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Career Engineering
by Career Engineering Team
Where engineers help other engineers have better careers. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/careerengineering/support
Episodes
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The Next Chapter!
With a new year come new goals and resolutions. We are excited to share our latest plans and new ways we hope to help you better engineer your careers going forward! If you like what you hear, remember to share the podcast with others! And remember to sign-up for our emails and newsletters going...
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S2 Ep7 - Trust at Work
Think about a person you would do anything for. Why do you feel this way? Well, there’s probably many reasons, but at the top of the list is likely trust. Trust is a complex phenomenon that’s fundamental to our society, but it’s often decided within just seconds of talking to someone. While...
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BONUS: Making Your Voice Heard with Professor Connson Locke
We are beyond excited to bring you our third bonus episode of this season with our latest guest, Connson Locke. Connson Locke is a professor at the London School of Economics where she serves as a Program Director and Instructor in their Management department. Her first book, Making Your Voice...
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S2 Ep6 - Promoting Yourself in the Workplace
Let’s talk about you. Specifically, let’s talk about how you talk about yourself and the work you do. Uncomfortable yet? Self-promotion is not a skill we all have, and some who think they have it can come off as self-serving jerks. But it is important that we let others know of our contributions;...
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S2 Ep5 - Listening: Communication's Second Half
Today we’re discussing the rare superpower possessed by some of the greatest leaders, companies, and coworkers of all time. While we may spend dozens of hours preparing what to say, we often don’t realize that what we’re being told is just as important. Listening is the entire second half of the...
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BONUS: Recruiter Insights on Interviews and Resumes with Matt Chan
For our latest interview, we can't wait to share insights and tips with you all around the employee recruiting process. Matt Chan has over 8 years of experience in Human Resources, with the majority of those years as a recruiter for some of the largest organizations in the world, specializing in...
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S2 Ep4 - Public Speaking
We all know the feeling… sweaty palms, racing heartbeat, and complete and total dread as you stand there like a deer in the highlights with all eyes on you! Yep, you guessed it, today we’re talking about one of people’s highest rated fears-- public speaking! Whether it’s to an audience of 2 or...
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S2 Ep3 - Storytelling's Role in the Workplace
Have you ever had a presentation fall flat at work? Or watched people’s eyes glaze over as you told them about your recent vacation? Today's episode discusses how to avoid these situations with an often underappreciated part of human psychology-- the power of storytelling. Listen in to learn how…
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BONUS: Networking and Career Growth with Arnold Morales
Today, we are excited to bring you the first of this season’s bonus episodes where we bring on a guest to talk about key communication principles. In this episode, we are excited to speak with Arnold Morales, an experienced engineering career coach and founder of Non-Traditional College Success…
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S2 Ep2 - Art & Science of Networking
It is time to talk about networking! Whether you have enjoyed networking in the past or if the word brings nothing but fear, it is an important aspect of career building for us all. So what is networking exactly? And what really matters? Stay tuned to this episode where we discuss the Why and How...
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S2 Ep1 - Communication Styles in the Workplace
Have you ever offended someone with your tone? Or totally misunderstood what a person meant because of the way they said something? We all know how a misplaced pause or overly energetic opinion can spell disaster in certain situations at work. Keep listening to today’s episode to improve the...
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S2 Ep 0 - Season 2 Intro!
We are back! Season 2 is here, and the focus of this season is Communication. Each episode will dive into different areas of work life where communication is key and the skills and knowledge we need to be better communicators. And this season, we will sprinkle in a monthly interview to add to the...
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Ep14 - Proactivity in the Workplace
Organizations want proactive employees, but what exactly is proactivity? And how do we encourage it? Plus, are there times when it isn’t so desirable? Stay tuned to this Season Finale episode of the Career Engineering podcast where we discuss what proactivity at work looks like. Thank you all for...
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Ep13 - Personality at Work
Did you know that personality tests are a 2-Billion Dollar industry! In fact, over 2 million people took the Myers-Briggs assessment alone last year. This, among many other tests in the market today, can come with the hope or expectation that by helping us understand ourselves or the…
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Ep12 - Biases in Decision Making
Why is making good decisions so difficult? What shortcuts do our minds take that prevent us from seeing better options? Are there tricks and procedures we can put in place to help us make better decisions? On this episode of the Career Engineering podcast, we discuss common biases and errors in…
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Ep11 - Conflict at Work
Do you try to avoid conflict at work at all costs? Or do you brazenly throw out your opinions with little regard to how they land? If we do things right, can we avoid conflict all together? And if not, what are the best ways to deal with it? On this episode of the Career Engineering podcast, we...
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Ep10 - Prototypes of Leaders
Do the same traits that help people rise to the top also result in them being successful leaders? Why do we tend to imagine a certain ‘ideal’ leader, and why do leaders who fit that description sometimes still fail? On this episode of the Career Engineering podcast, we discuss how leaders emerge…
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Ep9 - Psychological Ownership
Have you ever cared so much about something it felt like it was a part of you? Do you know of projects or areas of sensitivity for your coworkers that you try to avoid addressing so that they won’t get defensive? Today, we explore the concept of psychological ownership and how it can affect...
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Ep8 - Why Do Employees Leave?
Are managers and organizations powerless to stop employees from wanting to leave? How do you identify employees who might have one foot out the door? Is simple dissatisfaction the root cause or is there more to it? In this episode of the Career Engineering podcast, we will discuss what causes...
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Ep7 - Office Politics
Do you enjoy the politics of work or do you think it’s better for you and your career to stay “above it all?” If you’ve ever had to try to get support for an idea or competed for a new role, you’ve likely seen politics at play at work. But, are these politics healthy in organizations? Is the…
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Ep6 - Power & Influence
Would you like to have a better understanding of the role Power plays in the workplace? Do you have questions about how you might Influence others’ decisions? Or perhaps you are curious what tools are available to help you be more influential. Tune in to this episode where we will discuss Power &...
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Ep5 - Leader-Member Exchange
Have you had a manager you loved and would do anything for? Or, do you dodge IM’s from your leader and dream of moving to another team? The difference in these cases isn’t just personality, and it goes beyond how well your manager is trained in leadership. Tune in to this episode where we will…
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Ep4 - Factors of Performance
Have you ever wondered why a coworker with a ton of knowledge and ability still fails to achieve great results? Do you have questions about what factors besides someone’s talent and ability affect their overall performance? Stay tuned to this episode of the Career Engineering Podcast where we…
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Ep3 - Workplace Fit
When we apply for a job, we often do so based on only a short job description and a few interactions with recruiters. It can be an intimidating proposition—we want to make sure we can fulfill all the responsibilities of the job and find a role that will meet our many, varied personal…
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Ep2 - Unspoken Expectations
Have you had experiences at work where you feel like unspoken promises or expectations were not fulfilled? Have you been frustrated by a new job not being what you expected? In this episode of the Career Engineering Podcast, we will discuss unspoken psychological contracts at work! Remember to...
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Ep1 - Relationships at Work
Ever wondered why someone might be more willing to help one coworker over another? Do you want to understand if or why relationships matter at work? In this episode of the Career Engineering Podcast we will discuss the importance of relationships at work! Remember to leave a review and subscribe…
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Ep0 - Introducing the Career Engineering Podcast
Welcome to the Career Engineering Podcast. In this trailer episode, we introduce ourselves and what this podcast is all about. Social Media Links: https://www.twitter.com/CareerEngineers https://www.facebook.com/CareerEngineeringTeam https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8990751/ Feel free to reach out...
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