12 Surprising Aerospace Inventions That We Use on Earth
One could argue that government funded space exploration hasn’t done anything for you lately. You’d be wrong. We have collected a list of inventions from NASA, used in space that help people right here on everyone’s favorite spinning rock: INFRARED EAR THERMOMETERS Developed to measure the thermal radiation emitted by the eardrum, similar to the […]
Resume Tips for Engineers
BE CONCISE While your line of work may imply that giving all the details is a good idea, keep in mind that resumes – including yours – will be rejected or accepted into a working pile within 30 seconds. Giving the manager an information overload is a great way to get rid of them. Keep […]
Grow Your Career: 10 Essential Checklist Items for Landing a Job in 2024
Welcome to 2024 job seekers! Opportunities abound and are ready for you. In this blog post, we’ve carefully gathered insights from esteemed sources like CNBC, LinkedIn, and The Hill to present you with a dynamic checklist of 10 action steps. These steps offer practical and tangible advice to help you end your career hunt struggle and find a […]
How to Gain a Security Clearance for Employment
HOW TO GET A SECURITY CLEARANCE You can’t just apply for a security clearance. Applying for a clearance requires that you’re working for a government approved contractor, holding political office, or working with some kind of government approved entity. To even apply requires that organization to sponsor you. There are no individual applications for a […]
Get Your Resume Past the ATS
As technology has advanced, so has it’s involvement in the hiring process. Hiring managers no longer have to pick through hundreds of resumes by hand. The applicant tracking system (ATS) has taken care of that. Many job seekers are unaware exactly how many companies use an ATS to screen resumes before they’re ever read by […]
5 Job Seeking Tips for Military Spouses
REVAMP YOUR RESUME Milspouses should consider using a resume format that isn’t chronological. While free templates seem like a good idea, they can be very basic and hard to individualize. Try using a functional resume or a combination resume instead of a chronological format, since you’re promoting your skills first. If you’ve had lapses in […]
5 Most Common Engineering Interview Questions
Forewarned is forearmed, so before you step into that interview, be sure you know how you’ll answer the most likely questions: Tell me about a time when a project or assignment didn’t go as planned. This is a behavioral interview question and your interviewer is trying to assess your problem solving skills. Give an example […]
3 Job Searching Steps When Transitioning From Military Life to Civilian
Getting a job can be one of the returning veteran’s hardest challenges. Translating military skills and experience into civilian terminology is hard, but it can be done. Prepare Ahead of Time Ideally, you would be able to prepare for civilian life while you’re still in the service. Make sure to enroll in the Transition Assistance Program […]
The Different Types of Engineering Fields
If you’re new to engineering, trying to figure out which engineering major is for you, or trying to explain what you do to someone who isn’t an engineer, it can be tricky to sum up all the different fields. Here we break down the six major branches, but under each branch there are literally hundreds […]
Free E-learning Links During COVID
Resources to help parents or anyone as we deal with the effects of self-quarantine: Ivy League Online Courses Online Learning in the Wake of COVID-19 Free Online Learning Resources for Schools Affected by COVID-19
