How do I find a engineering mentor?

Find somebody that might be invested in you in some way, shape, or form. Talk to someone in your professional association. Go back to your alumni association and more importantly your engineering alumni association if they have an engineering alumni association. Look for people in your field.

Are Electrical and Electronic Engineers in demand?

Overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

How can I become a successful electrical and electronics engineer?

Steps to Becoming an Electrical Engineer

1. Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher.
2. Take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
3. Land an entry-level job and gain experience.
4. Take Professional Engineer exam.

What should I ask an engineering mentor?

Questions to Ask a Mentor

• What’s the best advice you can give to help plan a career rather than simply work to keep a job?
• How do you encourage innovative ideas?
• How would you describe your personal style?
• Do you have a mentor?
• What do you do to constantly challenge your underlying beliefs and assumptions?

How do software engineers find mentors?

Your Current Company. Your current workplace is usually the most ideal place to look for a mentor. There are likely to be some experienced software developers working there. They already know you, have visibility into your work, and will be easier to access when you need help.

How can I be a mentor?

Here are five ways to become a good mentor:

1. Communicate and listen. Your mentee should ultimately oversee their own career path.
2. Offer constructive criticism.
3. Practice empathy.
4. Let your mentee make decisions.
5. Work on becoming a positive role model.

What are some topics to talk about with a mentor?

For example, you can ask questions on these topics to get to know the mentor better and initiate a good conversation:

• Expertise, career development, self-improvement and building skills.
• Stories.
• Situational.
• Accountability.
• Career development and growth.
• Career path.
• Leadership.
• Entrepreneurship and business.

How do I search for an IEEE mentor?

Select “People” from the main navigation menu, and then select “IEEE Mentors” from the Filter on the top. You may then narrow your search by selecting additional filter options.

Why is it so hard to find mentors in engineering?

When professionals look back on a successful career, a mentor has often played an important role. But in engineering, with the pace and volume of work generated by many companies, finding the right people with enough time to mentor can be difficult. But there are ways of establishing successful mentoring programs, even in the busiest of companies.

How do I initiate a Mentoring Partnership?

To initiate a mentoring partnership, you must first activate your mentee preferences, as per the instructions above. Once you have activated your preference, simply search for potential IEEE mentors on IEEE Collabratec: Select “People” from the main navigation menu, and then select “IEEE Mentors” from the Filter on the top.

How do I request a mentor on LinkedIn?

Once you have a found a potential mentor, select the “+Network” button and “+Request Mentor” to initiate the request. Mentoring partnerships are particularly beneficial when strong connections are built between individuals who share professional interests.