Every year, around May/June, I will get a bunch of emails from younger engineers who found some of my mentoring material and are in a panic. They have recently graduated with their engineering degree, but have yet to secure a full time engineering position. If you find yourself in this position, I hope you find . . . click to continue reading
Dispelling two common misconceptions about a career in engineering
The Misconceptions . . . I often hear these two misconceptions from the engineers I mentor and I’d like to dispel them both: Misconception #1 – Engineers get stuck behind desks all day Misconception #2 – Engineers only need technical skills Both of these are WRONG. Let’s have a look into each one a bit . . . click to continue reading
Will an MS be helpful to your engineering career? Sometimes, but not always
The Issue Graduation is in sight and you need to decide what you are doing next year. Are you going to interview and find a job? Alternatively, perhaps continuing on for an MS is the right move. Many engineers I talk with see this as a guaranteed boost to their career prospects and a no-brainer . . . click to continue reading
Why using non-engineering interests is key to building your engineering network
The Situation . . . The day has ended and you are going out with your work buddies. Are you going to continue to talk about the details of a work project? You might complain about your boss. Or you might complain about office environment in general. You might even talk about the girl in . . . click to continue reading
Life is an OPEN BOOK test. Can you FIND the information you don’t know?
Earlier today, I saw the tweet to the left and it really spoke to me. I have similarly thought the same thing when it comes to education as well as employee/boss dynamics. We do a disservice to others when we expect them to know everything right off the top of their head. Nobody should be . . . click to continue reading
7 networking tips for engineering conferences or job fairs
Heading to a conference or attending a job fair? Here are 7 tips I use personally that can help you get the most out of the event. Have a game plan – It is unlikely that you will have time to make real connections with the whole crowd or all of the presenters at a . . . click to continue reading