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
Networking
Online applications suck . . . They’re great for the employer, but not for you. Here’s a better approach.
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
Engaging or a Snoozer? Improve Your LinkedIn Profile to Jump Start Your Engineering Job Search
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