Where you go to school matters - right? With all the attention to college acceptance bribery cases involving actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, we might think that it really matters where you go to school. After all, why would they pay a ton of money if...
144: Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA [Podcast]
Engineering Management (EM) vs MBA? That is a question I have talked about a lot in the last few years. I have both a masters in engineering and an MBA. And since joining the university, I have been running an engineering management program (Information Engineering...
143: Hidden Engineering Jobs – How to Find Jobs that Have Not Been Advertised [Podcast]
Ever heard of hidden engineering jobs? Estimates indicate that over 80% of jobs filled each year are hidden jobs. What is a hidden job? Many will define hidden jobs as jobs that never get formally posted to job boards. But it goes further than that since many jobs...
142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]
Finding hidden jobs is like finding a rare coin in your spare change - easy to go unnoticed but fun when you find it. And sometimes, valuable. Clients and students often tell me how there are so few jobs available. But when others look, they see jobs everywhere. In...
136: How to Use the Reverse Interview to Stand Out in Your Current Company [Podcast]
How can you use the reverse interview to stand out in your current company? In this podcast, I will should you just how to do that! Here is my outline of how to use the reverse interview on your current job What is a reverse interview? Check out my previous episodes...
135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]
What I want to hear you say in an interview is how you will help me win. It is as simple as that. But while most of us understand this simple message, we think we have to talk about ourselves - accomplishments, strengths, all that stuff. STOP! Remember that you are a...
134: Finding a Job After 50 [Podcast]
Looking for a job after 50? How many of these thoughts are going through your head? I will have to start over! I am so specialized in my area of expertise that I can never find another job that needs my skills. I am going to have to go back to school to learn new...
133: Your Daily Routine for a Productive Job Search [Podcast]
How can you make the best use of your day while on a job search? If you are out of work, or about to be, you need a solid plan to make the best use of your day. After all, every day out of work costs you money. I have had the honor of helping many professionals in job...
132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy [Podcast]
Being a Christian and being wealthy can seem like an oxymoron. I confess I have struggled with money and faith. As a Christian should I give it all away and go live a life like Mother Teresa? Or as a Christian, how do I recognize my gift of serving others through...
130: How to Increase Your Income – Without Working Any Harder or Any Longer [Podcast]
We have all heard it. You might have even said it “The harder I work, the less I make.” If you feel that way, you are doing it wrong. Back in episode 129, we explored the idea of being a Company of One. That means you, yes you, are an entrepreneur right now. And what...
129: What Does it Mean to Be a Company of One? [Podcast]
How do you become a company of one? What does it mean ot be a company of one? It seems everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We want to get control of our time and income. We want to have the ability to serve more and grow. But I want to help you see a new...
Overcoming the Fear of Making Mistakes at Work
Do you have a fear of making mistakes at work? I was talking to a friend not long ago who happens to be a counselor. I was unloading to him about work issues - I forget the details - and he called me a perfectionist. Have you ever been told that you are a...
Grow into Your Career
Years ago my wife and I were considering the mission field. We had been working in the technical support of missions and Bible translation and were thinking we were being called full time. We decided to bring it up with our pastor to seek that wise counsel. He started...
Four Simple Ideas to Win Over Problem People
The biggest problems faced by the engineers and technology leaders are not about technology at all. People are the issue. And most technology workers (should I just say most people) are not prepared to deal with the challenges people bring. My mom - who worked for...
The Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
During almost any interview you will be asked: “Do you have any questions?” That sounds harmless. You might think - "OK the interview is over and now I get to ask questions.” Not quite. They will often learn more from you based on the questions you ask than they did...
The Dim Future of Higher Education
Headed to a university near you - Disruption. But not in the way you might expect. Most believe it will be the MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) that forever changes the landscape of higher education - but something much more close to all of us will be the demise....
How I Developed Clear Expectations with My PhD Students
I opened the email, dreading what I was about to read. I knew the writer of the email well, but I also knew he was about to suck the life out of me. What he wanted me to do was to serve as his Ph.D. committee chair. But, I knew it would mean a lot of time, a lot of...
Feeling Overwhelmed? A Quick Fix for Getting Back to Productivity
[featured-image single_newwindow="false"] I find myself feeling overwhelmed way too often. When I am feeling overwhelmed, I act like a deer in the headlights - I have no idea what to do or where to run. Instead of acting, I just stop. Sometimes I even find this is a...

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