Welcome to the Engineering community! Members of this community like to tackle complex issues with uniquely sharp abilities to build, analyze, design, and evaluate. Engineers explore new technologies, materials, and systems, and imagine how they can be applied to improve quality of life. Engineering is a technologically driven field where the skills needed are constantly changing. Employers in this field cite critical thinking, mathematics and science, complex problem solving, communication, creativity, collaboration, decision making, active listening, and active learning as being highly important across the many industries and disciplines.
In the workplace, we’re constantly bombarded with new information to sort through and find solutions. Employers want to hire people who are good at analyzing these facts and coming to rational conclusions — otherwise known as critical thinking skills. Critical …
Applying for your first job can be intimidating. Luckily, there’s a way to significantly improve your chances of getting hired: including a cover letter in your application whether it’s required or not. Doing so shows a level of professionalism that …
By: Sarah Fisher, Co-ops & Careers Graduate Assistant for 2022-2023
Having a volunteer position or a side job is a great way to supplement your education, position you well for your interests, and fill a gap in your experiences. When …
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A Guide to Hardware Engineering vs. Software Engineering was originally posted on Indeed
Hardware and software engineering are two important information technology (IT) fields that involve working with computers. Hardware engineering focuses on computer hardware components, while software engineering focuses …
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You’re invited to interview at your dream company. As you’re reviewing the information the recruiter sent, you notice you’re scheduled for a panel interview. And as you check further, you see you’re interviewing with multiple people. What the heck is …
