SWE's Career Insights Podcast Series
SWE's Career Insights Podcasts bring SWE to you in a portable, audio format that fits your busy "on the go" lifestyle.
Podcasts are audio programs, sometimes accompanied by images, slides, or video that you can listen to at your convenience on your computer or download to a portable digital music player (an MP3 player, like an iPod).
Check back often as we build our audio library of career advancement advice and tips, discussions on work-life balance, and other professional and personal development topics.
A New Look at Hostile Workplaces
A word of advice to ambitious, intelligent, and savvy female engineers: Look closely at your prospective employer's culture , because cultures that tolerate bullies can make your life miserable. Psychologists and researchers agree there's often not much that can be done in a company whose leaders are bullies - except to play nice or ferret out a powerful healthy supporter who can change the system. This podcast discusses strategies for dealing with bullies in the workplace.
- Time: 11:02 min
- Size: 10 MB
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Mentoring: Paying it Forward
There is nothing as rewarding as seeing someone you have mentored, coached, or counseled move along their career. In this podcast you'll hear about the value of mentoring from the point of view of someone who has been a mentee as well as a mentor during her career.
- Time: 5:16 min
- Size: 3 MB
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Career Toolbox: Stand out through Service - from the Fall 2008 issue of SWE Magazine
A discussion of how volunteer and co-op experiences can provide technical leadership opportunities and experiences for undergraduates. The Career Toolbox article was written by SWE Editorial Board member, Bianca McCartt.
- Time: 8:26 min
- Size: 5 MB
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University Labs Fuel a New Era in Energy - from the Fall 2008 issue of SWE Magazine
While gas prices rise so does the pursuit of sustainable, cost effective energy. In the Fall 2008 issue of SWE Magazine, Charlotte Thomas's article examines the mounting efforts behind developing renewable forms of energy, and how universities and corporations are pouring resources into finding solutions to carry us into a new era of energy production and consumption.
- Time: 16:06 min
- Size: 9 MB
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Dress to Impress
In this podcast with Jody Guastella Jones of Chrysler LLC, you will hear some valuable tips on style, clothing and accessories that are crucial for making a good impression, whether you are interviewing for your first job or working your way up the career ladder.
- Time: 13:46 min
- Size: 8 MB
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Preparing for a Career Fair
In this interview with Melissa Zaczek of Cummins Inc., we provide advice on how you can be better prepared and stand out at a career fair so you can land the professional position you want.
- Time: 19:25 min
- Size: 11 MB
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