Engineering Career and Job Hunting Advice for June 2017

Visitors to RF Cafe cover a very broad spectrum of engineers, technicians, students, managers, hobbyists, and researchers. That is why I included one particular career story titled "10 High-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs." Having begun my lifelong pursuit of all things involving controlled movement of electrons as an electrician, I know firsthand that you do not have to earn a college degree in order to work in a high paying, technically challenging job. Another article addresses a topic of growing interest - changing careers in your 50s (and beyond). Per the author: "...about 40% of Americans who were still working when they turned 62 had moved to a new occupation sometime after age 55." Interesting.

• 5 Signs You're About to Get Fired, by Vicky Oliver
• Is Continuing Education Right for My Career?, by Marcelle Yeager
• 10 High-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs, by Jeff Kauflin
• Things to Double-Check Before Submitting a Cover Letter, by Karen Dikson
• How to Make a Great First Impression on Almost Anyone, by Anne Fisher
• Summer Internship Lessons Sure Help You Win the World of Work, by Levo League (TheSavvyIntern)
• Storytelling Is A Master Tool for Salespeople, (or anyone trying to 'sell' a viewpoint) by Paul Smith
• Debunking 5 Myths About Changing Careers in Your 50s, by Lesley Vos
• Ways Managers Can Help Employees Respond to Change, by David Lee
• Leveraging LinkedIn for a More Effective Job Search [Infographic]

Posted June 21, 2017