I don't quite understand why there's going to be a shortage? Unless they refer to classic engineers (male with glasses)? There's a big push to get girls in STEM and even when I am going to school, the demog is definitely expanding to allow the fairer sex to participate.
Conversely, though, a...
Sometimes you just got to roll with it - it doesn't sound like it's the end of the world yet. If you wish, one strategy I'd call is 'inoculation,' I'd drop by casually with my manager in a quieter day with advice as how to move a project forward. Frame the question in a way such that no one...
Entrepreneurship + technical background, have you thought about applying for management and sales, or technical sales related positions? I know it's not as glamourous as the actual work, but I bet they pay just as well and have a good alignment with your current skill sets. and better than...
here's a thought that popped up as I read your post - did you ever find out why your position was terminated? If there were over 500 engineers that required support - why did they end the position? one quick learning would be to find out the why and prevent that from happening again?
1. was it...
Most first level jobs for engineering are fairly mundane since the senior guys get all the strategy and fun stuff. I see no difference in this than other opportunities when it first presents itself. It appears that you are a fairly jr. engineer - have you considered some more proactive ways of...
