What Credentials Should I Pursue in My Engineering Career?

Anthony Fasano posted on July 02, 2012

Credentials take time, effort, and usually a financial commitment to pursue, which is why you must ensure that each credential you pursue is in alignment with your career plan and goals.

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Do engineers need more education to advance?

The Engineer posted on May 09, 2012

When considering the value of credentials, the best place to start is with your mid-term career goals. Are you looking to move up the ladder at your company?

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Is it Time to Leave Your Engineering Job?

The Engineer posted on April 25, 2012

Are you getting clues that it’s time to leave your engineering job? Inertia is a powerful force, and that comfort may be holding you where you are. But if you are seeing some of these clues in your workplace, maybe it’s time to make a move.

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Aiming At Targets

Christian Knutson posted on January 14, 2012

Engineers are, by and large, execution oriented. Show me the problem, I’ll devise a solution (or several solutions), I’ll execute it...

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The back-door to a job in engineering

Pawl Bearing posted on November 23, 2011

Ask 100 kids what they want to become when they grow up and I'll bet you none of them will say " a human resource manager." People wit...

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Engineering Students Making a Difference in the World While Setting Themselves Up for Engineering Career Success

Anthony Fasano posted on October 29, 2011

I had the opportunity recently to give my Engineer Your Own Success seminar to the engineering students at Clemson University. While I was there, I sat down with a few of the graduate students to discuss their current work and their engineering career plans.

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10 reasons why your technical expertise may not ensure your job security

babettetenhaken posted on September 26, 2011

Sometimes, regardless of where we sit around the table, we see the same thing the same way. Last week, I posted a blog entitled “What if a...

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What if an Engineer ran the next Sales and Marketing meeting?

babettetenhaken posted on September 26, 2011

You’ve heard me say that the most dangerous salesperson for your organization is an engineer who understands the dynamics and language of the sa...

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What kind of an engineer are you?

babettetenhaken posted on September 26, 2011

How would you describe yourself, and what you bring to the table, to: a prospective employer, a prospective customer, a colleague at a prof...

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Let’s play 20 questions: Should the VP of Business Development run your next Engineering meeting?

babettetenhaken posted on September 26, 2011

Would you voluntarily turn your Engineering meeting over to the VP of Business Development? Think about it: Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, meet...

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