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Mastering the 4 Ways to Show Thought Leadership on LinkedIn

January 25, 2021 By Angelique Burns

This is a guest blog by Carl Friesen

Imagine your ideal client, employer, or business partner has heard about you and wants to learn more. Let’s give this person a name — we’ll call her “Aisha.” She’s someone you want to impress, as she could be the key to your brighter future.

So if she’s interested in learning more about you, how will she do it? Aisha will likely begin by going online, and what will likely show up first about you is your LinkedIn profile.

So ask yourself: Would Aisha be impressed with what she finds there? Will she be reassured that you’re a recognized expert in your field, someone worth her time?

One of the most important ways to show your expertise, so Aisha will take the next step of reaching out to you, is through publishing thought leadership content on your LinkedIn profile.

It could be content about a new development in your field, such as a new law, regulation, or disruptive technology. Maybe it’s a trend you’ve seen. Or it could be a case study of a project you’ve worked on.

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

August 7, 2020 By EMI

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In 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.

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How to Seek out Mentorship in Construction and Engineering

February 3, 2020 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Holly Welles

In many professions, it’s easy to find a mentor, primarily when you work with those who have years of experience. Unfortunately, this often isn’t the case for construction workers and engineers, as more and more young people enter the field every year. Mentors are a valuable resource for many as they provide insight, guidance, and career opportunities. Here are a few ways you can seek out mentorship in construction and engineering.

5 Tips to Revamp Your LinkedIn Profile and Attract Recruiters

December 2, 2019 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Aditya Sharma

If every aspect of our life is marked by the involvement of social media, how can a job search be any different? The platform that has suddenly taken center stage and beaten conventional job search portals is LinkedIn. So, in this article we are going to tell you the top five ways in which you can optimize and revamp your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters.

Remember that it’s a platform for professionals. So there is no need to put unnecessary effort into making it look fancy. The only thing you need to ensure is that it looks like the profile of a professional. Here are five things you can do to revamp and optimize your LinkedIn profile:

TECC 208: Why Engineering Intern Tori Thomas Published Her Disagreement with Her Boss on LinkedIn

August 6, 2019 By EMI

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In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach podcast, I talk to Tori Thomas, who is a strategic analyst intern at Organica Water about an article she wrote on LinkedIn regarding a disagreement she had with her boss. She explains to us what her goal was when writing the article and how it has affected her, and her internship ever since. We also talk about the passion she has for engineering at such a young age and the importance of using social media in your engineering career for personal branding.

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TECC 207: How to Avoid Becoming a Frog in Boiling Water in Your Engineering Career

July 23, 2019 By EMI

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In this episode, I will explain how you can avoid becoming a frog in boiling water in your engineering career. Nobody can predict the future and disaster can strike at any time in your career and that is why you should always strive to minimize risks in your career by being prepared for the absolute worst.

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3 Actions Engineering Professionals Can Take to Build Their Personal Brands

June 3, 2019 By EMI

***This* *is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee***

Like all other career professionals, engineers should constantly be evolving in order to move forward in their careers and reach the ultimate goals they are pursuing. There are however some aspects of career advancement that typically happen outside of normal working hours, and the standard education and training path, such as personal development efforts focused on personal brands. This might include picking up a new book to read, taking an online 3D design course, or starting a coding Bootcamp.

Personal brands related actions are different because they enable you to communicate and promote who you are and what you’re destined to do. Such actions allow you to build an online presence, showcase your engineering design portfolio, or even influence other professionals in your field to follow your lead.

Most engineers feel uncomfortable when attempting to build their personal brands. So in this article, I’ll share three simple but important personal branding actions that you can take to enhance your short-term job search results and long-term career aspirations. These three steps will help you in both finding engineering jobs and ultimately finding yourself in a career that matches both your unique skill set and your personality.

Here are three actions related to personal brands that may be helpful in your engineering job search or career journey overall. [Read more…] about 3 Actions Engineering Professionals Can Take to Build Their Personal Brands

TECC 197: How to Confidently Communicate In-Person and Online for Engineers with Molly McPherson

March 5, 2019 By EMI

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In this episode, I talk with consultant and keynote speaker Molly McPherson, M.S., APR. We outline strategies to communicate more confidently and clearly, and we also discuss how you can become more effective on social media, specifically LinkedIn. These two topics can have a massively positive impact on your professional development efforts.

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3 Ways to Build Your Courage Muscles for Job Search

February 19, 2019 By EMI

***This* *is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee***

Your job search and networking success depend heavily on how courageous you are. It calls for reaching out to strangers and starting conversations with them without any assurance that they’ll like or even listen to you. Yet, it’s important to have courage because you have to take these job search actions regardless of your fear of rejection. That means you can’t give up just after a few attempts.

That’s why building your courage muscles during the job search phase is crucial and becomes your leading differentiating factor among competing candidates. Here’s how you can get it done: [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Build Your Courage Muscles for Job Search

The Best New Year’s Career Resolutions for Engineers

December 18, 2018 By EMI

This is a guest post by Nader Mowlaee

Working in highly complex and diverse technology fields, being a successful engineer requires the willingness to train extensively and the flexibility to continually upgrade present skill sets by acquiring new sets of knowledge & industry insights, just to stay up to speed with market changes. This takes a big toll on many engineers and requires planning and preparation so that you can successfully hit your career goals within the 12-month period you have in 2019. With the New Year almost upon us, it is time to take inventory of your progress to date, and of your professional career goals as well as to create a new set of goals. That said, the following is an overview of three of the best New Year’s career resolutions for engineers in 2019.

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This is a guest blog by Carl Friesen

Engineering Quotes:

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

This is a guest blog by Holly Welles

This is a guest blog by Aditya Sharma

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed and Quotes Related to Tori’s Disagreement with Her Boss:

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are 5 Action Steps You Can Take to Avoid Becoming a Frog in Boiling Water:

This is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee

Engineering Quotes:

Here are some of the key points discussed about communicating confidently in-person and online:

This is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee

This is a guest post by Nader Mowlaee

Set New Goals – An Unattainable Job

***This* *is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee***

***This* *is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee***