Category: Career Growth

Engineering Career Advice from Top Recruiters

  Whether you’re ready to take your engineering career to the next level, or you’re thinking about where you want to be in 5 years, you should always be prepared. At Brightwing, we work with dozens of fantastic organizations, and speak to hundreds of engineering professionals every week. We asked our recruiters to give their top…

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Engineering Job Seekers: 3 Quick Ways to Stand Out

  For engineers, the challenge isn’t finding job opportunities—it’s being able to differentiate themselves from others with similar skillsets. Now, more than ever, engineers need to go beyond expertise and professional background to secure their ideal job. Here are 3 ways stand out as an engineering job seeker:   Speak to your Soft Skills There…

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Texas Is the Place to Be for IT Professionals

  As technology grows, IT professionals are in high-demand all around the globe. However, various companies have taken a special interest in Texas. After all, a growing state is perfect for a growing industry. According to Forbes, Austin, TX holds the “strongest expansion in tech sector employment of any of the nation’s 52 largest metropolitan areas”…

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How to Negotiate a Job Offer

  Negotiating a job offer begins the moment you start your job search. The key is to be prepared by researching similar positions in the industry. Doing your homework will help you make smarter, more reasonable decisions and establish a negotiation strategy. The most important factor in negotiating a job offer is confidence – confidence…

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Are You Too Loyal to Your Employer?

  Employee Loyalty: Value vs. Obligation What? Is there such a thing as being too loyal to your employer? Yes, there is: when it interferes with your professional development. In general, employee loyalty is a valuable quality; there’s nothing wrong with owning your role and enjoying your job. However, when employee loyalty evolves from a mutual value-add for…

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5 Interpersonal Skills Every Engineer Should Have

This may be the understatement of the year: right now there is an incredible need for engineers. All skill sets and experience levels are in high demand from start ups to giant corporations, but that doesn’t mean that every engineer will be employed or successful.   In the thriving STEM fields, interpersonal skills are becoming increasingly important…

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