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Thriving in the Virtual Working Environment: How to be successful and advance in your career.

Published on April 6, 2023

Being successful and advancing in the virtual working environment: Here are some suggestions to facilitate your journey and to THRIVE:

Communicate effectively and regularly: In a remote working environment, it’s essential to communicate regularly with your colleagues and managers. Keep …

By Ingrid Beute

Wellbeing in the Virtual Work Environment: Tips and Considerations

Published on April 6, 2023

Consider the following tips for wellbeing in the virtual working environment:

Preparing for your work day: Get up, have your morning beverage or breakfast of choice, enjoy a morning routine of stretching, walking or yoga, or whatever you enjoy typically, …

By Ingrid Beute

Designing Sustainability into your Engineering Career
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Published on March 3, 2023

Whether you like the “s” word or not, sustainability is here; it’s all around us. As engineer’s, many of the actions we take every day are about managing the myriad of project issues that arise now, today; and managing issues to …

By Christian J. Knutson, P.E., PMP

Beyond the Prof’s March webinar series, “How to Decide Between an Academic or Nonacademic Career”

Published on February 20, 2023

In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for PhDs who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. PhDs work in every part of the economy – industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government.

But what career pathway will …

By Beyond the Prof Team

Learn about being a Mechanical Engineer

Published on February 18, 2023

What does a mechanical engineer do?

A mechanical engineer’s main role is to design, build and test thermal and mechanical devices. Their services are very diverse and are typically related to all parts of the planning and execution processes. Other …

By Indeed Editorial Team