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TECC 229: Tips and Tricks on How to Leverage LinkedIn for Engineers

August 7, 2020 By EMI

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LinkedInIn this episode, I talk to Justin Nguyen, the founder of GetChoGrindUp, a movement to help students navigate their way through college. We talk about LinkedIn for engineers, how to get started on it, and how to grow your network. Justin also shares some pretty amazing tips with us that will definitely help you to use LinkedIn as a tool that can help you succeed as a professional.

Engineering Quotes:

LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Getting a 5-Star LinkedIn Profile:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: About Section, Background Photo, build up your profile, Complete Summary, Connections, education, Headline, Justin Nguyen, LinkedIn, LinkedIn for Engineers, Profile Picture, skills, work experience

TECC 188: Taking Action – A Bike Ride for Sustainability

October 30, 2018 By EMI

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Sustainability

In this episode, I speak with Professor Jim Tinjum, who is the Associate Chair of the Department of Engineering Professional Development at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We talk about his roughly 1300-mile, 14-day bike trip across the Upper Midwest and what made him decide to take this bike ride for sustainability.

Engineering Quotes:

Sustainability

Sustainability

Here are the top 10 reasons why Jim decided embark on a bike ride for sustainability:

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Filed Under: Business/Entrepreneurship, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: #SolarParaNinos, Bike Ride, calories, domestic form of energy, e-Bikes, education, foundation systems, Jim Tinjum, Learning by Doing, Puerto Rican, Solar Energy, solar installation, Solar Power Plant, sustainability, taking action, Wisconsin Idea

How Learning Can Help Engineers to Eliminate Insecurities

February 7, 2018 By EMI

How Learning Can Help Engineers to Eliminate Insecurities
is a guest post by Tiffany Rowe

Eliminate Insecurities

The prototypical engineer is analytical, logical, accurate, communicative, creative, and, most importantly, confident. However, that’s not to say that a person must be confident to become an engineer. In fact, many of the traits seemingly intrinsic in engineering students are actually acquired during the course of their educations – confidence included. Several studies have found that education is imperative for bolstering self-esteem and to eliminate insecurities.

Here are a few ways education has been shown to eliminate insecurities and build confidence in students – especially engineering students:

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Filed Under: Blog, Personal Development and Professionalism Tagged With: Build Confidence, career opportunities, decision making, education, educational program, Eliminate Insecurities, Engineering, feedback, self-esteem, Social Standing, Tiffany Rowe

Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers – Yes or No?

October 30, 2017 By EMI

Consider Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers…is it a good thing to do?





Q: Is Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers even an Option?

Welcome to episode #33 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Considering non-engineering careers for engineers.

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: Considering non-engineering careers for engineers. This topic is based on a question from Adam, who asks the following:
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Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: alternative careers, alternative careers for engineers, career advice, Career Decisions, career tips, education, employment, engineered truth, engineering job offers, jobs, leave engineering, non-engineering, non-engineering job, non-engineering job for engineers, resume

Transitioning to Civil Engineering in your Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 28

September 25, 2017 By EMI





Q: Should I be transitioning to civil engineering?

Welcome to episode #28 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is transitioning to civil engineering in your career.

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: transitioning to civil engineering in your career, which is based on a question from Mark, who asks the following:
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Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: career advice, Career Changes, career planning, career transitioning, careers, choices, civil engineerng, company, decisions, dig deaper, education, transitioning, transportation planner

Transitioning from Engineer to Manager – Engineering Career TV Ep. 3

March 27, 2017 By EMI





 

Q: What does it take to be a manager besides having strong leadership skills?

Welcome to Episode #3 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Transitioning from engineer to manager.

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, Transitioning from engineer to manager, which is based on a question from Zach, where he asks the following: [Read more…] about Transitioning from Engineer to Manager – Engineering Career TV Ep. 3

Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: career, career advice, education, engineer, engineer to manager, engineering transitioning, leader, Leadership, management, manager, work

TECC 92: The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words

December 22, 2015 By EMI

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Admiral RickoverIn today’s episode, author Dr. Paul Cantonwine talks about The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words, which is a practical and philosophical look at the principles used by engineers and leaders from the perspective of Admiral Hyman George Rickover – one of America’s greatest engineers.

Why Admiral H.G. Rickover is a model for engineers:  [Read more…] about TECC 92: The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words

Filed Under: Career Goals and Challenges, Leadership/Management, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: Admiral Rickover, Dr. Paul Cantonwine, education, Leadership, professionalism, take action, technology

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