As a young engineer, I stumbled upon so many questions in my career like:
- Which engineering job should I pursue (even if I have a civil engineering degree)?
- How do I know this job is the right one for me?
- Am I a leader or am I just content being a follower?
- How do I break out of my shell and meet people?
- How should I present my ideas to a group of people whom I have never met?
- What is my ultimate goal in my career and life?
Then it hit me, how come I’ve never considered these questions in engineering school? I realized I needed to do something. I started developing my non-technical or core skills like communication and speaking abilities, networking and leadership abilities.
After a while, I was promoted to associate partner in a reputable engineering firm at the age of 27. It was like a dream come true. My employer recognized my unique skill sets and asked me to train other engineers to develop these skills. This however, led me to my ultimate goal of helping out other engineers who are struggling like I did before I became a partner. To do this, I stepped out of my comfort zone, and pursued a career to inspire and help more engineers out there. I created the Institute for Engineering Career Development, an exclusive community for engineers like you. This month, we are holding a special event in San Diego.
I am not promising you that you will instantly move up in your career after weekend because to be a successful engineer, it takes time. But I can tell you that this might be an eye opener for you and jump-start your engineering career.
This is not just your ordinary engineering event or conference. This event not only features a series of great speakers and top executives, but you will also be provided with strategies for achieving your goals and climbing the success ladder.
If you have all or any of those questions that I did, then this event is for you. Register before time runs out. For more information about the meetup, visit:
This is a guest post by Anthony Fasano, PE, author of Engineer Your Own Success. Anthony found success as an engineer at a very early age and now writes and podcasts to help other engineers do the same. Visit Anthony’s website at EngineeringCareerCoach.com for free engineering career advice and other resources.