I was leaving one of my offices the other day. My garage pass was validated at 7:15 AM, and after 11 hours, I was eager to drive an hour to get home. I put my […]
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Find a Good Mentor
Many entry-level professionals expect their supervisor to be their mentor. They think that because this person is put in charge they are going to help them advance their career. However, in many STEM professions, supervisors […]
How to Turn Any Activity into an Engineering Lesson
I’ve done numerous outreach events, especially those geared toward girls, where activities tend to be more crafty than teaching future Engirlneers how to use the engineering process. While making lipstick or cookies is fun and […]
Be Inquisitive
I recently did an outreach activity with a group of Girl Scouts, and at the end, we asked the girls if they had any questions for us. I was amazed by both the quality of […]
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and math careers are crucial to the workforce today. These careers are often at the forefront of societal change, be it better methods of completing a task, or modifying the physical world […]
The Importance of Trade Careers
It seems like everyone is told they need to go to college for a 4-year degree. Parents, teachers, and counselors can often make it seem like that is the only way to get a good […]
How to Make an Internship Successful
Once an Engirlneer has an internship, she must understand that it is a professional job. Just because she is a student does not mean that she has free reign to act unprofessionally. I’ve known several […]
The Importance of Interning
I’m often asked what’s one of the most important things students can do in college to have a successful career. The answer is simple: get an internship. The truth that every student in any major […]
Help Your Engirlneer Find Her Purpose
Everyone wants to find their purpose, their reason for existing. For career happiness, it is important to be able to fulfill your purpose. While many of us have multiple purposes, such as wanting to empower […]
Engirlneers Need to Help Create More Seats at the Table
Women get a bad reputation for being in competition with each other. Unfortunately, they are often accused of being catty. There’s a common belief that strong, smart women are always trying to outdo each other […]