolidWorks. Backed up with your
experience in modeling jig & fixture, mold or sheet metal, CSWP is a proof that you can take anything in your
designing job. That is important, as the employer main concern is to know
that you are ready, as there are ready.
Employer are not psychic that can read people
mind. All that they think during interview is “why should I hire this guy compare to a person before/after him”. You
can tell them that you able can do this and that on SolidWorks during
interview, but in the end, unless you have a good persuasion skill, having a
proof is the only ticket for scoring a job. CSWP is your ticket!
Last but not least, see how much people at
US been getting with CSWP.
Take note that most of the companies that
using SolidWorks in Malaysia are US base. So there bound to be almost similar
salary expectation in Malaysia branch as well. In any case, professional with CSWP been paid more compare
to others!
Got
the idea? That’s all for today. Next post, we shall talk about how CSWP
benefits the employer and more about CSWP.
Meanwhile,
maybe you would like to join our “Let's Be CSWP together” program. More info, call us at
1300-88-2797.
Term & condition applied.
Finally, wish
you a happy & prosperous Snake year.