The Engineering Career Coach Podcast

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I speak with Barry Cordero, national president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). SHPE is the premier national organization aimed at increasing the number of Hispanics contributing to the nation’s innovation-and-technology future. As the national president of SHPE, Cordero focuses on SHPE programs and […] The post 3 Major Benefits of Professional Associations and How to Realize Them – Ep 017 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I speak with Christian Knutson, PE, author of The Engineer Leader blog, who shares with us some ways on how to build relationships when attending engineering conferences.. Knutson has over twenty years’ experience in leadership. He learned, and earned, his expertise in one of the most […] The post Nine Points to Help Prepare for and Get the Most out of Engineering Conferences – Ep 016 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Dr. Leidy Klotz, associate professor at the Glen Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. Dr. Klotz explains his journey from engineering student to professional soccer player to professor. The career-changing tip at the end of the show will provide you with a resource […] The post How to Break into the Field of Sustainability with Professional Soccer Player Turned Professor Leidy Klotz – Ep 015 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Randal (Randy) Over, PE, FASCE—national president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Randy shares some key pieces of career advice and also some recommendations for achieving work-life balance and achieving full engagement in your career. The career-changing tip at the end of […] The post Three Key Pieces of Engineering Career Advice from Randy Over – ASCE National President – Ep 014 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to help a young structural engineer overcome a serious challenge he faces. He has been leaving some important technical details off of his design plans, which is extremely dangerous and can affect not only his career development but also the safety of the […] The post How to Improve the Quality of Your Engineering Design Work and Boost Your Confidence – Ep 013 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to provide five very specific steps for becoming the best engineer in your field. I get this question every day in many different forms from engineers. Having a recipe for how to excel in your specific discipline is invaluable, and that’s what I […] The post Five Steps for Becoming the Best Engineer in Your Field – Ep 012 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to provide some tips to an engineer on how to decide whether to stay on the technical track in his career path or to make a move toward management when the time is right. Even though he is early in his career, he […] The post Deciding on the Technical or Managerial Career Path as an Engineer – Ep 011 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to provide some tips to an engineer on how to ace the engineering job interview. These are tips I have helped engineers of all experience levels use to land great jobs. “I am so nervous; I have always been nervous since I was […] The post Acing the Engineering Job Interview – Ep 010 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to cover the oh so important annual review for engineers and provide some coaching and guidance on how to prepare for and approach your annual performance review. In the last few weeks I have received so many questions about this annual review for […] The post How to Not Mess Up Your Annual Review for Engineers – Ep 009 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to provide some coaching and guidance to an engineer who has a goal of escaping the cubicle lifestyle and building more freedom and flexibility into his career and lifestyle. It is a myth throughout the engineering industry that you must spend the first […] The post Escaping the Cubicle Lifestyle as an Engineer – Ep 008 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to provide an engineer who has a goal of becoming a partner, with some strategies he can use to overcome some challenges he is facing.  His challenges include some of the typical daily struggles that all engineers face, trying to be productive yet […] The post The Path to Becoming a Partner in an Engineering Firm – Ep 007 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to give an engineer some strategies for dealing with a difficult supervisor and some tips to help him delegate more and free up some more time. Having a supervisor who is focused on the business side of things while neglecting the engineering side […] The post Dealing with a Difficult Supervisor and Learning to Delegate – Ep 006 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to outline the steps for finding a mentor in your engineering career who can guide you toward achieving your goals. Finding the right mentor in your engineering career can rapidly facilitate your development. A mentor can help you avoid mistakes that other engineers […] The post Finding and Getting the Most Out of a Mentor in Your Engineering Career – Ep 005 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by DilokaStudio on Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to help an engineer who is discouraged and not happy with his current job. I am going to help him realize that he has a great opportunity in front of him, but it is up to him to […] The post Creating Opportunities in Your Engineering Career – Ep 004 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to help an engineer overcome stagnation and build flexibility into her career. Career stagnation can prolong your journey towards your goals or prevent you from achieving them altogether. It’s not just about rising to the top of the corporate ladder as an engineer—it’s […] The post Overcoming Stagnation in Your Engineering Career – Ep 003 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to discuss the process of seeking your dream engineering job, a topic I am very passionate about. My philosophy has always been – why have a career if it is not enjoyable every day? Finding your passion and pursuing it in your engineering […] The post Getting on the Path to Your Dream Engineering Job – Ep 002 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

I will provide strategies to improve her networking skills, i help a young female engineer overcome her fear of networking and also help her building relationships in her engineering career. Networking and building relationships in your engineering career are critical, because strong relationships will yield opportunities in your engineering career and life.  This show will […] The post Building Relationships in Your Engineering Career – Ep 001 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.