Comments for An Engineer in the Classroom http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com Technology in the Classroom and other Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Creative Resumes by Desiree http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/creative-resumes/#comment-214 Desiree Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:53:23 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-214 Feel like writing a post on how to narrow down a list of 200 grad schools to 12? I've got them organized by state right now, but I'm thinking that I should be paying more attention to their research facilities (although, no matter how nice the facilities, I am NOT embarking on my grad school adventure in Ohio). Feel like writing a post on how to narrow down a list of 200 grad schools to 12? I’ve got them organized by state right now, but I’m thinking that I should be paying more attention to their research facilities (although, no matter how nice the facilities, I am NOT embarking on my grad school adventure in Ohio).

]]> Comment on Creative Resumes by Kent http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/creative-resumes/#comment-212 Kent Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:41:04 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-212 Mark, Your last couple of posts are very interesting and very true. CareerBuilder posted and article about that very thing (http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/careerbytes/cbarticle.aspx?articleID=835) I think the best thing someone can do is have several people review their resume before submitting it, or maybe even have a professional resume writer create it. Either way the main points of how you meet the job requirements and what your past accomplishments are have a huge impact on those that do the hiring. As part of our interviews we have asked a few applicants what their biggest mess up or faux pas was and how they handled it. This question can really shows how the person reacts under pressure, especially when they know they are the ones that caused the problem. As a System Administrator, I have done some things that weren't my brightest moments. The fact that I owned up to the problem and fixed it is viewed with appreciation by my managers. Employers want to know that you'll own up to the problem, fix it and move on. They don't want someone who will point fingers or slink off into the background. Mark,
Your last couple of posts are very interesting and very true. CareerBuilder posted and article about that very thing (http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/careerbytes/cbarticle.aspx?articleID=835) I think the best thing someone can do is have several people review their resume before submitting it, or maybe even have a professional resume writer create it. Either way the main points of how you meet the job requirements and what your past accomplishments are have a huge impact on those that do the hiring.
As part of our interviews we have asked a few applicants what their biggest mess up or faux pas was and how they handled it. This question can really shows how the person reacts under pressure, especially when they know they are the ones that caused the problem. As a System Administrator, I have done some things that weren’t my brightest moments. The fact that I owned up to the problem and fixed it is viewed with appreciation by my managers. Employers want to know that you’ll own up to the problem, fix it and move on. They don’t want someone who will point fingers or slink off into the background.

]]> Comment on How Not to Get a Job, Part I by Joe http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-not-to-get-a-job-part-i/#comment-208 Joe Wed, 21 May 2008 23:38:22 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=74#comment-208 After reading a number of resumes and cover letters, did you come across any creative/effective approaches that caught your attention and further distinguished the candidate from their peers? If so, please elaborate. After reading a number of resumes and cover letters, did you come across any creative/effective approaches that caught your attention and further distinguished the candidate from their peers? If so, please elaborate.

]]> Comment on Simple Ethics by Danielle Boykin http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/simple-ethics/#comment-207 Danielle Boykin Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:20:43 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-207 Mark, I find it interesting that you wrote ..."As part of Senior Design, I lead discussions on ethics, and have the students write essays on the topics. Some students don’t take this very seriously, or don’t put much thought into it...." I'm a writer for an engineering society publication and I frequently cover topics on professional ethics. Please shoot me an email if you'd like to further explain the seriousness of engineering students when it come to ethics. Thanks! Danielle Mark,

I find it interesting that you wrote …”As part of Senior Design, I lead discussions on ethics, and have the students write essays on the topics. Some students don’t take this very seriously, or don’t put much thought into it….”

I’m a writer for an engineering society publication and I frequently cover topics on professional ethics. Please shoot me an email if you’d like to further explain the seriousness of engineering students when it come to ethics.

Thanks!

Danielle

]]> Comment on Presidential Politics by Desiree http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/presidential-politics/#comment-206 Desiree Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:54:18 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/presidential-politics/#comment-206 Actually, I just posted something with Ron Paul in the title, and man... holy ton of page views. Not to mention comments. Actually, I just posted something with Ron Paul in the title, and man… holy ton of page views. Not to mention comments.

]]> Comment on Answers to Email by Joe http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/answerers-to-email/#comment-205 Joe Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:32:20 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-205 Someone tell tell wordpress to fix there service! Someone tell tell wordpress to fix there service!

]]> Comment on Answers to Email by Joe http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/answerers-to-email/#comment-204 Joe Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:31:32 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-204 "If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little." ~George Carlin “If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” ~George Carlin

]]> Comment on Answers to Email by Joe http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/answerers-to-email/#comment-203 Joe Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:30:31 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-203 "If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little." ~George Carlin “If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” ~George Carlin

]]> Comment on Answers to Email by Kent http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/answerers-to-email/#comment-202 Kent Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:25:47 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-202 Dear Boss, I didn't finish setting up that new server. You only gave me a couple of days to do it in and barely enough information about what it was for. I will be able to finish building it as soon as you reply to me with more details. Worker Bee Dear Worker Bee, I told you when I gave you the assignment that you needed to setup the hardware in the data center, load the OS with patches, have the storage team assign some storage and then notify the DBA's. Please come to my office immediately, I have a pink piece of paper with your next set of instructions on it. Boss Dear Boss,

I didn’t finish setting up that new server. You only gave me a couple of days to do it in and barely enough information about what it was for. I will be able to finish building it as soon as you reply to me with more details.

Worker Bee

Dear Worker Bee,

I told you when I gave you the assignment that you needed to setup the hardware in the data center, load the OS with patches, have the storage team assign some storage and then notify the DBA’s. Please come to my office immediately, I have a pink piece of paper with your next set of instructions on it.

Boss

]]> Comment on The Wrong Question by Desiree http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/the-wrong-question/#comment-191 Desiree Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:37:08 +0000 http://classroomengineer.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/the-wrong-question/#comment-191 Well, Mythbusters has finally provided the answer. Well, Mythbusters has finally provided the answer.

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