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.Content:
Chapter 1 Successful Careers Start with You (pages 1–10):
Chapter 2 Developing a Successful Career Plan (pages 11–40):
Chapter 3 Career Strategies: What Works and What Doesn't? (pages 41–57):
Chapter 4 Successfully Making a Job or Career Change (pages 59–68):
Chapter 5 Strategies for Getting Your Next Promotion (pages 69–73):
Chapter 6 Career Discussion Guide for Employees, Managers, and Mentors (pages 75–85):
Chapter 7 The Mentoring Process and Value to Your Career (pages 87–102):
Chapter 8 Stuck in a Dead?End Job? What to do to Break Out (pages 103–105):
Chapter 9 My Career has Plateau, Now What? (pages 107–109):
Chapter 10 How New Graduates Can Successfully Transition into Industry (pages 111–117):
Chapter 11 Phases of Retirement Planning: Beginning with the Young Engineers (pages 119–131):
Chapter 12 How Company Size Affects Your Career (pages 133–142):
Chapter 13 The Corporate Ladder: Careers Open to You (pages 143–155):
Chapter 14 Invisible Company Barriers Stopping Your Career Growth (pages 157–161):
Chapter 15 Getting Ahead in Product?Oriented Organizations (pages 163–165):
Chapter 16 Getting Ahead in the Functional?Matrix Organization (pages 167–169):
Chapter 17 Determining How the Company Measures Your Performance (pages 171–189):
Chapter 18 Determining the Informal Criteria by which You are Assessed (pages 191–202):
Chapter 19 The Leading Reasons Engineers are Not Successful (pages 203–217):
Chapter 20 The Engineering Process in Your Company: Learning the Business (pages 219–251):
Chapter 21 Team Skills: Essential for Successful Engineers (pages 253–261):
Chapter 22 Generating Career Advancing Ideas (pages 263–276):
Chapter 23 Getting Promoted Whether Your Project is Successful or Unsuccessful (pages 277–287):
Chapter 24 How to Ask for a Raise: It is Easier than You Think, Even in Bad Times (pages 289–295):
Chapter 25 How to Get Your Next Promotion (pages 297–305):
Chapter 26 People Networking: A Vital and Indispensable Career Skill (pages 307–324):
Chapter 27 Accomplishing More in Less Time and Getting Organized for Success (pages 325–344):
Chapter 28 Your Internet Image: It could be Sabotaging Your Career (pages 345–349):
Chapter 29 The Importance of Maintaining a Company Calendar (pages 351–356):
Chapter 30 Join an Engineering Society: Enhance Your Career (pages 357–360):
Chapter 31 Dealing with a Difficult Boss (pages 361–376):
Chapter 32 Diversity—Endorse it or be Left Behind (pages 377–380):
Chapter 33 Time to Change Jobs or Stay (pages 381–386):
Chapter 34 Using the Company's Job Opening System to Your Benefit (pages 387–396):
Chapter 35 Surviving Layoffs, Corporate Takeovers, Mergers, Shutdowns, and Reductions in Work Force (pages 397–414):
Chapter 36 Understanding the Job Search Process (pages 415–420):
Chapter 37 Self?Inventory (pages 421–425):
Chapter 38 Searching and Finding Jobs (pages 427–436):
Chapter 39 Creating Resumes that Get You Interviews (pages 437–448):
Chapter 40 Cover Letters That Will Impress Employers (pages 449–454):
Chapter 41 Why Portfolios are Important for Engineers (pages 455–460):
Chapter 42 Interviewing (pages 461–474):
Chapter 43 Following Up, Getting an Offer, and Negotiating (pages 475–482):
Chapter 44 Relocating and Starting the New Job: Tips to Make it Easier (pages 483–491):
Chapter 45 How to Get an Education from Your Company (pages 493–503):
Chapter 46 Getting a Master's Degree: So Worth It! (pages 505–512):
Chapter 47 Lifelong Learning: Growing or Decaying (pages 513–516):
Chapter 48 Basic Financial Management 101 (pages 517–529):
Chapter 49 Getting on the Fast Track for Advancement (pages 531–541):
Chapter 50 What is a Consulting Engineer? Is this the Right Choice for You? (pages 543–551):
Chapter 51 Setting up and Building Your Consulting Business (pages 553–570):