Navigating the Engineering Career Path
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According to the Department of Labor, employment of engineers is expected to grow over 4% in the next 5 years - that's over 65,000 new jobs. With that being said, deciding which...
According to the Department of Labor, employment of engineers is expected to grow over 4% in the next 5 years - that's over 65,000 new jobs. With that being said, deciding which engineering career path to choose is becoming increasingly more difficult. From the various engineering specialties to individual contributor vs manager, there are endless possibilities! Lifei Tan, Director of Engineering has been in your shoes, and is joining us for a live, virtual Q&A to hash out these potential career paths and talk about which is best for you!
Meet The Speaker
Life Tan is a Director of Engineering at 33Across, a technology company based in NYC and Silicon Valley. She grew up in China and came to the United States for graduate school. Having worked as a Software Engineer and team lead for more than 10 years, Lifei now focuses on building and managing high performance engineering team that develops technical solutions critical to business success. When not working, Lifei is busy raising two energetic kids with her husband in sunny California.
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What engineering career path would you suggest for a someone with a design background?
By: Crystal, Customer ServicePosted on 2019-07-12 -
What Sophie said! (Right up to the same length of career break, and having recently gotten a data science certification.)
By: Seonaid, Software developerPosted on 2019-07-12 -
With 12-year's career break, what will be more realistic ways to re-enter the workplace? Do we try to be back to the tech field as programming analyst/data scientist/data engineer which invlove...
By: Sophie, Risk ManagerPosted on 2019-07-12 -
Do you have any books or resources to get stated for newbies?
By: PatriciaPosted on 2019-07-11 -
I am a product manager currently running two product tracks. I don't have any direct reports. I am wondering what my next step should be, career-wise. Should I work towards a leadership role in...
By: Anastasia, SalesPosted on 2019-07-11 -
I am in my first role as a software engineer. Do you have any advice on how to make the most impact at my company and open up possibilities for advancement?
By: EmmaPosted on 2019-07-11 -
How can you better prepare for a technical interview? Resources, tools, tips?
By: Dana, Fullstack DeveloperPosted on 2019-07-11 -
How do you feel about applying to jobs where you do not meet all of the required skills, but are willing to learn? Is it a waste of time to try, or should I focus on building those new skills?
By: Stephanie, Automated QA EngineerPosted on 2019-07-11 -
Can a Industrial Engineer, with experience only at the field of Supply Chain easily change to a Software Engineer? If yes, what would be the path? What other types of Engineering would allow a...
By: Juliana, Supply Chain ManagerPosted on 2019-07-11 -
What are your recommendations for new software engineers looking for a remote job? Most remote jobs seem to be for experienced software developers with at least a few years of experience.
By: Nour, Orise FellowPosted on 2019-07-11 -
For senior engineers looking to harness more strategic roles without sacrificing the hands on technical skills that make them so valuable in the market, what do you suggest? I have bounced back...
By: Emily, Data EngineerPosted on 2019-07-09 -
I have been doing lots of embedded engineering for regulated industries. How do I transition into the web based software world which uses completely different technologies?
By: Jessica, Software EngineeringPosted on 2019-07-09 -
How would you advise a professional in non-technical role (content marketing and business development) to learn and grow into a more analytical, data-driven role? As a result of this extra...
By: Milena, Business DevelopmentPosted on 2019-07-09 -
What advice or suggestions do you offer for the non-technical individual looking to join an engineering or tech firm (for example, I have both Finance & Accounting Skills and experiences which I...
By: Vanessa, Financial Services ProfessionalPosted on 2019-07-09 -
I have been so embarrassed of my very new portfolio. How can I show myself as professional even as a new developer. Much of the work I have done is proprietary to those companies. How can I show...
By: Jessica, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2019-07-09 -
I have a chemical engineering background but have been trying to land a role in data analytics for several months with no luck. Any advice on how to switch careers within the engineering space?...
By: Elle, Business AnalystPosted on 2019-07-08 -
I've been working as a software engineer for many years, and I am experiencing some disenchantment of being a female engineer in a corporate world. Now, I am in a process of exploring different...
By: Tatyana, Java Software EngineerPosted on 2019-07-03
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