Why you need to be a Mentor

Off the back of last weeks post, which we spoke about the importance that graduates and students alike, seek out the right mentor[s] to help speed up the process of learning - Starting up an Engine[er] will use this weeks post to appeal to our potential engineering mentors.

That's you. 
Me. 
That's all of us. 

For as long as I have been an engineer, or the very least been what I call a 'sentient engineer' and therefore able to form my own opinions on why engineers...well, engineer - I have thought about what it is that we 'sell' to the public.

Blog Talk Radio Interview - Social Media and Engineers

"Ivor talks to Glen Cooper - structural engineer - Avatar Engineering - 1 year old & using social media!
Glen shares his why & how he uses social media."

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Why you need a Mentor

Engineering like almost any professional career out there, survives due to a vast amount of educational resource which enables all us engineers to down load our knowledge into our students and apprentices skulls. It helps us all to fulfil our most important responsibility. Legacy.

10 Clever uses for a Structural Engineer

What?! You don't need a bridge or olympic stadium built in your back garden? Free your mind man!

Do not worry though, there are a multitude of 'other' uses for engineers; apart from construction that is. Here is a list of 10 of them:

1. The A-Team. If you've got a problem, and you can find them, then maybe you can hire - an engineer.

Engineering Graduates - Please Wait Here. No Crossing.

We thought that we might inspire a few engineering graduates this week with a story. [sod this, we want to inspire ALL GRADUATES!].

FIRSTLY HERE COMES THE DOWNER [apologies]: It's tough out there, in the job market place; even for the guys and girls who have great degrees from fantastic universities. Even for the lucky few who have managed to find super networking opportunities. 

The reality check is