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  1. possumk

    Field engineer?

    I know how to find a field engineer job for the company that I work for, but those jobs are always out of state (or country). I'm looking for ideas how to find out about a field-type position when you know about a project, but nothing about who's performing the project. Details. . . A large...
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    Men/Women Staying in Engr, maybe we're the fools

    As people touched on in their responses to the male:female make-up of engineering departments, the men significantly outnumber the females. Many noted that even women who start in engineering often move to other business areas. Here's my question: So what? What's so superior about engineering...
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    small company owner's opinions wanted

    Hello, I'm not starting or running an engineering business, but I am interviewing at a small consulting firm that's been around for 20 years. I've only worked for large companies, so I hoped some people who run their own small consulting companies could provide some advice on interviewing. 1. I...
  4. possumk

    Career path mistakes

    I'd like to hear if anyone has ever felt like he made a big career direction mistake, such as moving from design engineering to sales or management. Or perhaps you moved from engineering to management, thought you should go back to the technical side, but then realized you were management...
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    distance education MS in engineering

    Has anyone obtained a Master's in an engineering discipline (not EMan or similar) via a distance education program? If so, what are your thoughts? Was it worth it? I'm considering doing this mostly for personal reasons rather than for professional advancement (long story why I want to torture...
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    changing work responsibilities

    I'm looking for some advice on my current work situation. I did “X” for 7 years at another company, at my current company 2.5 years doing “Y.” Approached by my old company to go back and manage “X” there. Didn’t want to go back, but the offer had sounded like a good fit, so I approached my...

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