career growth

How Can Women Succeed in a Male-Dominated STEM Workforce

August 5, 2019 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Holly Welles

Women make up half of the workforce, but when it comes to the positions at the top, we have a long way to go. Many women stay away from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields to begin with, quite likely due to gender expectations that blossom in childhood classrooms. And unfortunately, some who aim for a career as an engineer, scientist or mathematician often leave the field.

How can women succeed in a male-dominated workforce such as the engineering field? It isn’t easy, and it takes developing more than thick skin. Women need to pick their battles when it comes to dealing with coworker and employer demands for performing gender-specific labor. Here’s how women can take their engineering career to new heights. [Read more…] about How Can Women Succeed in a Male-Dominated STEM Workforce

How to Make Yourself an Always Demanded Engineering Professional

March 11, 2019 By EMI

***How to Make Yourself an Always Demanded Engineering Professional* *is a guest blog by Jim Hughes***

Regardless of your job, industry, or position in the company you work for, it is always important to stay in the competition and be an in-demand professional. By being a demanded engineering professional, you’ll always have options and opportunities to grow and take on bigger roles. If your boss gives you more responsibilities, it is likely because you are doing your job very well and he or she sees you as a skilled and dependable person. Getting your superiors’ attention goes a long way in enhancing your odds of getting a promotion or a salary increase. Though the competition may be tough for you, there are many ways to make yourself a highly demanded engineering professional. Here are some of the most effective ways in increasing your value as a professional. [Read more…] about How to Make Yourself an Always Demanded Engineering Professional

How I Passed the P.E. Exam

April 5, 2018 By EMI

How I Passed the P.E. Exam is a guest post by Thomas A. Anderson, P.E.

First off, let me say that if you are considering or already enrolled to take the P.E. exam, good for you. It will help your career tremendously. Your potential for advancement will increase and you will find avenues for career growth you never considered before.

For more on why you should take the P.E. Exam visit my article here: My Top 5 Reasons to Get Your P.E.

To pass the P.E. Exam, I went to PPI for their 18-week preparation course. The course is offered online and live, but also allows you to view the recordings later. I watched each recording repeatedly.

Plan, plan, and plan some more. Nothing will help you more on the P.E. exam then having a solid plan. Lay it out on paper and follow through. This will ensure your preparations are complete. This is another reason why the PPI course is so valuable. They do the planning for you with their weekly lectures and homework assignments.

Requesting Financial Assistance for Training – Engineering Career TV Ep. 21

July 31, 2017 By EMI

Q: How can I request financial assistance for training from my engineering company?

Welcome to Episode #21 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is requesting financial assistance for training.

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: Requesting financial assistance for training, which is based on a question from Kyle, who asks the following: [Read more…] about Requesting Financial Assistance for Training – Engineering Career TV Ep. 21

TECC 023: The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – 10 Answers for 10 Questions from 10 Engineers

July 15, 2014 By EMI

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In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I answer 10 questions related to career and personal development, submitted by The Engineering Career Coach Podcast listeners. In fact, I received so many questions that this will be the first of two shows in this format.

“Asking the right questions takes as much skill as giving the right answers.” – Robert Half

The career-changing tip at the end of the show will provide you with one actionable step that can help you overcome ANY challenge in your engineering career.

Below are the 10 questions that I answer on this show, each followed by a one-sentence snippet of the answer: [Read more…] about TECC 023: The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – 10 Answers for 10 Questions from 10 Engineers