Description
An appropriate companion text for all courses in engineering, and for engineering professionals.
Your career in Engineering is about to take off.
There is simply no other book on the market like Ready for Takeoff. Author Dean Millar uses plain English, specific examples, and insights from industry experts to explain the steps you need to take to identify, and then go after, the engineering job that’s right for you.
Part I of this unique book starts by helping you assess your own unique skills and abilities and understand how they match opportunities in the job market. The author then explains the basics of a successful job hunt, including how to write a resume that sells your skills, using your university’s career center to your advantage, and nailing the interview. Part II offers career advice and expectations from 32 industry insiders like CEOs and Engineering Directors, and explores career development. Finally, Part III covers the finer points of success in your field such as leadership, motivation, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
Table of Contents
Contents
Part 1
Pre-Employment Success: Understanding Yourself and Getting the Right Job
Chapter 1
Introduction and Your Four-Year Plan of Career Development
Chapter 2
Important Life Realities
Chapter 3
Self-Analysis: Your First Career Step
Chapter 4
Market Research: Engineering Opportunities
Chapter 5
Your Resume and Cover Letter
Chapter 6
Your University’s Career Center
Chapter 7
Organizing and Executing Your Job Search
Chapter 8
The Successful Interview
Chapter 9
Follow-Up Action
Chapter 10
Starting Employment
Part 2
Professional Functions and Opportunities
Chapter 11
Overview of Industry: Executive Panel
Chapter 12
Project Management
Chapter 13
Value Engineering
Chapter 14
Quality Engineering
Chapter 15
Lean Enterprise
Chapter 16
Engineering Professionalism, Ethics, and Responsibility
Chapter 17
Entrepreneurism
Chapter 18
Academic Careers and Graduate School
Chapter 19
Becoming a Global Citizen
Part 3
Personal and Professional Success Skills
Chapter 20
Self Reliance, Planning, and Time Management
Chapter 21
Empowerment and Motivation
Chapter 22
Interpersonal Skills
Chapter 23
Teamwork in Industry
Chapter 24
Leadership
Chapter 25
Effective Writing and Presentation Skills
Chapter 26
Transition to Industry
Recommended Reading for Success
Index
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Ready for Takeoff! A Winning Process for Launching Your Engineering Career, CourseSmart eTextbook
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$13.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-13-609778-5
