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S2E23 Personal Responsibility: Seeing People As People and Getting Hired | Jeff Perry

Being an Engineer · 21 May 2021 · 54m · Episode 23

What this episode covers

Jeff Perry, founder of More Than Engineering, explains how he transitioned from a mechanical engineer and software developer at companies like General Motors to an engineering career coach. He details his use of the Arbinger Institute's mindset principles and Newton's Laws of Motion to help engineers shift from reactive to proactive career management. Perry emphasizes that engineers must take ownership of their careers, optimize their personal branding on LinkedIn, and network to solve specific employer problems rather than relying solely on resumes.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
More Than Engineering, General Motors, Arbinger Institute, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Tools
Siemens NX, Katia, SolidWorkss

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