Mel Butcher6 hours ago1 minUnderdog Engineers Ultimate Entry-Level Resume Checklist!Get a free entry level engineers resume check list.
Mel ButcherJan 251 minMock Interview GuideAccess a free guide for setting up a mock interview - contains guidance for a young professional and their interviewer.
Mel ButcherNov 9, 20211 minA Better Way to Find a JobOn today's episode of the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) Plot Points podcast, Mel joins Ben Walpole to talk about how...
Mel ButcherAug 31, 20212 minWhat They Don't Tell You Starting In ConsultingFor engineers starting their first job or two, the situation they walk into in consulting can have a substantial impact on their...
Mel ButcherAug 17, 20213 minWhat Your Masters Degree Is Really WorthThis question came in from a recent graduate: Why do students with Masters degrees still start at entry-level in environmental...
Mel ButcherAug 10, 20216 minNetworking on LinkedIn for Young ProfessionalsEven before the pandemic, career networking was being pushed more and more online. It's not like the day of your parents or grandparents,...
Mel ButcherAug 3, 20212 minResume Quick Tips!RESUMES... They can help us, they can hurt us. How do you put together a good resume - in particular, one that will help you stand out...
Mel ButcherJul 27, 20213 minPrioritize Your Job Hunting ScheduleAlright, earlier we discussed how you must NOT rely solely on online job applications for your job hunt. If you didn't catch that, review...
Mel ButcherJul 20, 20212 minAvoiding the Resume Black HoleYou have worked so hard to earn your engineering degree. And now you're ready for your first full-time gig. You want to put your skills...
Mel ButcherJul 13, 20212 minTips for Early Career Salary NegotiationToday's tip is about how to approach your early engineering career salary negotiation. A mentor of mine some time ago once said: "You...
Mel ButcherJul 6, 20213 minLeveraging Your Student Status For Your Job HuntIn Tip #1, we talked about not limiting your job search and expanding it to other *types of organizations where engineers work. And then...
Mel ButcherJun 29, 20211 minFinding Companies YOU Might Want to Work ForOK, in an earlier post , we talked about not limiting your job search and expanding it to other *types of organizations where engineers...
Mel ButcherJun 22, 20211 minResume Black HolesCreating relationships is hard work. I get it. It's a lot easier to sling the same email, the same LinkedIn message, the same information...
Mel ButcherJun 15, 20212 minPreparing for the Entry Level Engineering InterviewYou've graduated (WOOHOO!) and you've got a big job interview lined up (DOUBLE WOOHOO!)... Did panic just set in? How will you be sure...
Mel ButcherJun 8, 20213 minOne Engineer's Pandemic Job HuntAccess the full video interview with Mohini at this link. 2020 created a world of pain for young graduates and other job seekers. When...
Mel ButcherJun 1, 20212 minEarly-Career Engineers: Don't Limit Your Job Search Like This!There are some real world things universities simply do not cover in engineering school. Teaching the business and "real world" side of...