The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership 085: Career Success Toolkit - Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You with Mark Herschberg | CTO | Author | MIT Instructor
Jan 26, 2023
Mark Herschberg, CTO | Author | MIT Instructor, shares essential career skills for engineers. College misses the mark on career success. Importance of skill development and practice. Evolution of education and shifting skill sets. Possibility of a recession in software field and importance of networking. Developing career success skills with small improvements. Significance of career planning and backward approach to problem-solving. Optimizing for life happiness instead of job titles and money.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Ballroom Dancing and Engineering
03:52 • 7min
The Evolution of Education and Shifting Skill Sets
11:02 • 8min
Examining the Possibility of a Recession and the Importance of Networking Skills in Job Searching
19:18 • 1min
Developing Essential Skills for Career Success
20:47 • 12min
The Importance of Career Planning
32:26 • 13min
Using a Backward Approach for Problem-Solving and Goal-Setting
45:15 • 3min
Optimizing for Life Happiness: Reflecting on Career Decisions
47:46 • 17min