Do you work with people you like?
You may prefer to work with people you like. Early in my career, I felt the same way. I figured if I was going to be spending so much of […]
Category: Networking
You have 30 seconds. Start with why.
We’ve all heard that first impressions are critical, and the general consensus is that you have less than 30 seconds to make that impression. Unfortunately, many of us with technical […]
So, what do you do?
I talk about networking quite a bit, because it’s critical to building a rewarding career. Building real relationships that you maintain through your entire career will bring tremendous value. These […]
Finding a job is like dating…
No, really. It’s true. Let me illustrate this with a story: Earlier this week I was at a local networking event. I was talking with a few guys I know […]
Five reasons why giving back is awesome
People often ask me why I enjoy working with students and early career professionals as much as I do. I tell them that it’s so unbelievably rewarding to share what […]
Tell better stories with the same facts
Many early career scientists and engineers wanting to build a career in industry approach it with some trepidation because they worry that their experience working an a university research lab […]