From Design Engineer to Manager in 2012 – You Can Do It!
I have received many questions recently through the different social media outlets to the effect of, “How do I go from design engineer to manager in my engineering career?” It’s a great question and one that many engineers ask. In my career travels as a design engineer, and the last few years as an Engineering […]
Big or Small Company – Which is Better for Developing My Engineering Career?
I have been asked by many engineering professionals, especially engineering students and younger engineers, “Is it more beneficial to my career development to work in a small or large engineering company?” This is an excellent question, but unfortunately one that doesn’t have a straightforward answer because it really depends on so many different things. First […]
6 Simple Ways to Develop Your Engineering Career
Featured Guest Blogger: JC Ryan from MyCollegesandCareers.com Knowledge and skill will help you extend and expand your engineering career, but sometimes the squeaky wheel needs some amplifying in positive ways. Fortunately, engineers looking for ways to develop their careers and fortify positions can do so easily and simply. Networking One of the mainstays in any […]
Analyzing Your Objectives by Applying SWOT
A great strategic planning tool used in business for analyzing an environment for a new project is the SWOT analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Business planners know that in order for a project to be successful, they need to scope the playing field to determine what resources to allocate, what challenges will be faced, […]
How To Deal With The Stresses and Anxieties of Being An Engineer
Stress and anxiety are very common among engineers. This article includes a list of techniques that engineers can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties. At times, we have to deal with stresses and anxieties when many things happens all at once. When this happens, take a deep breath and try to find something to […]
What Is Your Ultimate Career Goal?
Did you ever take the time to stop and think, “What is my ultimate career goal?” It’s an open-ended question with tons of possible answers, but it will certainly force you to think about your career and where you are headed. I am writing this post in response to a question that an engineer asked […]
Apathy, the Professional Disease
Apathy, is a killer disease that affect many professional engineers through circumstances, culture and their career. No one is immune to the shadows it can throw upon oneself. But how do we break the cycle? Speaking for myself, I have found my answers in my work environment and my passion for engineering respect.
7 Tips and Quotes to Help Rapidly Advance Your Career
Hello all, I thought this week I would share 7 tips to help rapidly advance your career. These tips are based on my own experience as well as the many books I have read on both personal and career development. If your industry has any type of license or certification that you will need to […]
What’s That Smell? A Stagnant Career Perhaps?
Featured Guest Blogger: Angela Cristina Negro It happens to everyone. The minute you land your new job, you’re so excited. Your heart is racing, you have this desire and drive to do your best, you’re putting in extreme effort to show your boss you were the right hire and you’re off…you feel exhilaration, you feel […]
Career Goals: How Important Are They?
Retweet How many people have clearly defined career goals? Unfortunately the answer to that question is not many at all! Do you have clearly defined career goals that you review regularly? If your answers to these questions are no, you should really consider taking the time to clearly define your career goals. Career goals are […]
