Your Engineering Career

What’s next in my career?

What options do engineers have for advancement?

Should I get my master’s degree?

Should I change jobs?

Am I getting a fair salary?

If you find yourself asking questions like these, then Engineer Q&A has got you covered. Here you will find a collection of articles from engineers like you tackling issues related to your engineering career. Our goal is to provide you with hard data, stories from others in the profession, and a variety of opinions & resources to consider when deciding your next career moves.

Your Engineering Career

What’s next in my career?

What options do engineers have for advancement?

Should I get my master’s degree?

Should I change jobs?

Am I getting a fair salary?

If you find yourself asking questions like these, then Engineer Q&A has got you covered. Here you will find a collection of articles from engineers like you tackling issues related to your engineering career. Our goal is to provide you with hard data, stories from others in the profession, and a variety of opinions & resources to consider when deciding your next career moves.

There is a wealth of choice for engineers. Start exploring today!

There is a wealth of choice for engineers. Start exploring today!

There are at least 5 common missteps that WILL cost you MONEY regarding your pay. If you’re just starting out, or if you haven’t given much thought as to how you’re getting paid, or perhaps you haven’t checked your pay stub recently, you could be missing out on hundreds if not thousands of hard-earned dollars. Don’t let this happen to YOU. Check out this article on how to ensure you’re getting paid correctly.

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A good work life balance can be the difference between a never ending miserable job and a worthwhile endeavor that supports you and your family on a fulfilling journey through life… and both of these scenarios can be experienced with the exact same job by the exact same person.

How can this be? In this article we’ll shine the light on what you can do TODAY to start improving your quality of life.

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The median primary compensation range for Mechanical Engineers in the US is between $73,000 and $144,000 based on experience level, geographic location, and specific field of practice among other factors. But before you make judgement on what these numbers mean for you, there are some important caveats you should be aware of.

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Wondering if you should work with a job recruiter but have unanswered questions? Do they make you more expensive to hire? Who pays them? Whose side are they on anyways? Not sure what to believe—or trust?

Engineer Q&A tackles these questions plus many more…

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Working with a job recruiter? Not sure how the process works or what to say and do? If you’re new to working with job recruiters, or perhaps you’ve had mixed results in the past, Engineer Q&A is here to shine some light on the topic by bringing you key tips & recommendations to make the most of your relationship with a recruiter.

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Engineer Q&A presents discussion points both for and against pursuing PE licensure by exploring costs, exam pass-rates, advancement and earnings potential based on which direction you may want to take your career.

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