Download
1 / 4
40 likes | 211 Views
Stuff You Don’t Learn in Engineering School. by Carl Selinger. Contents. Writing Speaking and Listening Making Decisions Setting Priorities Being Effective at Meetings Understanding Yourself and Others Working in Teams Learn to Negotiate Being More Creative Ethics in the Workplace
E N D
Stuff You Don’t Learn in Engineering School by Carl Selinger
Contents • Writing • Speaking and Listening • Making Decisions • Setting Priorities • Being Effective at Meetings • Understanding Yourself and Others • Working in Teams • Learn to Negotiate • Being More Creative • Ethics in the Workplace • Developing Leadership Skills • Adapting to the Workplace • Dealing with Stress and Having Fun • Taking Action and Summing Up
Big Ideas • Don’t be afraid of something. Learn it! • You are responsible for yourself. • Get to know the most important soft skills • Build on your strengths, but target your weaknesses. • What you don’t know will hurt you. • Technical competence is the core of your success in engineering.
Speaking • You CAN do it! Just learn how and practice. • Know your audience • Keep to time • Be sincere and enthusiastic • Practice, practice, practice! • Never EVER read • Speak slowly and clearly, and loud enough. • Join “Toastmasters”
