Hired Minds : A Career Guide for Engineering Students and Graduates

by Gardner, Bryan

• ISBN13: 9781563478765
• ISBN10: 1563478765
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: AIAA AM INST OF AERO & ASTRO

Summary

This is not your standard book on how to write a resume or interview. Written in an up-beat, entertaining style, Gardner uses the personal experiences of over two dozen beginning engineers to illustrate the different paths for developing engineering experience as an undergrad, landing the job you want, and starting off right as an engineer. He gives tips on resume writing and interviewing skills, getting through the first confusing days on the job, how to create excitement from the mundane tasks, seeking out the interesting work, balancing work and school, and even "engineering" your finances once you're on the job. Hired Minds covers the office, team, and personal work dynamics that are essential to successful engineering, especially during the first year. The book is designed to accompany university senior design project courses, helping to successfully bridge the transition from education to industry.

Author Biography

Bryan Gardner worked as an engineer for Northrop Grumman

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction
June 21, 2004	p. 1
Getting Hired	p. 7
Interest and Understanding-The Substance of Your Resume	p. 9
Composing Your Resume	p. 21
Tech Team Tryouts-An Interviewing Overview	p. 47
How to Speak Tech-Interviewing Skills	p. 55
Other Interviewing Considerations	p. 67
Your First Year as an Engineer	p. 75
The First Two Weeks	p. 77
Finding Your Place-Skills for Typical First Projects	p. 91
Guessing What Your Manager Wants	p. 101
Office Engineering-The Hidden Workings of the Machine	p. 109
"Houston, We Have a Problem."-Changing Programs	p. 123
Getting Smarter-Continuing Education	p. 129
Conclusion
Nuts & Bolts	p. 135
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