Gems of Career Guidance
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Gems of Career Guidance
Here are some helpful suggestions edited from Career Success in Engineering by NSPE Past President Bernard Berson, P.E., F.NSPE, and Douglas Benner P.E., F.NSPE.
Develop a formal career plan
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Show enthusiasm for your work
Meet your deadlines
Deliver on your promises
Develop and use a mentor
Find a champion
Always act and speak like a professional
Always dress like a professional
Seek diversity in your assignments
Never stop learning
Never stop networking
Have backup plans: not all projects can be highly successful
Try to select a supervisor you can learn from
Learn to deal with stress
Always maintain the highest degree of integrity
Time Management: Use the 80/20 Principle, that is, ...