Gain the non-engineering skills you need for engineering success!
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
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
First things first . . . If your goal is coast through your engineering internship just to have it listed on your resume, then this advice is not for you. So save your time and read some of my other articles (start with this one about Why technical knowledge IS NOT all you need for . . . click to continue reading
Start Engaging Potential Employers, Not Boring Them How are you different than the next candidate? Did you have a unique experience that led you to a specific field of engineering? What separates you from the thousands of other engineers who just graduated? Too often, I see engineers who fail to use the profile summary on . . . click to continue reading
My first year in engineering school was really tough as I struggled with the pace and level of the coursework. There were many occasions where I wondered how I ended up in a top tier engineering school. I would look around at my classmates and it seemed like they were breezing through the class with . . . click to continue reading
When We Were Little Kids . . . Little kids are like the ultimate networkers . . . they meet new friends quickly, they begin to laugh & play together immediately, and they adapt to new environments pretty quickly. It’s a shame we lose this mentality as we get older. When my daughter was 4 . . . click to continue reading
