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4 things to AVOID during your engineering internship/job search

January 18, 2023 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

Four things to AVOID in your job/internship search

As you move along in your job/internship search, here are four things that you should make sure to AVOID as you move along with this process. Adding these to the 5 items I mentioned in my prior article to keep in mind during your search will hopefully lead you to multiple options and allow you . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: Job search, Networking Tagged With: engineering, engineering career, engineering internship, engineers, job search

5 Items to be mindful of during your engineering internship search

December 27, 2022 by SolTheEngineer Leave a Comment

Be mindful of these five items during your engineering internship search

With the holiday season and New Years in the rear view mirror, it’s time to focus on your summer internship. Before we get to my tips, I want to address a common question I receive from younger engineers. . . Do I absolutely NEED an internship? No, but having one will be give you hands . . . click to continue reading

Filed Under: Job search, Networking Tagged With: engineering internship, engineering internships, engineering skills, internship search, job search, Networking

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

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

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

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

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: job search, network, 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 Tagged With: connection, engineering internships, internship, Networking

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