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The Engineer's Career Guide John A. Hoschette The complete, one-stop career resource guide for engineers, engineering managers, and human resources personnel Every engineer needs strong career-planning strategies in order to survive and get ahead in corporate America. Whether you are a recent graduate, mid-career, or looking ahead to retirement, The Engineer's Career Guide offers proven, commonsense advice for navigating all stages of your engineering career. Packed with real-world tips supported by actual work experiences and examples, this book gives you step-by-step guidance in handling a multitude of career issues. The author draws upon more than three decades of experience to cover every aspect of an engineer's career, helping you build the skills you need to: Develop a career plan that leads to success Successfully transition from university to industry ahead of your peers Improve your job performance and stand out from your peers Deal with difficult people at work, from supervisors to coworkers Negotiate a raise or promotion Recover from a career setback or job loss Get on the fast track for advancement Manage your finances throughout your career Plan for your retirement Learn how corporate America operates and promotes engineers The Engineer's Career Guide is an excellent resource for any practicing engineer or engineering student who is interested in getting ahead in corporate America.

Great Jobs for Engineering Majors will help you choose the right career out of the myriad possibilities at your disposal. It provides detailed profiles of careers in your field along with the basic skills necessary to begin a focused job search. You'll soon be on the fast track to landing a job that satisfies your personal, professional, and practical needs.

Great Jobs for Engineering Majors will help you: determine the occupation that's best suited for you; craft a resume and cover letter that stand out from the rest; learn from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job; become familiar with current statistics on salaries and trends within the profession.

Go from engineering major to:
System operator * research engineer * naval architect * data mining analyst *chemical engineer * electrical engineering professor * technical representative

Those who seek jobs in the engineering field will find this book to be a valuable resource. Civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers, nuclear engineers, computer engineers, structural engineers, marine engineers, industrial engineers, chemical engineers, systems engineers, and engineering support personnel have a lot in common when they create a resume, and this book shows resumes and cover letters of individuals who want to find work in the field. No matter what industry or type of work, this book will provide a competitive edge to those who seek employment which involves engineering responsibilities. For those who seek federal employment, there’s a special section in the book showing how to create federal resumes and government applications.

Technical Career Survival Handbook: 100 Things You Need To Know provides the information needed to survive a technical career, enabling prospective technical career candidates and those currently in technical careers to explore all technical education possibilities, industries, disciplines, and specialties. This handbook better equips the reader to deal with the tough situations and decisions they have to make throughout their career. Topics include preparing for the workforce, employment challenges, and dealing with on the job situations. This book is a practical guidebook for scientists, engineers, and technicians who apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop practical solutions to technical problems. Offers insights on how to pursue and navigate a technical career Discusses job searches, interviews, offers, and counteroffers Includes day-to-day, in the trenches, job situations that may arise and best practices on how to address them