6 Tips To Lead Your Engineering Career To Success

by: Ibrahim Sairafi.

Every student want to be successful and have a bright future. But that high-point may only come in the later years of your career with all the experience you gain along the way. Unless, you follow these tips from well-experienced professionals which will definitely put you on the fast track to success.

Find people who inspire you and identify what makes them tick

All thanks to the internet, you can now search for an inspiration online, whether it’s Steve Jobs or Dean Kamen, and see what their plan of action was to achieve success. These are going to be tried and tested ways of giving your career a boost and you will have very little chance to fail. 

Develop a Portfolio of all your project

Grab any opportunity you get for projects and internships, to make your resume stand out. This way, as soon as you graduate, you will already have hands-on experience as compared to the students who will only be listing their courses in their resume. Put all your successful ventures together to show any potential employer that you have the passion and commitment to work.

Learn the importance of Networking

If you want to be a leader, you need to establish a reputation. And the only way you can do that is by communicating and socializing. Attend seminars, talk to colleagues, talk to speakers, and get in touch with alumni, basically just anyone that can help you get established.

Work in teams

Whether you’re making a solar-powered car or playing basketball; maximize your participation and show your future employers that you do well in teams. Because your field is almost completely team-based.

Seek informal leadership positions 

Always be a leader, whether it’s officially being in charge of a team or not. Sounds confusing, but you can take control from any position in a firm by influencing how individuals work together and how they make choices. Mostly, people think that the leader is the manager or the president, but if you know how to recognize and deal with all the leadership styles from any part in a team, you'll be quickly viewed as a leader when you take on your first internship or job.

Find your flaws—and fix them. 

As with any talent, leadership requires consistent improvement. When you are a part of a team, try to make a way to get feedback from all the team members, leaders, and mentors. When you have solid feedback on how people view you, you can try to polish your skills, including socializing and leadership. In addition, you'll learn how to receive constructive criticism. That's very important for your career.

Overall, just be sure to butter up your board of directors: Keep in contact with them, give them regular updates, ask them for help, and be sure to show your gratitude for any help they provide. And don't be afraid of contradictory advice. If members offer opposing suggestions, you'll have the chance to balance off one idea against another and create your own decision.