Most of us are unable to host our events as usual with the COVID-19 pandemic situation. In this article you can find a checklist for you to host your event online successfully. 1 BEFORE THE EVENT Finalize a virtual platform There are a number of freely available as well as paid virtual platforms such as […]
Are You an Engineering Undergraduate Doing an Internship?; Here’s What You Should Focus on
April 19, 2020
The most common reasons I’ve heard for doing an internship are such as to learn new technologies, to get industry exposure on how to work with clients and teams, to earn, as a mandatory part of their degree curriculum — to name a few. Here are my thoughts on what you should focus during your […]
Tips for starting an engineering firm
April 4, 2020
For those who have a passion for engineering and a desire to be their own boss, starting an engineering firm can be an attractive option. Being a great engineer, however, does not automatically equate to being a great manager or a successful business owner. The business owner is responsible for all aspects of the enterprise, […]
Open source programming and its active community is growing very rapidly as many companies are adopting and using open source solutions. Even, large IT companies like Microsoft and Oracle has moved some of their proprietary projects into open source. However, many job candidates either underestimate or overlook the importance of open source community while many […]
Make Engineering Great, Again?…
November 11, 2019
On a recent episode of Fareed Zakaria GPS (appearing in the US on CNN), Dr Susan Rice the former National Security Advisor for the Obama Administration made a profound comment about the topic of ‘process’. When asked about the current US administration she lamented ‘there’s no process to current national security decision making’. While one […]
I’ll Pay You to Quit Engineering…
October 14, 2019
Wouldn’t it be great if this was the case; someone pays you (actual money) to quit your degree! Well, some of you may recall that back in 2011, this was the promise made by Peter Thiel (the co-founder of Pay-Pal); pay 24 students $100k each to quit college and pursue business ideas instead. This offer […]
Keys for Getting Ahead in Your Engineering Career
July 11, 2019
Propelling an engineering career forward can be challenging, as it can be difficult to know where to focus your efforts to achieve success. You might feel as if you are at a standstill and doing the same tasks repeatedly. If you do feel stuck, however, take control over your future and apply one or more […]
Five Ways to Deliver Your Agile Project Sprints on Time
March 3, 2018
Are you a young professional working at an Agile – Scrum practicing company?; Your teams must have missed the project deadline at least once. Delivering a sprint as promised on the promised date is a challenge where it costs time, money and more importantly, it breaks the trust of the client and company’s management. Here […]
Building an effective personal brand can bring you many benefits at your workplace; It can increase your status, give you more visibility, open the doors to connect with CXOs, give you opportunities to take your expertise to the next level. Here are my five tips on how you can share your knowledge to build a […]
12 Tips for a Better Networking Experience at Your Next Conference
January 31, 2018
Have you ever roamed around an IEEE or another conference feeling aimless and shy to start a conversation with the participants? Conferences are all about networking, so failing to start conversations with attendees can cost you invaluable opportunities. Here are my twelve tips for improving your networking experience at your next conference: Before the conference: […]
