How to Evaluate Which Professional Certificates Can Boost Your Career – Ep 176

In this episode, I talk with Andrew Hoover of UW Continuum College about how to evaluate which professional certificates can boost your career. Andrew has a lot of experience in education, especially learning and gives some very insightful advice which can help you identify the credentials that can boost your engineering career. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields – Ep 167

In this episode, I talk with author Traci Nathans-Kelly who gives very specific strategies on how you can dramatically improve your technical presentations. The information discussed is from her book called Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields. Slide Rules is a first-rate guide for practicing engineers, scientists, and technical […]
Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today!
Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today! Q: Do you dread going to work every day? Welcome to episode #35 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today! I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been […]
How to become the Best Civil Engineer While Still in School
How to become the Best Civil Engineer While still in School Q: Can you become a good Civil Engineer while you are still in school? Welcome to episode #34 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: How to become the best civil engineer while still in school. I spend almost all of […]
Is Going Back to School at a Later Age in your Career a Good Idea?
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 […]
Engineering Consulting Firm – Should you start one or work for one?
To start an engineering consulting firm or not…that is the question. Q: Starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm, which is best? Welcome to episode #29 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm. I spend […]
Getting an Engineering Job after a Hiatus – Engineering Career TV Ep. 26
Q: How can I get an engineering job after a hiatus? Welcome to Episode #26 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is getting an engineering job after a hiatus. 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 […]
How to Become an Effective Engineering Leader – Engineering Career TV Ep. 24
Q: How can I become an Effective Engineering Leader? Welcome to Episode #24 of Engineering Career TV. In this episode, I discuss the book titled Real Power: Business Lessons From the Tao Te Ching and give you some advice on how you can become an effective engineering leader. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions […]
How to Stand out when Applying for an Engineering Job – Engineering Career TV Ep. 20
Q: How can I stand out when applying for an engineering job? Welcome to Episode #20 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is How to Stand out when Applying for an Engineering Job. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on […]
Why Professional Development never Ends for Engineers
I recently presented a half-day leadership seminar to a group of engineers in Mississippi. The seminar covered the basics of the most important business skills engineers should have namely: communications, productivity, leadership, and professional development. Thankfully, the seminar was well received. The feedback I got after the talk was very positive. As is often […]