The Impactful Engineer - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers

In this episode I touch on a hot topic question - “what do I say when they asked about expectations of salary?” It comes as a surprise to some. I discuss what I typically use in response, and what I have done when starting a new job. 

Agree? Disagree? Perfect! We would love to hear from you. 

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Have a freaking fantastic day!

-Jake 

We discuss how workload management and anticipation of needs plays a key role in the successful engineering workplace. Workload management cannot be perfect in the engineering world. There are always multiple competing deadlines and surprises out of left field on a constant basis. 

If you do nothing about it, and just continue week to week with blinders on, hopping from one project to the next, you will ultimately fail. You have to put up the good fight week in and week out. It’s a constant battle that will never go away, ever. Get used to it. 

In this episode, we share some key insights into how the planning process and anticipation of workload activities can help to achieve balance in this ever shifting and rotating target of resource allocation.

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Ask us questions! Anything, literally! If it’s got anything to do with engineering, leadership, aspiring engineers, or otherwise will bring value to the engineering community, we want to hear from you!

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On this episode of The Impactful Engineer, we have the privilege of hearing from Keith Prata, an experienced engineer with almost three decades of industry experience. Keith shares various insights and experiences throughout his engineering journey. 

Keith talks about his involvement in a co-op program, highlighting the importance of trust at the beginning of such a program. He shares details about the program's goals, structure, and the positive impact it had on both the participants and the company.

Throughout the episode, Keith provides valuable insights into recruitment strategies, co-op program management, and the importance of networking. He emphasizes the need for versatility, and a willingness to embrace discomfort for success in the industry. 

Keith also stresses the significance of public speaking skills, self-advocacy, and building a personal reputation. 

Overall, this episode is packed with practical advice, personal stories, and valuable insights, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of engineering and personal growth within the field.

Keith Prata is active on LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprata

Remember to submit questions to The Impact Engineer Project. We want to hit on the topics that are most important to you all in the engineering community!

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You graduated college! Sweet.... Now what.... Time cash in on all those skills you learned! Hopefully you've been mastering the art of the interview and how to provide ultimate value so you can jump right in, find a great company, and jump start your career. If not, that's OK too. Listen up!

On this episode of the Impactful Engineer Podcast, we have another great story about someone finding their way to engineering. We discuss working multiple jobs trying to find fulfillment, starting college “late”, finding your confidence, and much more. 

Jeff Babineaux is a senior electrical engineer with Hallam-ICS. He is active on LinkedIn and is an open networker, always willing to have a great discussion or provide some wisdom. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-babineaux-pe

Our first, kinda crappy, kinda great episode where we explain a little about why we started this project, and where we think it will lead. Our mission is to bring awareness and accessibility to the world of engineering for aspiring and early career engineers. We start with nothing but a podcast and an idea, and humbly move toward the future and chase that vision. We welcome anyone interested in engineering as a career and anyone that wants to grow along side us and create an unstoppable community of engineers together.