Gain the non-engineering skills you need for engineering success!
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
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
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
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
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
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
