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New engineering job overwhelming you? 5 tips to improve guidance from senior engineers

May 9, 2022 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

Frustration and Imposter Syndrome . . . The transition from engineering school to industry can be frustrating. In engineering school, the parameters of a problem are often well defined. This allows you to grab the variables and apply the applicable formula(s) to get the answer. In contrast, once you get out into industry, not only . . . click to continue reading

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Filed Under: Mentoring, Networking Tagged With: guidance, Mentoring, questions, senior engineers

Frustrated in your job search? Even so, here’s why you SHOULDN’T ask for one directly.

January 19, 2022 by SolTheEngineer 2 Comments

Job Searching? Why you SHOULDN'T ask for a job directly

Networking for a job means asking people if they have one for you . . . RIGHT? Well, yes, but also no. Of course, the reason you’re reaching out to your network during your job search is in the hopes that they are able to offer you a job or at least pass your resume . . . click to continue reading

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Filed Under: Job search, Networking Tagged With: engineering jobs, job search, network, Networking

3 Truths Struggling Engineering Students Need to Hear!

November 7, 2021 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

EVERYONE is struggling, not just you My first year in engineering school was an absolute struggle. The pace of the classes was significantly faster than I experienced in high school as was the level of the work. Sure, I knew that I was attending a top ranked engineering school, but nothing really prepared me for this. . . . click to continue reading

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Filed Under: Engineering school, Study methods Tagged With: engineering school, engineering student, study methods, studying

Don’t Repeat My Mistake, take the FE Exam Now . . . Plus some tips to pass

March 30, 2021 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

I made things hard on myself and don’t want you to do the same Nobody told me. I never knew why someone would want a PE license and how it may be useful in my engineering career. Looking back, I remember a single lunch & learn event in engineering school where someone mentioned the PE . . . click to continue reading

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Filed Under: Licensing/Continuing Ed., Study methods Tagged With: EIT, FE, Licensing, PE, Professional Engineer

Networking DOES NOT guarantee a job but here’s why you NEED to do it

January 31, 2021 by SolTheEngineer 6 Comments

There seems to be a misconception about the power of networking and how far it can take you. With few exceptions, a network connection DOES NOT mean a guaranteed job offer. It’s not a magic wand that can be waved and result in you starting your new job on Monday. Understanding this is important for . . . click to continue reading

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Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: job search, network, Networking

Failing an engineering class is not the end of the world, what you do next is what is important

December 20, 2020 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

Am I the ONLY ONE that failed? Looking around at your classmates posts, you may get the impression that everyone is getting A’s and B’s. It can be very lonely and defeating to think that you’re the only engineer who is actually going to receive a failing grade. Well, let me tell you, that is . . . click to continue reading

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Filed Under: General skill improvement, Study methods Tagged With: engineering, engineering degree, engineering school, failure

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