The Importance of Computer Technology in Your Engineering Career
This is a guest blog by Nancy Evans One might think that computers and engineering are distinct technological pursuits, as people often equate engineering with large macroscopic projects while computers are seen as producing effects that are contained on microscopic chips. However, since the 90s we have increasingly seen a merger of the two fields, […]
At The End of Your Engineering Career Will You Say I Wish I Hadn’t Worked so Hard
What do you usually think about how you would like to finish your engineering career? Would you like to finish your engineering career as an expert in your profession but without personal experience? Today we talk about what many people often regret at some point in their lives… An engineer that I met during one […]
How to Pass Any Test in Your Engineering Career
This is a guest post by William Merunka, EIT, LEED AP. While we may not like it, we face many tests in our engineering career. These may be exams for specific certifications, a test of your negotiation skills when trying to land a major client, or even your debate skills when trying to convince a town […]
How LinkedIn Can Help You In Your Transition from Engineer to Manager in Your Engineering Career
This year we’ve been focusing our blog here at Powerful Purpose Associates on helping engineers in their transition from engineer to manager. One critical factor in advancing from engineer to manager will be your ability to develop relationships and bring in new business to your firm. In fact, the CEO of a reputable engineering company […]
Transitioning from Engineer to Manager : How to Manage Engineering Professionals That Have More Experience Than You
The following is a brief summary of the 1-16-2012 session of the Engineer Your Own Success Radio Show for engineers. During the latest session of my Engineer Your Own Success radio show I had the opportunity to coach a younger engineer (Mary) who was facing the challenge of having to manage or oversee a group […]
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 […]