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

January 31, 2021 by SolTheEngineer 2 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

Filed Under: Networking

Your engineering internship is over, but your relationship with them shouldn’t be

August 10, 2020 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

The Elephant in the room . . . Who even had an internship this summer? Yes, I am fully aware of the fact that many of my readers had their internships cancelled due to the whole corona craziness. However, I decided to continue with this article for two reasons. First, many of you DID have . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: Communication skills, Networking

My 6 guiding principles for developing a valuable engineering network

July 10, 2020 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

On a daily and weekly basis, I work to continuously improve my engineering network. If you are not looking for a job and think you don’t need to network now, then you clearly have not been reading my material.  Therefore, I suggest you jump over immediately and read my article that will explain to you . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: Job search, Networking Tagged With: engineering, engineering career, engineering jobs, Networking

The Introverted Engineer . . . Four steps to overcome its negative affects on your career

May 25, 2020 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

Dispelling the myths . . . There is this stereotype that all engineers are insanely introverted and just want avoid all human interaction while hiding in the computer lab. Yes, there are some engineers that are like this.  However, even those “lab dwellers” often become quite talkative and animated when you get them talking about . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: General skill improvement, Networking Tagged With: engineers, introversion, introverted, Networking

Online applications suck . . . They’re great for the employer, but not for you. Here’s a better approach.

April 2, 2020 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Yet, I am baffled by the number of engineers who come to me talking about the 100 or 200 positions to which they applied in order to gain an internship or job.  I even had . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: Job search, Networking Tagged With: engineering, engineering jobs, Networking, online applications

Combining a passion for engineering and a love of sports . . . Yes, it can be done

March 3, 2020 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

Are engineers sports averse? It’s true that there are literally just a handful of athletes within the top level major sports leagues that have received an engineering degree. These statistics play into the stereotype of the awkward introverted engineer who has never played sports. However, is lack of participation at the top level an indication . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: Job search, Networking Tagged With: engineering, engineering jobs, engineering school, engineering skills

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