OK, they have invited you for an interview. That is great news! Now the job is yours to lose, and it is up to you to be on the top of your game on interview day. This video will help you prepare for the big day. Do the things in this lesson to maximize your chance of landing that dream job.
Keys to a Successful Engineering Career LESSON 4: How to Write a Good Resume
To have a successful engineering career you want to land that premium job. I mean, get the job everyone dreams of. To do that, you really need to have a good resume. In this lesson I give you the inside secrets to a winning resume. My advise includes things you will not hear anywhere else. I am telling you what you need to know from the perspective of an actual decision maker, not a success coach.
Sketchup Tutorial LESSON 8: Think Like a Mechanical Designer
In this lesson we help you to start thinking like a mechanical designer. We go through an example of designing in Sketchup and then building on a 3D printer of a simple mechanical device. For this lesson we will be making a simple case for eye glasses. This example has us think about dimensions and tolerances. We will design to design rules, and then fabricate.
Sketchup Tutorial LESSON 7: Understanding Design Rules Tolerance for Slip and Press Fits
Mechanical Design is a lot more than just drawing. It is about understanding your fabrication infrastructure and design rules. It is also important to understand and be mindful of tolerances when you design. Designing with your fabrication infrastructure in mind will ensure your success. For our case, we are designing for 3D printers. This video covers a simple test structure you can design and build to better understand slip and press fit tolerances.
Successful Engineering Career ADVICE: Research, Development or Application. Which is Right For You?
One of the most important factors in having a successful career in Engineering that you enjoy and find fulfilling is to find a job type suited for your personality type. Almost all career choices require you to further choose whether you want a job in Research, Development or Application. Research is best suited for highly creative individuals. Application is best for structured people who are very organized. Development is sort of in the middle. Being happy in your career is to pick a job that is a good match for your person type.