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Barbara Wood | Is #OpenToWork Useful for Mechanical Engineers on LinkedIn?

Being an Engineer · 29 Apr 2022 · 32m · Episode 17

What this episode covers

Mechanical engineer and product manager Barbara Wood discusses her viral LinkedIn post regarding the #OpenToWork feature, revealing that applying via LinkedIn links did not result in recruiters viewing her profile because they already had her data. She details her extensive background in automotive design, including fire trucks and Body in White (BIW) components, and explains her use of SolidWorks for top-down modeling and flexible component design. Wood also advocates for the use of engineering journals to maintain productivity, track technical specifications, and protect against scope creep or legal disputes in small companies with informal processes.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Boeing, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Tools
SolidWorks, Catia, Fusion 360, Meshmixer, OneNote

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