Ready for Takeoff! A Winning Process for Launching Your Engineering Career

Name: Ready for Takeoff! A Winning Process for Launching Your Engineering Career
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ISBN: 9780136081272

ISBN-10: 0136081274

ISBN-13: 9780136081272

Edition: 2011

Authors: Dean C. Millar

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Ready for Takeoff is 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…

Book details

List price: $36.60
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/19/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English




Pre-Employment Success: Understanding Yourself and Getting the Right Job



Introduction and Your Four-Year Plan of Career Development



Important Life Realities



Self-Analysis: Your First Career Step



Market Research: Engineering Opportunities



Your Resume and Cover Letter



Your University's Career Center



Organizing and Executing Your Job Search



The Successful Interview



Follow-Up Action



Starting Employment



Professional Functions and Opportunities



Overview of Industry: Executive Panel



Project Management



Value Engineering



Quality Engineering



Lean Enterprise



Engineering Professionalism, Ethics, and Responsibility



Entrepreneurism



Academic Careers and Graduate School



Becoming a Global Citizen



Personal and Professional Success Skills



Self Reliance, Planning, and Time Management



Empowerment and Motivation



Interpersonal Skills



Teamwork in Industry



Leadership



Effective Writing and Presentation Skills



Transition to Industry


Recommended Reading for Success


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