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E-Fest Careers 2024: Innovating the Future
Nov 5, 2024
E-Fest Careers 2024 hosted thousands of students and offered them learning, engagement, and network opportunities through numerous live and on demand sessions.
Podcast
Podcast: What Employers Want Engineers to Know
Oct 21, 2024
Gabriella Coloyan Fleming and Abdulrahman Alsharif join ASME Techcast to discuss the technical and professional skills students need to move from higher education into their engineering careers.
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Small Credentials Now in High Demand
Aug 28, 2024
Microcredentials—short courses that verify competency in a particular area and culminate in the earning of a digital badge—help job candidates gain employment more quickly.
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Fulfilling a Dream: The Late-in-Life Ph.D.
Jul 10, 2024
The trend of pursuing a Ph.D. later in life is real. But there are challenges for those students who decide to return to the classroom and pursue an advanced degree.
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6 Ways Engineers Can Become Better Negotiators
May 22, 2024
Many engineers struggle, but they possess foundational skills necessary to make good negotiators.
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Get Noticed by Engineering Employers
May 1, 2024
Landing a job at an engineering company with a stellar reputation and strong talent pipeline takes a mixture of specialized skills, passion, and personality.
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Engineering Students Quit, But Retention Tactics Abound
Apr 10, 2024
About half of those pursuing an engineering major change their field of study or drop out before graduation. And half do so during their first year of college.
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8 Strategies to Win an Industry Award
Mar 20, 2024
Award winners share their strategies for submitting and winning industry recognition.
Article
Picking and Pursuing Online Engineering Graduate Programs
Feb 28, 2024
Pick an online engineering graduate program that’s right for you and meets your financial need. But don’t forget to stay connected and disciplined to succeed.
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Black History Month Celebrates Inventors and Engineers
Feb 22, 2024
One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month is learning more about the contributions of Black engineers and inventors—past, present, and future.
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Top 5 Career Articles of 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Engineers prioritize choices in education, industry, and more.
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Quiz: Mechanical Engineering on YouTube
Nov 10, 2023
YouTube offers viewers a wide range of mechanical engineering content, from real-life demonstrations of popular mechanics and processes to college-level courses and test prep.
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Three Reasons Why Mechanical Engineers Should Seek Out Applied Learning Experiences
Mar 2, 2022
Applied learning combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience and then adds a layer of compliance education surrounding legally enforceable engineering codes.
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Top 10 Most Transferable Job Skills For Engineers
Feb 24, 2022
Transferable Skills Are Abilities Or Proficiencies That Are Valued Across Multiple Disciplines & Industries Find Out Top 10 Most Transferable Job Skills For Engineers
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Engineers Are Using Self-Directed Learning to Take Control of Their Careers
Feb 17, 2022
New learning experiences help make the complex simpler—they are flexible and convenient, so engineers can receive education where and when they need it.
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What’s the Difference Between CEUs and PDHs?
Feb 10, 2022
You’ve probably heard professional development hours and continuing education units mentioned at the same time as potential solutions for these problems—but they’re not quite the same thing.
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How to Choose the Right Provider to Educate Your Workforce
Dec 2, 2019
Consider convenience, current knowledge, and business impacts before making this key decision.
Article
Engineers Need a New Approach to Learning
Nov 27, 2019
Arin Ceglia, ASME’s director of learning and development, offers insight on how modern course design helps engineers keep up in a rapidly shifting field.
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How to Create Value from Learning & Development
Nov 27, 2019
What is the business case for investing in continuing education?