ENGineeRing Success Podcast: Recent Episodes
Daniel Dahlinger
Striving to engineer a successful career? Considering engineering as a career? Listen along to learn about professional development opportunities, hear career advice and experience interviews with successful individuals on how they "engineered" their successful career. Engineering Success is hosted by Daniel Dahlinger and features regular guests. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Check Gina out at www.DeliberateDoing.com
My guest on today’s podcast is an experienced engineer, author, keynote speaker, and STEM life coach for aspiring engineers. Gina Covarrubias graduated from Purdue University with her B.S. in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. She started her career in the defense industry, working for Orbital ATK (now part of Northrop Grumman), and continued her path as an Aerospace Engineer working for companies such as Belcan, and the Defense Contract Management Agency.
Today, I’m so excited to host Gina on the Engineering Success podcast to talk about her engineering journey, career evolution and the exciting things she’s doing now with her coaching and speaking business, Deliberate Doing.
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Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories.
This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics:
- We're not the problem. The candidates are the problem. Damn WFH ingrates
College Questions
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Is Taking 18 Hours First Semester of College Insane?
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I'm an undergraduate and about to enter BME next year. Will I have to pull an all-nighter to study?
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Is $130k in loans for an engineering degree from CUB worth it?
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What am I expected to know entering my first year engineering?
Career Questions
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Any fields in eee that require a diverse resume? (I had three completely different internships)
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Any solid advice for a fresh Graduate Engineer?
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Drug testing for engineers at utilities
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Experience of people working in large EPC firms
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In this episode, we turn the tables and host, Daniel Dahlinger, is interviewed by frequent guest, Luke Callahan about his career transition. We talk about the factors that Daniel considered when contemplating a career change, the questions he asked during the interview process, and lessons learned from a job change!
Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories.
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LinkedIn Lunatics:
1. please be a world champion if possible
Interview Question of the Week:
- I make $30 an hour (around $65k annual) and I got an interview for a job that has a target base salary of $100k-130k per year. When the salary range question comes up, how do I answer?
College Questions:
1. Private Universities for Engineering
2. Those that have long since graduated... How many of you have to submit lab reports to your bosses with cover pages, etc...
3. Dumb question: how much math do you use in your day job? And what kind do you use?
Career Questions:
1. A Response to a Boomer Recruiter's Rant on LinkedIn
2. Management Track for Chem Eng
- Experience needed for internship
4. How hard is it to get a job without internships?
5. Can you get an internship as an engineering transfer?
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LinkedIn Lunatics:
1. "Mic Drop" - "This is Not a Salary Range"
Interview Question of the Week:
- Is there anything else that we need to overcome that would prevent you from leaving your current employer?
College Questions:
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Should I get a double major? Construction Management and Civil Engineering
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Charlie Kirk, a right wing talking head, claims engineers can graduate in 18 months if colleges don't make them take useless classes. Thoughts? Spoiler alert - NO.
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Should I get a masters? Got a Physics Undergrad Degree.
Career Questions:
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Internship vs. (Technician) Work Experience2. Is Co-op worth for engineering students worth it? (And Worth Graduating LATE?)
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Questions about Social Skills and Engineering
a. Is social skills a necessity in the ME work field? (NO, but WORK ON IT)
b. As some one with social anxiety is it a bad idea to pursue a career in EE? (NO, but WORK ON IT)
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How to Make The MOST MONEY POSSIBLE as a Civil Engineer (GO WHERE NO ONE WILL GO)
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Team member constantly asking for "approval' (The IMPORTANCE of building delegations of authority in your role)
This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind:
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My guest on today’s podcast is an accomplished executive leader. Elizabeth Hoemeke graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, with her Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. She started her career in the energy industry, working as an environmental engineer, and then pivoted to information technology where she grew into executive leadership and leads software engineers and developers. Elizabeth’s career encompasses senior leadership roles in the fintech, payments and banking industries, culminating to her current role as the Chief Information Officer at One Inc., the fastest growing digital payments platform in the insurance industry. Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon:
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My guest on today’s podcast is the Chief Operating Officer of Meade Engineering, an Engineering Consulting Firm, known for their successful design of electrical engineering infrastructure across the US. When I was introduced to Johnathan as a potential guest of the podcast, I was really excited about his unique perspective that he could offer to the podcast.
Like many of my guests, Johnathan has multiple degrees, but neither of them are in engineering. Jonathan shares my passion for economics, as he graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Sciences in Economics, and has his MBA in Finance from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. He started his career working for the family business, Meade Engineering, working his way through the organization as a project manager. After an eight year hiatus (or maybe a little bit more than just a hiatus) in finance, working for Charles Schwab, he returned to Meade Engineering where he is now their Chief Operating Officer.
I’m so grateful today that Johnathan has lent some of his time to share his career journey on the podcast today,
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My guest on today’s podcast is an accomplished engineer, teacher, and advocate for traditionally underrepresented groups in STEM. Melissa Villegas Drake is a graduate of New Mexico State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
She has held multiple roles as an engineer, including working on the Space Shuttle Program, and had a second career as an educator teaching engineering to high school students aspiring to a career in engineering. One thing that has been consistent for Melissa is her advocacy for minority representation in engineering. While in school, she became involved with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and after starting her career, she continued her involvement and eventually became the National President of that organization. Melissa’s newest adventure is her efforts to get more girls and women into tech careers. She and another colleague revived the Girls in Tech chapter in Phoenix, as her main goal is to inspire individuals to begin a career in tech. Being a coach to a FIRST robotics Girl Scout team, she is a formal volunteer for Girl Scouts. She is an ambassador of the Google Group Women Techmakers and was recently recognized as one of Phoenix Magazine’s Great 48 Phoenicians.
Melissa is such a wonderful ambassador for the engineering community, and I’m so grateful that she has offered her time to share her journey here on the podcast
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My guest on today’s podcast is a degreed engineer, podcaster, and thought leader in real estate investing under his brand name, “The Wealth Elevator”.
Lane Kawaoka is a graduate of the University of Washington for both his undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and his Masters in Civil Engineering concentrated in Construction Management. After graduating he held multiple roles in a 12 year career as an engineer for companies such as BNSF and the Hawaii Department of Transportation, but his passion is for real estate investing, and that is what he does now. His work includes managing a portfolio of more than $2.1 billion assets under management as Real Estate Syndicator for his Wealth Elevator Investor Club, providing financial advisory services, and sharing advice and lessons learned from his career in real estate on his podcast, the Wealth Elevator.
Lane has achieved a dream I have had for a while, by building a successful real-estate portfolio, but then in true engineer’s fashion, he chose not to sit on his portfolio and instead build a real estate empire. Today I’m excited to learn more about Lane and his career journey as an engineer and beyond.
Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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Connect with Deb here: https://dropinceo.com/or here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumination-partners-llc/
My guest on today’s podcast is an accomplished engineer, business leader, and published Author. Over her career, she’s held titles such as “Quality Engineer”, “Director of Quality Assurance”, “Operational Excellence Manager”, “Chief Quality Officer”, and multiple chief officer roles in a fractional capacity, a concept that aligns greatly with her nickname, “The Drop in CEO ™”.
Deborah Coviello is the founder of Illumination Partners, where she, the Drop in CEO, brings her knowledge and experience gained through the many roles listed and left unlisted previously to identify, assess and solve issues that are preventing business growth. Deb is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track”, a book that “tells the CEO's Hero Journey through the unknown and how to guide them to Peace of Mind.” and she has another book, The Secrets of The C-Suite due to be published in 2024. (One day, I too aspire to be a published author, but today, I can live vicariously through Deb.
Deb is the host of The Drop In CEO Podcast, where she connects her listeners with business leaders and CEO’s who are “Doing the work of transforming their businesses from the inside out” to help her audience “learn how to be an inspirational leader, take care of [their] career and build a strong foundation of purpose”.
Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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Episode 46 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. Does treating the LinkedIn DMs like tinder count?
2. You have to hire me as a UX Designer because I am a stripper, otherwise it’s discriminatory
3. How is that appropriate!!
Engineering College Q's
4. For future college freshman, please read the advice given here.
5. Can a CAD technician ever become an engineer?
- What engineering degree would you recommend for me?
Career Advice
7. Will there be a huge need for chemical engineers in the near future?
8. Friend wants me to call a job he applied for and provide a personal reference
9. Drinking with coworkers
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.
All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
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It only took me three years to upload a trailer. Hope you find this insightful and it helps you learn more about what the podcast is all about!
Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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Episode 54 of the Engineering Success PodcastCheck out Check Capital Here: https://checkcapital.com/ Connect with Steve here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-check/Today I’m honored to welcome Steve Check to the podcast.Mr. Check holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State and a Masters in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. Mr. Check founded Check Capital Management (CCM) in 1987. As CCM’s Chief Investment Officer, he is responsible for overall investment policy and portfolio management. While formally educated as an engineer (plus coursework in accounting), Mr. Check found his passion in investing and helping others with financial issues. He thoroughly studied great investors—Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, etc.—learning not only their techniques but the underlying mindset that ensured their success. A member of CFA Institute, he is past President of the CFA Society of Orange County.Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/support
Episode 53 of the Engineering Success Podcast
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My guest on today’s podcast is someone who I have admired for a long time, as while I was young engineering student struggling in weeder courses, this guest of mine was taking courses courses about concepts I couldn’t imagine myself comprehending, and talking about her internship experience with a cool company whose products were impacting my everyday life.
Mikaela McDonald is a Cisco Infrastructure Solutions Executive at SHI International Corporation, a leader in the IT solutions and services industry and interestingly also is classified as the largest Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise in the United States. She has had a wonderful career journey that we are going to talk about today that… you guessed it… started at Cisco, but before that, she was a student at Trinity University, of which she, like me, is a graduate of their Bachelors of Science in Engineering Science program. Go Tigers!
Mikaela’s career journey has spanned across multiple companies, states and time zones, and I’m so glad that she is here today to share her story. Her passion is to encourage other engineers that it is okay to pivot and try new things as that process of learning and changing the way you think allows you to make better decisions, as long as each time you pivot you maintain goals and adjust accordingly. To her, relationships are everything and should be treated with intentionality, and in that vein I’m so grateful for our relationship, and that she has blessed me with her time to share more on these topics in today’s interview.
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Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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Episode 52 of the Engineering Success Podcast
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My guest on today’s podcast is someone who I admire and align with strongly, due to our mutual love and respect for the value of soft skills on career development. Dennis Doran is a construction savant, whose career includes executive roles in Project Management, Construction Business Consulting, Professional Development and Operations management.
Dennis is the author of “Soft as Steel - Leadership Qualities to Grow Relationships and Succeed in Business Life”, a book that “gives new leaders and career veterans alike the tools they need to not only evolve with the industry but to shape it as it grows.” He is a Accelerator Mastermind Program Chair of the Extreme Leadership Institute, an organization that “helps organizations realize their potential by using radical culture transformation tactics rooted in passion, support, and most importantly - love.
Dennis is a wonderful speaker and interviewer, and I’m so glad that the shoe is now on the other foot, and I get to interview him for this podcast. His calling is to help people in the construction industry become more successful people by talking, teaching, motivating, and inspiring them about the role of soft skills in our industry.
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Episode 51 of the Engineering Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. Best rejection I've had
2. Such advanced. Most innovation. Agree??
Interview Question of the Week:
Sent in by Mel Phillips: Tell Me About A Time You Failed
Engineering College Q's
3. What should I pick for college? Automotive or mechanical engineering?
4. Picking a minor
5. Employer wants my salary history going back 10 years (I know... this is out of place)
- Do companies really care about student organizations?
Career Advice
7. Is random work experience necessary ?
8. Was just rejected after 3 interviews, a salary negotiation, and a 15 hour “project”
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Just had a company lower the salary after I accepted offer. Ever happen to anyone else?
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Is it pointless to negotiate for 65k when offered 60k?
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Episode 50 of the Engineering Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. Some of these people are brain-damaged (External Recruiter Asked for Current Salary)
2. Unhinged Recruiter trying to give me major FOMO
Engineering College Q's
3. How many credit hours?
4. ???? can he even do this
5. why most men do not like women in engineering roles
Career Advice
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How do I handle the nervousness on my first day at work out of grad school?
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I bragged at work and now regret it. How to recover from this?
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EIT, salary feels way to low
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Episode 49 of the Engineering Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. This just happened to my colleague... (Fake Job Interview)
2. Found one in the wild (70 Hour Work Week)
Engineering College Q's
3. Does it really matter what university you go to for engineering?
4. How tf do y'all have any freetime?
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How do I know if I should switch out of engineering?
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Take your FE exam while you’re still in school
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Got kicked from program 4 years in. What do I do
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Anyone else find calc 3 the more difficult of all the calc classes?
Career Advice
9. Leaving after 6 months
10. What do I do after following up with employers on LinkedIn?
11. I went to my university’s career fair and two recruiters from different companies told me they’d like me to follow up with them and to re-send them my resume. Is this significant at all?
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Why not Company X?
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Co-worker only uses speaker phone and expects us to be quiet
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Would you become an operator for higher pay?
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Episode 48 of the ENGRing Success PodcastDon't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com
LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
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Sorry kids, Gotta hustle
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Dude sitting across from me at the airport tried to get a chick’s info by asking her to add him on LinkedIn
Engineering College Q's
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How does everyone do it?
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I don’t think I want to continue my major (computer engineering)
Career Advice
5. Boss asked (told) me to start traveling out of the blue, is this reasonable for most jobs or am I right to be upset/distraught?
- Job that rejected me three months ago for asking too high a salary posts another job with the salary range I asked for..
7. How to do you ensure a bad candidate fails an interview?
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Not sure what I wanna do now
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My manager is telling me to fake my job title in email signature?
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Sooo... I and my team, but mostly me, just destroyed a $100k piece of machinery today. CEO of the company wants to have a meeting tomorrow with all of us. What should I expect going into this/what should i do to prepare?
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Is it weird I still call my mom after work everyday?
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Is HR trying to tell me to kick rocks?
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Episode 47 of the ENGRing Success PodcastDon't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comLinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness1. Ask the candidate to go fight in Ukraine - braveryEngineering College Q's 2. How do you guys instantly know what formulas to use for a question?3. Is it worth doing a dual degree of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry?4. MechE or ChemECareer Advice5. First job6. Can I take a month vacation between an internship and being hired full-time?7. My partner recently graduated but nobody wants to hire her and I'm worried it's because of her GPA.8. My firm is asking me to relocate9. What to do if I can’t afford to pay upfront to go on company trip?Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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We're BACK IN BUSINESS BABY!
Episode 45 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. I miss when LinkedIn used to be a boring jobs site
2. Lunatics are trying to take advantage of laid off tech workers
- Cool story... bro (HE LIKES WHAT!?)
Engineering College Q's
4. Is engineering really difficult everywhere?
- How much does school involvement matter?
Career Advice
- New hires (making more than me... again)
7. which fields of study in electrical engineer that are related to construction?
8. Boss ignoring PTO request
9. Do you think a manager should suggest to someone to take vacation if it seems like they're not?
- My company wants me to sign a year long contract or i have to pay $10,000
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Episode 44 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
This was filmed the morning we went into labor... it's been a week since then that it took me to put the edits together because well... baby.
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. Networking? Okay, just DON'T ask me what job I do.
2. Thirst traps
Engineering College Q's
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Straight A's student struggling in engineering
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My mom wants to follow me to college
Career Advice
5. Is this salary good as a fresh college grad? 6. As an engineer what can I contribute to fix whatever harm we are doing to our own planet.
7. It's that time of the year again
8. Bored at internship
9. Should I continue with interviews even though I received a non verbal confirmation?
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You don't want to miss this interview.
Aaron is the host of the Being an Engineer Podcast where they "interview the world’s highest performing engineers to learn their lessons for success so we can apply them to our own lives and careers".
You can find out more about them here: https://teampipeline.us/being-an-engineer-podcast/
He's also the Owner of Pipeline Design & Engineering, where they design and develop custom manufacturing equipment, test fixtures, and industrial automation in all industries, especially the biomedical engineering industry.
You can find out more about them here: https://teampipeline.us/ Everything Else Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.com Support the on podcast on Spotify for Podcasters or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com
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Carla is an engineer and the founder of Minett Consulting and Engineers to Leaders™. Carla was born in Peru and moved to the US in her late teens. Growing up in an economically polarized country, she realized that the difference between those who radically improved their lives and those who didn’t, was having access to the right resources and opportunities. So embracing the resources available in the US, she found a pathway to success becoming an Engineer and Emerging leader. Today, we'll be discussing Carla's career progression, the lessons she learned along the way, and her consultancy.
Learn more about Carla at https://www.minettconsulting.com/ or read her:1) Engineers to Leaders One-Pager:https://www.minettconsulting.com/Engineers-to-Leaders-Flyer2) Engineers to Leaders Brochure:https://www.minettconsulting.com/Engineers-to-Leaders-Program-Brochure
Everything ElseDon't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify for Podcasters or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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I had a blast interviewing Steph and she quite literally blew my mind when she shared a super insightful fact about LinkedIn!
Steph has an extensive background in career coaching and resume development, and provides those services through her business - Avant Career Services (www.StephGillies.com). She is an expert in helping her clients craft a “Career Story” and land the jobs that they aspire to! I’m so excited to have her on the podcast to share her experience and give some actionable advice for aspiring and early career engineers out there!
We talk about the importance of, how to develop and how to leverage your personal brand through resume development, social media and during interviews as you advocate for your own career development!
Everything ElseDon't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1
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In this episode of the Engineering Success Podcast, we sit down with Tyler Robbins, a senior electrical engineer with extensive experience in the industry. Tyler shares with us his career journey, from his early beginnings in engineering to his current role at SimuTech Group, an ANSYS certified elite channel partner. He talks about his education, including his double major in Mechanical Engineering and Decision Science, and how his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering has opened doors for him in his career. Tyler also reflects on his different roles in various companies, including his current role as a Senior Test Engineer, and shares insights on how he chose his employers and what he learned from each experience.
Tyler gives valuable career advice to those just starting out in their engineering career or considering pursuing a degree in engineering or a Masters degree. Join us as we delve into Tyler's career progression, his day-to-day work, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting out, this episode is sure to offer valuable insights and advice.
THE REDUX
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Episode 39 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
We're into a great cadence and it will keep on keeping on.
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
1. Seeking Ladies???
2. Was asked for my college transcripts, from 15yrs ago
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What has LinkedIn become? 🤦♂️
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Basically "Paid-in-exposure" with extra steps.
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I should have to pay my employees
Career Advice
6. I've interviewed and hired hundreds of people.
7. Does anyone else on here prefer NOT to prepare for interviews?
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Offered a salary of $105K for a large contractor in LA. Is this reasonable? I have experience of 4 years in Heavy Civil and educational background of BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Construction Engineering. Need tips on negotiating.
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On my resume, I change my previous job titles to popular names since I feel like it's easier for people to understand my work experience. Is there any problem with that?
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Dozed off in a zoom meeting with a client
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Messed up by looking for a new job?
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Help with Internships
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Interviewed for a remote job, now asking if I'd be willing to relocate?
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Ex employer wants paid back for school
College Advice
15. Would you say calculus were the hardest courses in your program?
16. U of M for 20k a year or Michigan Tech for 12k a year
17. I have a dynamics exam in a couple of hours...
- Should I be aspiring to transfer to a more prestigious school? Or does prestige not really matter for engineering for finding a job (international student)
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Episode 38 of the ENGRing Success PodcastAbout our GuestMarc LeVine is the Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development Leader for Thermosystems, a full-service control systems integration company that works in the industrial EPC and and Architect Engineer industries.Marc has an extensive background in human resources and talent development in the engineering and professional services industry, and has worked for companies of all sizes, ranging from startups to fortune 500 companies!In addition to his role with Thermosystems, he is the founder of “The ABC’s of Control Systems Engineering”, a twitter/linkedin page and website blog dedicated to helping control systems engineers grow in their careers! He publishes a daily newsletter on LinkedIn called "Career Tips for Engineers" and is also the founder of the “Jobs and Careers Advice Forum” on Facebook and Twitter in which he also offers career and job searching advice to others. When it comes to engineering career and talent development, Marc is THE GUY.In this episodeWe talk a little bit about Marc's journey into the world of engineering talent development and recruiting, and then hit hard on essential topics like the process of evaluating talent, the importance of soft skills, what to put on a good resume, and how to invest in yourself and your career as an aspiring or early-career engineering professional!The yadayadayadaDon't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccessTop tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccessTo submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comSubscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/support
Episode 37 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
We're into a great cadence and it will keep on keeping on.
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LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness
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I interviewed a girl in her bikini the other day
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Sent from my former boss to his staff
College Advice
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What's a "good" GPA in engineering?
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What to do with 2.7/4 gpa?
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Ut austin v.s Georgia Tech v.s Berkeley Undergrad
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Should I pursue an EngD degree?
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What makes a good Engineering School good?
Career Questions
8. What do you think of a work environment where a lot of people send e-mails without taking care of how it looks (aesthetically and grammatically)?
9. PE license or Masters (Mechanical Engineering)?
10. Job told me to leave after I put in my notice
11. How to leave job when projects aren’t done?
12. For the love of all that is holy PLEASE stop putting jobs up as “entry” level and then ask for 3-5 years of experience.
13. When to tell company I accepted another offer?
14. I run part of my husbands business, should I put that on my resume?
15. Is it possible to start a structural firm straight out of college?
16. (F) 28 Application Engineer salary don’t feel adequate
- Just landed my first white collar job. Any advice?
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Episode 36 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics
1. Found one in the wild - a take home assignment for a marketing role
2. “We anticipate moving very quickly”
Career Questions
3. Boss said to work remotely . And salary will be decreased based on what i was spending on transportation ?
4. How important is going to a “big name” college for engineers?
5. Handing down some wisdom for you guys attending career fairs.
6. My boss asked if I can play golf and I said I can but I have never played…. How do I prepare?
7. Is my boss being unreasonable?
8. HS Teacher wanting to switch to the Construction Management/Civil Engineering field
9. 6 figures first job for evil inc.?
10. "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" How do you answer this if you don't want to move up the ladder?
11. How to leave job when projects aren’t done?
- I made a huge career/college mistake
13. What jobs can I get that are “non technical” or not related to chemical engineering?
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“Fired? Care to explain?”
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Why can't I achieve a high mark in my courses? What am I doing wrong?
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Accounting student interested in engineering
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Episode 35 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics
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Boss bragged about firing his mom and I don’t understand why..?
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Want to hear the craziest experience I had during a job interview?
Career Questions
3. Switched teams, should receive offer letter?
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Should I ask why employees I've trained were promoted before me?
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Should I apply for a job if my vacation is in 2 weeks?
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Advice after being fired from an internship?
7. A friend of mine was looking for a job yesterday. This must be hella illegal, right?
8. Saw a job ad from my company for another position of my same role, but with a much higher starting “salary”
9. Received an entry-level EIT offer. Am I crazy to be expecting more?
10. Offered promotion and got humiliated
- How Do I Flex to My Manager about My High Performance?
12. New job and nervous to ask for two week vacation. Help!
13. Senior in HS. Need some advice with electrical engineering in college (undergraduate)
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Episode 34 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics
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Not what I expected to find on my LinkedIn feed
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So, are we supposed to fall in love with commuting now?
3. Wife died unexpectedly so he posts about it on LinkedIn the next day and makes it about his career. Lunatic or not?
Career Questions
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Is it laziness or lack of ambition if you don't want to engage in hustle culture anymore?
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Should I apply for a job if my vacation is in 2 weeks?
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Is my direct report bullying me?
7. is it possible to get into top university with poor academics??
8. Anyone commute 70+ miles to work?
9. Just got terminated- what to do in this situation?
10. Boss found out I’m job hunting. How to walk back?
- Do you have a secondary source of income? If so, what is it?
12. Any tips for a burned-out sophomore?
13. Where can I find companies that do 4 day work weeks and remote?
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Episode 33 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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LinkedIn Lunatics
-
Just got laid off? Offer to work for FREE!
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Let me take pride in toxic work culture 😍
3. Not sure who's crazier: the poster OR the 19% of people who thinks it's ok to cold call on Christmas
Career Questions
-
What are Credit hours in college?
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Is Utility Coordinator engineering?
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Why don't engineers rule the world?
7. How can you combine writing with engineering?
8. Signed a job offer, then received another with %30 raise. Would you take the second offer?
9. Experiencing racism at work: what do i do?
10. Any other recent grads still amazed by how much free time they have now?
- I lied to my boss about my reason for resignation he caught me out in my lie
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In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined yet again by Luke Callahan to talk about building a brand, more about LinkedIn Lunatics; and respond to more career questions
Career Advice: Building your brand
What is a professional brand? Luke and Dan take a cursory level dive!
LinkedIn Lunatics
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Things you can learn from armed robbery
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It didn't happen just once but 6 times
Career Questions
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Future of Chemical Engineers without O&G
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Asked for the salary range. Got told: "Buddy, you're rustling some feathers here..."
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Should I reschedule my interview for my exams?
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Best way to prepare for 21 credit semester?
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Fiancé and I are having a debate… is the short name for calculus “Calc” or “cal”.
8. What advice would you give an overworked person serving the final two weeks of notice period?
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Episode 31 of the ENGRing Success Podcast
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In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined yet again by Luke Callahan to talk about building a brand, more about LinkedIn Lunatics; and respond to more career questions
Career Advice: Building your brand
What is a professional brand? Luke and Dan take a cursory level dive!
LinkedIn Lunatics
- This week in ELON Simps - double Lunatics
I'm sure it's as simple as the employees being lazy
Episode #69696969 of things that didn't happen ft Lunatic
- I think this guy just likes to sell his startups?
Career Questions
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Would you opt for a company offering you permanent employment but very low pay? or a company offering you a one year contract with significantly higher pay?
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How do you manage to leave work at work?
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What do college interns actually do during internships?
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Is electrical engineering more favorable?
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In this weekly episode, Daniel talks more about LinkedIn Lunatics; elaborates on the difference between a Mechanic and Mechanical Engineer; and responds to more career questions
LinkedIn Lunatics
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Have you tried acting STUPID? Also, does this apply if someone is actually stupid? 🧐🥲
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Wife bad hahaha, agree?
Career Questions
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Should I leave my new job after 1 week???
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Are sign-on bonuses a trap?
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Two staff are being laid off, should I offer to be one of them?
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How to deal with annoying Junior Engineers?
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Should I take a 78k job offer with student loan forgiveness or 120k job offer without student loan forgiveness?
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In this BONUS episode, Daniel brings on former mechanic (and friend of the podcast), Nic Yoes, to get his thoughts on Mechanic vs. Mechanical Engineer.
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In this weekly episode, Daniel talks more about LinkedIn Lunatics; elaborates on the difference between a Mechanic and Mechanical Engineer; and responds to more career questions
LinkedIn Lunatics
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Let me intrude on your privacy during the interview to show how much of a control freak I am.
-
Conquering King
Difference Between
- Mechanic vs. Mechanical Engineer
Career Questions
-
So when do we get to enjoy the “college experience”?
-
Barely coasting through my classes...should I drop out of an engineering major?
-
How to handle this serious accusation from a co-worker?
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In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined by Luke Callahan and together they discuss lessons learned for how to pick a college, and get into another round of LinkedIn Lunatics!
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SHE IS NOT THE ONE
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Flex work from the HOSPITAL ROOM??
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This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics
1. You’ve wanted to be an accountant since you were 15 huh?
General
2. How important is Trigonometry?
3. Master's worth it with no funding from Stanford?
4. Are you friends with your coworkers?
5. Is it bad to stay at a job that doesn’t pay well because of a nice work life balance?A
6. 1099 internship requiring availability 24/7
7. Are there any alternatives to an engineering degree?
8. For those in Construction: Can you still have a dog with the hours we work?
9. About ABET accreditations.
10. Career change from teaching to engineering?
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In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined by Luke Callahan and together they discuss goals for young people, and get into another round of LinkedIn Lunatics!
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This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics
1. A LinkedIn lunatic messaged me this. Didn’t know LinkedIn was a dating app now?
2. Butthurt because his school made a happy 🏳️🌈 month post
3. I’d love to see the follow up
General
4. Stop complaining about your internship not being hard, or challenging.
5. I may get fired for being too quiet in meetings.
6. Does life get easier when you graduate ?
7. Is research just as good as an internship?
8. I graduate in December 2022, should I start applying for jobs in June?
9. Engineering students, did you put your dating life on pause during your studies?
10. What are some extra courses/training you took that helped your career development?
11. Do you agree?
12. I have a serious problem
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In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about:
This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics
1. He's so powerful they call him the godfather of LinkedIn
2. Kid asks his mom how to seem less desperate for attention; mom posts it on LinkedIn for attention and compares son to cheese.
General
3. Tips for a Successful Internship from a big tech intern manager
4. First internship starts on Tuesday, any advice?
5. Internships that provide housing?
6. Interview advice
7. How much work is reasonable to expect from interns?
8. My summer internship sucks
9. How do i make my parents understand that classes averages being low isnt because stem students are stupid
10. How important are good grades when looking for a job after graduation?
11. Is electrical engineering social enough?
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This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics
1. Wow it’s so inspiring that you can’t afford to feed yourself!
2. Andrew out here calling out the nonsense
3. Lunatic blogger drinks water and posts on LinkedIn first before checking on pregnant wife
4. Yet another lunatic re-inventing the library
5. Lunatic works on her wedding day
General
5. Engineer's Ring
6. As a highschool student
7. I had a coworker put me down several times during a meeting so I asked him to leave
8. is it worth doing this 32 hours course on CFD for roughly 700 U$D? does that increase my chances of being hired? (i'm graduating in metallurgical engineering later this year, with some nuclear emphasis)
9. I discovered that my source of stress actually is because of my manager. How to proceed?
10. Firms that provide housing?
11. As an EE, what pays better, consulting or tech?
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This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics
1. Every cliche LinkedIn post ever
2. LinkedIn Major poster bites the dust?
- Original story
General
3. I am in a new position as a project manager for my company. What advice would you give to someone to quickly train themselves on a subject so they have a basic understanding of things?
4. Why do projects take so long IRL
5. What industrial engineer do in construction domain?
6. Unpopular opinion: Highly selective schools admit the best writers, not the best students.
7. Engineers Without a degree....I have some questions for you....
8. First job, should I negotiate the salary?
9. Denied job because I called myself an EIT, asked for feedback and was told "if you have all the requirements, that wouldn't be training anymore"
10. Is it appropriate to ask for a wage increase for an internship after the offer?
11. I’m at my wit’s end
12. People who went to mediocre or low rank school, were you successful after?
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I recorded this episode 2 weeks ago & didn't post it initially because my stupid technology cut off my recording of the intro 3 times. I've now given up, so if you hear a weird break in audio, that's why. To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: Top tier - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly. Monthly - shout out 1st episode of each month for $5 monthly. This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1.“You Should Work For Free” This week in: Workplace Harassment?? 2. I (23 F) am uncomfortable with how my manager (47 M) relates with me General 3. Update: $25/hr offer has been upped to $28/hr. Is the technician experience worth it to leave my waiter job at $35/hr? 4. Do engineering consulting companies drug test? 5. Is 2 Weeks notice too short? 6. My boss just gave me a roadmap of my salary expectations for the next ten years. Not sure what to think 7. Will my college assume I already know how to code if choose to go into software engineering/computer engineering 8. Has anyone had a company pay for an engineering master’s degree, and then left before fulfilling the time commitment to the company? 9. A week off during summer internship at Twitch for family vacation -- Good or Bad? 10. “Oh but that’s my lunch time” response 11. How did you find your first job? 12. Offered director... Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a graduate of Trinity University's B.S. Engineering Science & currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting & Construction industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own & do not reflect the opinions/views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link
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In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before:
This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics
1. Look I understand your concern for people out there, but giving jobs without interviewing the candidate does not make sense.
This week in good news:
2. Should I negotiate the salary? New graduated
General
3. Should I tell my manager I leave because of money?
4. How do people apply to 100 internships?
5. What was your hardest course you studied? And why?
6. A full time engineering job, and a remote part time engineering opportunity. What are some things I should consider if I do take it?
7. Not getting/offered a Job at the Company I Interned at for 3.5 years
8. Should i stay an extra semester to graduate with 3 GPA?
9. Engineering bf is stressed
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In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before:
This week in: Should I quit my job? or Should I avoid this job?
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I was told $40,000 a year salary over the phone, and then during the interview they changed it to $8 an hour. I have an engineering degree. They literally only wanted to hire me for a single project. I asked them if they could live on $8 an hour.
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Employer asked to meet my parents?
General
3.Faking Enthusiasm on the Job Search
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I have a Marijuana Medical card but can I still get an engineering job?
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I'm curious to compare degrees levels to salary
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Ideas on how to network for engineering jobs besides just slowly meeting people over time.
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In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before:
This week in: Should I quit my job?
- New hire is making $10k more than than most engineers in same position
General
- People who hire/manage new ME's: what skills are most lacking in recent grads
3.How Do I Pick the Right Engineering Field For Me?
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Not enough
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Is It Worth It
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Why is the drop out rate so high?
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Not receiving an offer until declining another company's offer?
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I feel useless in my group
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Does charging a client for the labor hours associated with designing a product mean that I forfeit the ability to make and sell that product to other people (i.e. original client "owns" that design because they paid for the engineering)?
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I am being offered a promotion to senior engineer without a salary increase, should I take it?
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In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his personal life and podcast goals before talking about:
This week in: Should I quit my job?
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Was denied a promotion due to my vaccination status (I am vaccinated, coworker is not, coworker got the job because it’s not client facing). Is it time to look for a new job?
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Started job then got better offer
General
3.Why do you choose Engineering? Tell me something weird reasons...
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Gift for Water Engineer
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I felt this too hard lmao
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Would you pick salary or experience?
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Career advice
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How many of your are actually passionate about engineering?
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Job posting didn't match interview
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Should I Drop Out of Engineering?
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Pros and Cons (Electrical Engineering vs. Electrician)
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College Freshman looking for internship
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Aerospace Engineering or an ABET-Accredited Mechanical Engineering degree?
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Summary:
This week's good news:
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To the young ones: For my recent experiences with employees I’m am finding that those who we find to be the most valuable are also, unsurprisingly, the ones who share some very learnable talents.
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Job Offer
In this long-winded weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his work before getting into weekly questions like:
3.ME Junior Rejected from all Internship Applications, What's wrong with me?
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Mechanical engineering vs Industrial engineering bachelor degree
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Stuck In A Crossroad -- NEED SOME ADVICE!!! (EE grad that doesn't like engineering)
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Would you take a pay cut to work 4/10s as opposed to 5/8s ?
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This may sound like a stupid question - can I list being a subreddit moderator on my common app?
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Want to start applying for summer internships, do I include unrelated experience?
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Why do internships expect experience? (Rant)
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Do engineering students really have zero social life?
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BS in Psychology, interested in a Masters in Mechanical Engineering
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What makes engineering so difficult?
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Summary:
This week's good news: 1. It can be done fellas. Really.
In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his growing podcasting set-up before getting into weekly questions like:
- Do jobs typically care that much about ABET accreditation when hiring?
3.Should I skip class to go to a private engineering event to network?
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Is it ever worth doing internships where you have to pay the company?
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Update: Got a job offer! Critique my negotiation email?
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Will civil engineers be replaced by AI software in the near future?
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Has anyone thought to themselves, “millions of others have or about to get engineering degrees with no issue, yet here I am struggling with Cal 2 (or any other class)”?
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Do NOT major in Engineering Technology.
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Should I take a lower title with higher pay?
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How does an EE entry level job differ from an internship?
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Lol so I scripted the 13th episode but then recorded the 14th episode before the 13th episode so now my excuse is that 13 is unlucky so there is no 13th episode but the 14th episode will be uploaded shortly!
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APOLOGIES for the fuzzy audio, don't know what's going on but I'm in the process of changing how I go about recording podcasts so I blame that! It will be better in the next episode, maybe.
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Summary:
In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his recent work life and the bachelor franchise before getting into weekly questions like:
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Manufacturing Engineer as a Major change?
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Those of you that work in MEP consulting, is it all building and construction projects? Or do you get a variety of Mechanical Engineering projects?
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PDE Course Overview - PDE in Engineering Program?
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IWTL how to start a podcast?
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How and where can I move this post, and still maintain enough support? - Asking for free Engineering on Reddit?
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Idk if I can do this
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Jon Ott, a Civil/Structural Supervisor at Zachry Engineering Corporation. Jon talks about his experience growing from Drafter to Designer to Supervisor and shares his life lessons learned along the way.
Jon answers questions like:
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How did you get here?
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What's it like working full time and pursuing your degree at the same time?
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What can you say to pitch your degree programs?
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Why pursue a degree in management? How does that tie in with your career goals?
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You recently had an experience where you left your company to pursue another opportunity, but then returned. What was that like and what did you learn?
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What is a drafter and what is a designer? What is your day-to-day like?
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What kind of projects do you work on, industries and types of projects? What do you find most interesting?
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What do you like most about your job? What do you find to be most challenging?
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What kind of student were you in high school? Has that held up now?
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Any key decisions points in your career that allowed you to get here?
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Any advice for students in high school/starting out in college that are interested in getting involved in engineering and design?
This week's career questions:
- How is the pay for someone a master's in engineering similar to a dentist when the average dentist student loan debt is $292,000 with 6.17% interest while someone with a MSME realistically has $30k debt and gets to spend 2 years longer in the workforce?
2. Gear Recommendations :)
- Fear of graduating in 5 years as opposed to 4
- IWTL how to stop using “like” when talking and sound more confident and professional
5. Which laptop would you guys recommend?
6. Should I change my major even though I am only 6 courses short of graduating?
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering grad of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Business Development in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
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Summary:
In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his vacation and Olympic basketball, returns the quit your job and positive career news (yearly advice) segments of the podcast, and answers several career questions.
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When is it too early to start applying to new jobs?
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I am getting promoted to Senior Engineer, and will get 2 engineers to manage as part of my team. I want to try to be the best manager these 2 ever had. What makes a good manager to you?
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Is getting my Civil EIT pigeon-holing me into a career in civil?
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What’s a good annual percent bonus of your salary for an engineer 2 years out of undergrad?
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Internship starting on the first, anxious is an understatement
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What difference does a degree from a prestigious university make? How about international universities?
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Rylie, a second year JD candidate at South Texas College of Law. Rylie shares her experience as an intern for the US District Court System and her journey from degreed design engineer to Law School. Rylie earned 3 CALI awards in her first year in Law School.
Rylie answers questions like:
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How did you get here?
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What’s it like working for the USDC? What’s your day to day like?
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What was the moment when you finally said to yourself - hey, I want to go to law school.
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What area of are you interested in pursuing a career in? Are there any cool career fields for lawyers with engineering degrees?
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What about being an engineer transfers to law?
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What was the process like trying to get into law school? How did you prep for the LSAT, applications and interviews?
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What kind of extracurriculars were you involved in during undergrad? How important is that for someone looking to get into law school?
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What do you think about your application set you apart to get selected to get accepted to multiple schools?
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What’s your day to day like in law school? Did your engineering degree set you up for success?
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What’s your demographic in your program, a lot of recent college graduates or a mix?
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What is the community like in law school - competitive or collaborative? Compare it to undergrad.
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Beyond graduating from law school, what else do you need to do to become a lawyer?
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What kind of undergraduate student were you? High school?
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Pitch your undergraduate degree program.
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What has your experience been as a woman in STEM, in college and in the workforce?
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What advice do you have for young girls interested in pursuing a career in engineering?
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What advice do you have for students in high school or starting out in college that want to become a lawyer?
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This week's career questions:
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEngineers/comments/oh2kt0/how_do_you_deal_with_over_achievinghardworking/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/oih79f/the_engineering_mindset/
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Summary:
In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his opinion on LinkedIn influencers, introduces two new segments (quit your job and good career news) and then responds to two career questions:
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Job search advice for Upcoming New Graduate (Civil Engineering)
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How do you turn off the "engineering brain"?
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To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Episode supporters - shout out for each $5 donation Monthly supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation In this episode, Daniel interviews Josh Napiwocki, a Process Engineer at Spec Engineering - a Gray Company. Josh answers questions like: 1. How important is it to have an internship as an engineering student looking to work in the industry? 2. What is Engineering Consulting? 3. What is a process engineer? Is there a degree in Process Engineering? Are all process engineers chemical engineers? In the realm of engineering consulting, how do process engineers fit in the larger puzzle? 4. How did you get your current job? What was it like finding a job in the middle of the pandemic? 5. What class from college do you find the most applicable for your current role? 6. How much of what you do at work is things you’ve learned on the job vs. what you’ve learned in college? 7. Here’s your chance to pitch your college and degree program. What about your university prepared you really well for your career and why should someone consider attending that program? What do you think is most important for prospective students to consider when evaluating college engineering programs? 8. What kind of college student were you? Were you that same kind of student in high school? 9. What advice do you have for any students in high school or starting out in college that are looking to going into a career as an engineer? 10. Were there any key decision points that you had to consider in order to reach the point in your career you’re in now? What are they and how have they impacted your career positively, negatively? Then, in the second half of the podcast Daniel responds to career questions from Reddit: 1. Struggling with Work Life Balance 2. Does a master's degree give more opportunities for career diversification? Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Business Development in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Ryan Pu, a second year med school student at University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ryan shares his experience in his previous job as an EMT and his journey to med school.
Ryan answers questions like:
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Alright, so let’s get started. How did you get here? Starting from college, walk me forward through the different things you’ve done in your career to get here to med school?
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How important is it to have relevant work experience to get into med school? Why did you choose to be an EMT for a year instead of trying to go straight into Med school?
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What was the process like trying to get into med school? How did you prep for the MCAT, your applications and interviews?
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What kind of extracurriculars were you involved in during undergrad?
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What do you think about your resume set you apart to get selected to get accepted into multiple med schools?
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What’s your day to day like as a med school student? Would you consider it to be more rigorous than your undergraduate degree?
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What’s your demographic in your program, is it a lot of recent college graduates or is it a mix?
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What was it like being out of state, are you considered out of state? Or do you have texas residency?
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What is a DO school/osteopathic medicine and what is the appeal to going the DO route as opposed to going for an MD? Why did you choose your DO program over the MD programs you were accepted to? Any cons?
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Beyond graduating from med school, what else do you need to do to become a doctor?
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As a DO is there anything different you have to do for your board exams that is different than MD students?
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What is the community of students like in your med school program, is it super competitive or collaborative? How does that compare to your undergraduate experience?
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Pitch your undergraduate engineering program? What should a prospective doctor look for when considering undergraduate universities?
Then, in the second half of the podcast Daniel responds to a career question from Reddit:
- Do electrical/mechanical engineers spend a lot of time in front of a computer?
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Luke Callahan, a Project Engineer at Mascaro Construction. Luke shares his experience in his role as a Project Engineer and how he found his way there after majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University.
Luke answers questions like:
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How important is it to have an internship as an engineering student looking to work in the industry?
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Tell me about your current role and what your day to day looks like - what kind of projects and what your level of involvement looks like?
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How did you get your current job? What was it like finding a job in the middle of the pandemic?
What do you like most about your job? And then what do you find to be the most challenging aspect of your job?
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Were there any key decision points that you had to consider in order to reach the point in your career you’re in now? What are they and how have they impacted your career positively, negatively?
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What class from college do you find the most applicable for your current role?
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How much of what you do at work is things you’ve learned on the job vs. what you’ve learned in college?
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Here’s your chance to pitch your college and degree program. What about your university prepared you really well for your career and why should someone consider attending that program? What do you think is most important for prospective students to consider when evaluating college engineering programs?
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What kind of college student were you?
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Were you that same kind of student in high school? Did your attitude change at all between high school and college?
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What advice do you have for any students in high school or starting out in college that are looking to going into a career as an engineer?
Then, in the second half of the podcast Daniel responds to career questions from Reddit:
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Do electrical/mechanical engineers spend a lot of time in front of a computer?
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Engineers, what are some things people tell you about engineering that are not true? What bad advice have you heard before?
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Are there any techniques that I am not aware of to increase my odds of even getting an interview?
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Dylan Alexander, a KPMG MADA student at University of Georgia, who is completing his fully-funded Masters in Accounting before starting full-time work with KPMG after graduation.
Dylan answers questions like:
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What were you involved in on campus as an undergraduate?
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How did you get here? Did you have any internships prior to this program?
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In these internships, how much of what you did was things you learned in school versus things you learned on the job?
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What was the most applicable class you took in undergrad for your career?
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How important is it for someone looking to work for a big four accounting firm to have an internship while in college?
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How important is it to pick the right undergraduate university to set yourself up for success with recruitment? Here’s an opportunity for you to also pitch both of your universities.
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What is the recruiting process like for the big four accounting firms?
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Why did you pick KPMG?
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What do you think you did to qualify yourself for this program? If someone wanted to also be in your position to have their masters paid for by a big four accounting firm in a program like the one you are in, what would you recommend they do to set themselves apart?
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How important was GPA to you in undergrad - has that changed in graduate school?
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Would you consider yourself to be a good student? Were you the same type of student in high school or did things change for you once you started in college?
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What would you say to a high school student that is considering accounting as a career? What do you like the most about your career and what do you find the most challenging about it?
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Are there any key decision points you made and any key people who have helped you get to this point that you would like to acknowledge or thank?
Then, in the second half of the podcast Daniel responds to more career questions from Reddit:
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For those of you who got internships this summer or in the past, do you ever feel nervous that you might not perform well?
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I've had trouble studying effectively, any advice?
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Business Development in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Emma Birbeck, E.I.T., a recent college graduate engineer who recently started a new job with a new company, in a new city and industry all during the coronavirus pandemic. Emma is an Associate Engineer at V&A Consulting Engineers.
Emma answers questions like:
1. Tell me about your current role and what your day to day looks like - what kind of projects and what your level of involvement looks like.
2. How did you get here? Walking back from your current role, what was your previous role?
3. How important is it to have an internship as an engineering student looking to work in the industry?
4. Looking back at when you transferred from Trinity to TCU, is there anything that you would’ve done differently? Anything that you didn’t expect or that others considering transferring need to consider or be aware of?
5. How did you get your current job? What was it like finding a job in a new city in the middle of the pandemic?
6. Were there any key decision points that you had to consider in order to reach the point in your career you’re in now? What are they and how have they impacted your career positively, negatively?
7. What do you like most about your job? And then what do you find to be the most challenging aspect of your job?
8. What class from college do you find the most applicable for your current role?
9. How much of what you do at work is things you’ve learned on the job vs. what you’ve learned in college?
10. What about your university prepared you really well for your career and why should someone consider attending that program? What do you think is most important for prospective students to consider when evaluating college engineering programs?
11. What kind of college student were you? Were you that same kind of student in high school? Did your attitude change at all between high school and college/did it transfer/did any academic decisions in high school prevent you from or set you up to achieve in any ways in college and with your career?
12. Any advice for high school age or younger girls considering a career in engineering?
13. How was your experience in college as a female engineering student? And has that changed since entering the workforce?
14. What advice do you have for any students in high school or starting out in college that are looking to going into a career as an engineer?
Then, in the second half of the podcast Daniel responds to more career questions from Reddit:
1. Is it likely that working toward a specific area of engineering can be achieved?
2. I received a job offer with a salary way better than mine. How could I ask my current boss to follow this offer so that I stay?
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Business Development in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link
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In this episode, Daniel interviews Doug Dahlinger, a retired engineer who retired at 55 after a 33 year with one company - Lockheed Martin.
Doug answers questions like:
- How did you retire at 55? What did it take for you and did you have any advantages or things that helped you out? Were there any key decisions or principles that you lived by in order to achieve that milestone?
- What was it like working for a defense contractor?
- Working for the same company for your whole career?
- In your career, what did work life balance look like? Did you make any decisions or avoid any possible promotions to maintain a certain level of balance?
- Tell me about your most recent role and what your day to day looked like - what kind of projects and what your level of involvement looks like.
- Were there any key decision points that you had to consider in order to reach the point in your career you reached before retirement? What are they and how did they impact your career positively, negatively?
- What class from college do you find the most applicable for your career?
- How much of what you did at work was things you’ve learned on the job vs. what you’ve learned in college?
- Here’s your chance to pitch your college and degree program. What about your university prepared you really well for your career and why should someone consider attending that program? What do you think is most important for prospective students to consider when evaluating college engineering programs?
- What kind of college student were you?
- Were you that same kind of student in high school? Did your attitude change at all between high school and college/did it transfer/did any academic decisions in high school prevent you from or set you up to achieve in any ways in college and with your career?
- What advice do you have for any students in high school or starting out in college that are looking to going into a career as an engineer?
Then, in the second half of the podcast Daniel responds to more career questions from reddit:
- Graduating in a month...feeling inadequate and have 0 motivation to apply for jobs.
- A slightly different question. Does anyone ever feel like you need a creative outlet in your life to balance out the nature of what is required from an engineer? How did you find your creative outlet?
- Looking back to your college education, which one class is most relevant to your career today?
- Do you miss engineering school?
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Business Development in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
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In this episode, Daniel overviews one way for you to develop your speaking and leadership skills by joining or visiting a Toastmasters club, and then answers two questions.
- Should I go to college?
and
- How long did it take for you to stop feeling stupid at work?
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Business Development in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
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