The Engineering Career Coach Podcast

In this episode, I will give you some of the key takeaways from our recent Engineering Career Summit which was held in Louisiana. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the Key Takeaways of some of the sessions and panels we had: Building Your Engineering Career Flywheel by Will Schnier, PE Will Schnier is the Chief Executive Officer […] The post The 2016 Engineering Career Summit Summary Episode – Ep 117 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson and I are going to answer questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the summary of the questions and answers we’ve discussed in this session: Question: How do I decide if it’s time to move on to […] The post TECC Listener Questions Answered – Ep 116 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Josh Doody, a Computer & Electrical Engineer, MBA, author, and consultant, on the very popular topic of salary negotiation. Engineering Success quotes:   Here are the key points on negotiation: Before you can negotiate a salary, you need to get a job offer. When you are approaching an interview, it is […] The post Salary Negotiation for Engineers – Ep 115 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by Freepik In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Brian Howe, a former US Air Force captain who now consults and recruits transitioning military engineers for a nationally recognized recruiting agency. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points: Some of the fears when transitioning from active duty to the engineering private sector includes […] The post Challenges and Opportunities for Transitioning Military Engineers – Ep 114 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I give you five things I learned about effective presentations from my Engineering TEDx Talk.  Click above to watch my TEDx talk and click below to listen to this podcast episode. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points: Short is good Short and powerful messages are easy for remember to and act […] The post 5 Things I Learned about Effective Presentations from my Engineering TEDx Talk – Ep 113 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Tim Austin, P.E., F.NSPE., current President of the National Society of Professional Engineers about engineering career building as well as some of the biggest challenges the engineering profession is facing today and what NSPE is doing to help Engineers overcome those challenges. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points […] The post Engineering Career Advice from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) President Tim Austin, PE – Ep 112 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Croft Edwards, author on GeneralLeadership.com and an extremely accomplished leader and leadership coach on how to generate flow through leadership. Engineering Success quote: Here are the key points from the episode: Leadership is the authority granted to an individual by their followers. Management is the authority granted to […] The post Engineering Your Leadership to Generate Flow – Ep 111 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview David Hubbard, PEng, who started his career as an electrical engineer in the power industry but is now a Revenue Growth Expert and the person behind the Marketing Outfield on how engineers can build the skills to effectively sell and market to their clients.  Even if small talk and cold […] The post How Engineers Can Effectively Sell and Market to Their Clients – Ep 110 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the fifth of six special Q&A episodes which airs every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. In this episodes, I answer more community questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. Today we will be talking about Q&A: How valuable is providing value […] The post Q&A How Valuable is Providing Value as an Engineer? – Show 5 of 6 WPI – Ep 109 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Danny Rubin who is a communications expert and author of the new book Wait, How Do I Write This Email? about the importance of strong writing, networking and interpersonal skills. Engineering Success quote:  Here are the key points on the importance of strong writing, networking and interpersonal skills: First, How to […] The post The Importance of Strong Writing, Networking and Interpersonal Skills in Your Engineering Career – Ep 108 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Barbara Pachter who’s been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC as a recognized expert when it comes to business etiquette and the impact it can have on your success and your engineering firm. Engineering Success quotes: Some of the key points from this episode include: Etiquette is important because how […] The post How to Increase Your Etiquette Skills to Boost Your Engineering Career and Business – Ep 107 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews organizational culture expert and success coach Carol Ring on how company culture drives employee engagement and business. Carol also gives us a better perspective on how engineer leaders or members of project teams can help shape their engineering firms and improve results overall. Engineering Success quotes: Some of the […] The post Building Culture Into Your Engineering Firm Versus Bolting It On – Ep 106 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by wavebreakmedia micro on Freepik In this episode, my co-host Chris Knutson, PE leads one of the panels from our past Engineering Career Summit on project management and communication and how you can be a successful communicator with your engineering project team. Here Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Be a Successful […] The post How to Be a Successful Communicator from Successful Engineers – Ep 105 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the fourth of six special Q&A Series which airs every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. My co-host Chris Knutson, PE and I answer more questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. Here Is the Summary of the Special Q&A We’ve Discussed […] The post Engineering Career Questions and Answers on Career Path, Maintaining Focus, and International Work – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 4 of 6 – Ep 104 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews an entrepreneurial educator and success coach Debbie Ruston about identifying, developing, and integrating entrepreneurial skills into one’s engineering career. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points from this episode: Think past the natural skills that you have and start to develop other skills that can support you […] The post How to Build Entrepreneurial Skills for Engineering Career and Business Success – Ep 103 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Joan Graci, a career strategist, success coach, and business growth expert, and they discuss the importance of knowing what you want from a company you might work for and viewing that relationship from the perspective of an entrepreneur. They also dive into the importance of engineering firms strategic […] The post How an Entrepreneurial Mindset Shift Will Bring You Engineering Career Success – Ep 102 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews leadership expert Steve Armstrong on leadership and how to develop your leadership skills in your engineering firm. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points around building a strong leadership culture in your engineering firm: Everybody in your engineering firm has a story. […] The post How to Use Leadership in Your Engineering Firm to Attain High Performance – Ep 101 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In our 100th episode, we share with you a response from Executive Director Joe Schroedel about credentials and certifications during the Society of American Military Engineer’s Student Leader Workshop in North Carolina. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points: A person who produces results and who knows what he’s doing is more valuable in […] The post Engineering Career and Life Lessons to Live By – Ep 100 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the third of six special Q&A Series which air every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. I answer more questions from our listeners asking for career advice. In today’s episode we will have Q&A on engineering degree and credential questions:  Here is the summary […] The post Engineering Degree and Credential Questions – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 3 of 6 – Ep 099 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson interviews Dave Willenberg who talks about how to enhance both written and spoken technical communication, and shares how he transitioned from engineer to entrepreneur by recognizing and acting on opportunities. Here are some of the questions Chris asks: How did you go from Detroit to Hamburg? What was the greatest challenge […] The post Building Crystal Clarity in Your Technical English for Engineers – Ep 098 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.