by Tracy Thomason | Mar 12, 2019 | Engineering Students
Maybe you missed the job fair because you were sick or your boss had other plans for you. Or maybe you went but there were more internship seekers than internships available. Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men and engineering students go awry. First, don’t...
by Tracy Thomason | Feb 26, 2019 | Leadership
Annual reviews are just around the corner at my office and I received the standardized list of performance factors. I’m proud of my team. They look good on these lists. However, the most remarkable members of my team don’t stand out on these uniform HR reports. Below...
by Tracy Thomason | Feb 19, 2019 | Engineering Students
“I wish I’d known then what I know now.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had that thought. Or how many times I’ve been asked that. But I do remember one time in particular. About a year ago, an intern at my office asked me, “What do you wish you’d known when you...
by Tracy Thomason | Feb 12, 2019 | Career Advancement
This is Part 6 of a 6-article series on emotional intelligence in engineering. Part 1 is here: Engineering is More than IQ. A few years ago, a university career center invited Cliff and me to speak to their students about how to have a successful internship. Since...
by Tracy Thomason | Feb 6, 2019 | Career Advancement
This is Part 5 of a multi-article series on emotional intelligence in engineering. Part 1 is here: Engineering is More than IQ. Think back to the best teammates you’ve ever had. The ones you always wanted to work with or play with. Or, for that matter, just be around....
