65 - "Can I Pick Your Brain?"; Best Study Methods; Is 40 Too Old?; Competence = Salary?
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: 1. People asking to “pick my brain” for free on LinkedIn 2. Is this job description a red flag? College Questions 1. What are the best study methods for engineering students? 2. Why everyone advice against Mechatronics ? 3. How do I tell my parents that I already changed my major? Or should I change it back? 4. Is 40 too old to try and become an electrical engineer? 5. Virginia Tech vs Penn State and if name has any matter in finding a job Career Questions 1. Do employers actually give you a bigger salary if you show higher competence then expected? 2. Do you use Excel on the job much? 3. I got fired from a job I was planning on leaving this summer (after giving an extended notice) 4. [NC] Mid-Senior Level Employee Building Professional Appearance Outside of Work - Does Not Want Company Branding 5. People who work in project management/project engineering - how did you do it? Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.com Support the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success (preferred) 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://engringsuccess.com/link-in-bio/ To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com 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