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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

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

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

Getting the most out of your engineering internship

January 21, 2020 by SolTheEngineer 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: General skill improvement, Networking Tagged With: engineering, engineering internships, engineering jobs

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