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

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2021-05-21
- Length: 54m
- Episode: 23
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/personal-responsibility-jeff-perry/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per#t=0) Introduction: Jeff Perry and More Than Engineering
- [2:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per#t=136) Jeff Perry's Engineering Background: CAD, Software, and General Motors
- [11:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per#t=691) The Arbinger Institute and Shifting Mindsets in Engineering Teams
- [19:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per#t=1196) Starting More Than Engineering: Applying Newton's Laws to Career Growth
- [32:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per#t=1953) First Client Story: Helping an Engineer Navigate Immigration and Job Search
- [42:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-21-s2e23-personal-responsibility-seeing-people-as-people-and-getting-hired-jeff-per#t=2548) Career Advice: Networking, Personal Branding, and Interview Strategies

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- More Than Engineering (company)
- General Motors (company)
- Arbinger Institute (company)
- Siemens NX (tool)
- Katia (tool)
- SolidWorkss (tool)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)

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