Should My LinkedIn Profile and My Resume Have a Motherhood Section?
It’s always been known that having kids can be detrimental to a woman’s career. There is more research that can be cited here that women pay a price for having a family, whether it be reduced promotional prospects or a complete loss of career. Maybe this is why I’ve always been told not to […]
What Makes You YOU?
What do you want to be known for as a professional? Call it personal branding if that phrase means something to you. What do you want your peers, bosses, clients, and professional associates to say about you? How can you stand out from the crowd? What differentiates you from your professional associates? For seven years, […]
Mastering the 4 Ways to Show Thought Leadership on LinkedIn
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 […]
Four Ways To Move Your Career Ahead Through LinkedIn
This is a guest blog by Carl Friesen I have discovered a new way to generate interest and value to my engineering career thanks to sharing my knowledge through professional networks such as Linkedin, although it was not always like that… I’ve always been a behind-the-scenes kind of person, pleased to be part of an […]
Tips and Tricks on How to Leverage LinkedIn for Engineers – Ep 229
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 […]
How to Seek out Mentorship in Construction and Engineering
Many of us think mentorship in construction and engineering requires expertise. In most cases, this is true, but remember that mentors exist for several different reasons.
5 Tips to Revamp Your LinkedIn Profile and Attract Recruiters
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 […]
Why Engineering Intern Tori Thomas Published Her Disagreement with Her Boss on LinkedIn – Ep 208
The best way to rise in a company is to solve the problems that your boss doesn’t even know they have. Sometimes this can lead to a disagreement between you and your boss, but it also might just be what you need to advance in your career.
How to Avoid Becoming a Frog in Boiling Water in Your Engineering Career – Ep 207
If the water gets hot in your career, do you have someone that will throw you a life vest and help you get up again? Disaster can strike at any time in your career and that is why you have to create stability around yourself in your career.
3 Actions Engineering Professionals Can Take to Build Their Personal Brands
Engineers should constantly be evolving in order to move forward in their careers by taking personal development efforts to enhance personal branding. Personal brands’ tools enable you to communicate and promote who you are and what you’re destined to do.
