There is much talk about how to engage more women to join the engineering field. From elementary schools to universities, career advisors, teachers, and special interest groups are encouraging girls and women to consider and stay in engineering. Why do we want to add more women to the ranks of engineering? Their unique perspective is key to the success of the industry. …

There is something to be said for enjoying the people you work with, especially if much of your waking hours are spent with the people you interact with at work. Conservatively speaking, you likely spend on average 40 hours a week, which equates to about 2080 hours a year, at work. There are 8760 hours in a year, with sleep and work taking more than 50% of your week; that leaves very little waking hours to be spent with other people in your life. …

Have you been recently promoted to a leadership position? Congratulation on a great accomplishment! With a new leadership position comes greater responsibility and the opportunity to grow in ways that you cannot even imagine. This article covers five key points to navigate going from “peer” to “manager” to help you prepare for the transition. …

As a leader in your company and in many  other roles of your life, you have an opportunity to build a leadership legacy that will not only make a difference in how you will be perceived by your team, your peers, and the community at large today… but also how you want to be perceived in the future. Leadership is defined as the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. How you lead today will make a difference for how people will remember you in the future –your leadership legacy. …

Your employer brand is defined by how your current and past employees think of you. If they love you, then your brand can do well in the market; if they do not love you, then you have got some work to do. This article shares four key points about strengthening your employer brand. …

You recently hired a new college graduate to join your team – congratulations! Adding someone new to the team feels great and has the potential to be very rewarding for you, the existing team members, and the new hire. In this article, four key points about assimilating your new graduate into your company will help you and the new hire have more success. …

Out of all the training and development programs to choose from, mentoring can have the most significant impact on the careers of everyone involved. Be it a junior engineer fresh out of college or a senior engineer with 20 years of working experience, mentoring makes a difference. Unfortunately, very few companies have an official mentoring program available; it is an area that is often overlooked. …

Part 2: Research and Interview Techniques to Land Your Next Job

When embarking on a successful job search, it is paramount to effectively research companies and interview with them. The information gathered allows you to make a better decision on a company when changing jobs. You want to make a good move… moreover, companies want you to make a good decision too. They are putting a lot on the line when adding a new person to the team. …

Part 1: Three Critical Steps to Finding Your Next Job

Searching for a job can be a long and challenging process. Regardless if you are a recent college graduate or an experienced engineer, read on to learn about the three critical steps that will result in a more productive and helpful job search. …

Congratulations – you landed your first role in leadership! Welcome to the beginning of significant personal and professional growth. To help you navigate the immense learning curve, here are the top 12 areas that all managers need to navigate to achieve success as a leader. …