Sandeep, Hisar,Haryana asked Jennifer Vilbig, Vilbig & Associates AddedWednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2:42 AM I want to earn quick and big...but how? Hi! I am in final year of my civil engineering degree and want to learn computer software like autocad and staad pro. Can you please tell me what should i learn and will it benefit me in getting job? Also i want to ask should i learn computer programming language like C, JAVA and all that. And will it help me in my resume. I want to earn quick and big. Thanks Related to Civil, Engineering Skills, Internships & Jobs Reset Sort By Default Jennifer Vilbig , Vilbig & Associates Answered Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2:42 AM Hi Sandeep! First, what exactly are you wanting to do with your civil engineering degree? If you are more interested in structural design of buildings or bridges than learning Stadd would be an excellent choice. If you are wanting to do another aspect of civil engineering such as roadway design or hydraulics & hydrology than AutoCAD or GIS may be a better choice. Yes, having some skills with computer program will help you get a job. I highly highly recommend that you get an internship to help figure out which field of civil engineering you are interested in. A lot of engineering includes on-the-job training, so it is not completely necessary for you to have all the skills needed right out of college. My experience is in site design for commercial development or pipelines and I have never needed to know a programming language. It may be beneficial to know the basics of computer programing, but I would recommend understanding the thought process involved with computer programing and focusing your efforts on learning excel more than a specific programming language. Best of luck!