Take Note
There may be dozens of other articles on the internet about taking notes. But this is not a post about how to take notes that help you retain information. You don’t have a test at the end of the semester anymore, you just want to be able to get the job done. Let’s up your note taking game.
Get to the Point
There are some people in the world who think that having a 50-page long-winded report is more impressive than a 2-page report that tells a more precise and concise story. And those people can knock their blocks off. In the age-old battle between quantity vs. quality, let’s all be Team Quality.
Technical Writing Mistakes
Let’s keep it short and to the point this week. Here’s a list of ten common mistakes you should avoid in your technical writing.
Build Your Template
This is my first post of the WRITE series. But before we dive into the writing itself, let’s go over some of the useful functions for Microsoft Word to help set up a report template. Once you’ve set everything up, you can save it for the next time, like digital leftovers. (Disclaimer: This tutorial is for Microsoft Word)
Improve Your Writing
As an engineer, it’s not just about doing the computations. You also need to be able to communicate your findings with others. So put down your calculators and take out your keyboards, let’s talk writing.
Take a Chill Pill
Today seemed like an appropriate day to discuss taking some time to relax. It’s important to give yourself a break every once in a while. Maybe it’s time for you to take a staycation or play a little hooky.
Self-Motivation
The episode of Doug where, after an entire weekend, Doug’s essay only consisted of “silt is” is all too relatable. It’s been pretty tough to self-motivate these days, so I’ve put together ten tips to self-motivate to improve your productivity. We’ll get through this together.
Know Your Worth
How do you know if you’re making what you deserve? Money can be a tough conversation to have, but it’s important to know your worth. Let’s talk about it!
Asking for Help
Good morning! Here with a short and sweet PSA about asking for help. Spoiler alert: You should do it!
Working Remotely
A lot of us have found ourselves working remotely for the foreseeable future. How can we work effectively during quarantine? Here are some tips…
Steel Toes = Frozen Toes
Winter may be over, but here’s a mini post about your boots versus the winter. Those steel toes will try to freeze your toes off, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Comparing Job Offers
Congratulations, you’re popular! You’ve received multiple job offers. How do you choose?
Taking the Exam
Alternate clickbait titles for this post include: Top Ten PE Exam Tips No One Tells You. I Sat for My PE Exam: You Won’t Believe What Happened Next!
Company Size
I haven’t been around Goldilocks-ing around trying loads of companies of different sizes in order to write this blog post. But I have worked at two very differently sized companies and have experienced the pros and cons of each. Here’s the good, the bad, and there’s an a** for every seat.
My Study Tips
Unfortunately, it’s time to crack open those books and get to work. Studying is the worst, and you don’t want to waste your time and energy studying ineffectively. Let’s talk about how to make the most out of your studying time.
Planning to Study
You may have been great at studying in school. But instead of cramming for an exam between your library job and going to a 90’s hip hop and R&B party, you now have a full-time job, a serious relationship (with your dog), dependents (your dog and your Netflix account), and other adult-type responsibilities.
Google It Yourself
Here for a mid-week PSA. It’s about the great powers of the internet in helping you be less annoying and teaching you about things you don’t know.
Exam Sign Up
Don’t get too excited, this is not Bob Loblaw’s Law Blog. Today we’re talking about the signing up for the PE exam - if you should and how to do it.
Hard Hat Hair
For my first blog post, I want to talk about these plastic turtle shells we use to protect our heads and, more specifically, how to fit your hair under there.