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TECC 274: Engineering and STEM Education: Why It Is Important

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STEM educationIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, P.E., an engineer, educator, and entrepreneur based in Raleigh, North Carolina, about his career, his involvement in STEM education, and the inspirational STEM content for students and educators that he puts out there.

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STEM education

STEM education

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Engineering and STEM Education:

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TCEP 153: Concrete Trends and Career Development Strategies for Civil Engineering Professionals

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Concrete Trends

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ron Burg, P.E., the Executive Vice President of the American Concrete Institute, also known as ACI. Ron discusses some interesting trends in the world of concrete, but also provides some important strategies for career development for civil engineering professionals based on his long and successful career journey.

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concrete trends

concrete trends

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ron:

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Overcoming Resistance When Developing Your Personal Brand

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This is a guest blog by Jamie Buck

personal branding

In this article, I’d like to discuss how I stumbled onto the path of personal branding by identifying my area of expertise. By sharing this story, I hope you are able to take a few shortcuts to finding your own path to personal branding.

First, why are personal branding and expertise important?

  1. Personal branding is a way to differentiate yourself from the crowd, a time-tested cornerstone of career development. Additionally, it invites conversation with like-minded folks.
  2. Developing expertise is essential to personal branding. It may be subjective but can be seen as a skill that adds additional value. You may ask, don’t we all have expertise? Well, yes and no. To the outside world, a discipline (such as engineering) may be seen to have a level of expertise, but within the bounds of that discipline, at best, it can be a level playing field unless you actively build your expertise.

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TECC 204: How to Show Your Company You Are Ready for Engineering Management

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How to Show Your Company You Are Ready for Engineering Management

In episode 204 of The Engineering Career Coach, I will be answering some questions that we received from our listeners about career development and goal setting, specifically on leveraging accomplishments and about how to show your company that you are ready for an engineering management position.

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Ready for Engineering Management

Here Are the Questions and Related Answers Discussed in This Episode:

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What Engineers Should Look for When Choosing Career Mentors

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This is a guest post by Carol Evenson
Career Mentors

If you are one of almost 2 million engineers in the United States looking for a mentor, then you have made a smart career decision. Studies show receiving mentoring from the right career mentor can make a measurable difference. So, what should you look for in career mentors? Here’s some suggestions.

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Is Going Back to School at a Later Age in your Career a Good Idea?

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Going back to school at a later age in your career…is it a good thing to do?




Q: Is going back to school at a later age in your career a good thing to do?

Welcome to episode #32 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Is going back to school at a later age in your career a good idea? 

I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world.  The questions are typically focused on professional development for engineering professionals, especially relevant to practicing engineers.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: Is going back to school at a later age in your career a good idea? This topic is based on a question from Jay, who asks the following:
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How to Get an Engineering Internship as a Student – Engineering Career TV Ep. 27

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Q: How can I get an engineering internship as a student?

Welcome to episode #27 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is how to get an engineering internship as a student.

I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to live.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: how to get an engineering internship as a student, which is based on a question from Ishan, who asks the following:
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Dealing with Engineering Clients Going Over Your Head – Engineering Career TV Ep. 23

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Q: How can I deal with engineering clients going over my head?

Welcome to Episode #23 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is dealing with engineering clients going over your head. 

I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to live.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: dealing with engineering clients going over your head, which is based on a question from Al, who asks the following: [Read more…] about Dealing with Engineering Clients Going Over Your Head – Engineering Career TV Ep. 23

Top 5 Things NOT To Do in a Job Interview for Engineers

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This is a guest blog post by Brian Howe.

Interview1. Be unprepared…know the role you are interviewing for , basics about the company, their products (a general understanding is sufficient) and as much info about the interviewers as you can get (most of this information can be found on social media). I heard the story of a candidate interviewing with General Mills and was asked what his favourite General Mills product was.  He knew they made cereal, so he named one of his favourites…Raisin Bran….a Post or Kellogg’s product, not General Mills.

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TECC 024: The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – 10 More Answers for 10 More Questions from 10 More Engineers

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In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I answer 10 more questions related to career and personal development, submitted by The Engineering Career Coach Podcast listeners.

If you missed Session 23, click here to listen to the first 10 questions I answered.

“Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint, and begin to build.” – Robert Collier

Engineering Management InstituteThe career-changing tip at the end of the show will provide you with a simple action that you can take to try to overcome any challenge or solve any problem in your career.

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