By Emily Carney, SWE Editorial BoardRotational leadership programs are great ways to gain insight into and experience in different parts of the company. More than 10 years ago, I joined a manufacturing leadership rotational program at a large corporation. I completed four jo...

Two dual-career couples’ experiences with new parenthood offer lessons in resilience. By Alina Bartley, SWE Editorial Board CREDIT: simplehappyart It is well documented that women suffer career disruption after becoming new parents. New dads are also beginning to...

Engineers’ problem-solving skills are transferable to authorship and advocacy. By Jill S. Tietjen, P.E., F.SWE Why did I have to be an electrical engineer first? That is the question I kept asking myself as I evolved into an advocate for women, writing women into histo...

Focusing on the strengths rather than experience of less-senior members can create a work environment that encourages growth, mutual trust, and collaboration. By Alina Bartley, SWE Editorial BoardPicture this situation: You are instituted as the leader of a project that m...

Four recent interns and co-op students share advice on how to maximize the internship experience. By Nicole Woon, SWE Editorial Board Participating in an internship is an incredible opportunity to gain practical work experience outside the classroom and explore possibl...

SWE Fellow nurtures her creative side into burgeoning photography business. By Mary C. Verstraete, Ph.D., F.SWE, SWE Editorial Board A common belief persists that there are two types of people: right-brained and left-brained. Right-brain-dominant people are thought to ...

Conferences are transformative and a type of reinvention all their own — from changes to the physical space in which they take place, to the virtual landscape for remote viewers, to the impact on participants. By Ambika Dubey, SWE Editorial Board In addition to b...

The organization has come a long way from homemaking and crafts to encouraging girls in STEM activities and education. By Marcie Mathis, SWE Editorial Board While researching information for this piece, I marveled at how far the Girl Scouts have come since I was a Scou...

The gap between industries’ demand for engineers and the number of professionals available is persistent. Could alternative educational approaches to training offer new pathways to engineering careers? Today, a range of high-tech boot camps, online courses, and company-led t...

There are many ways to define oneself beyond job title and profession. Doing so can expand one’s sense of self during a busy career and also ease the transition to retirement. I spent 30 years as an engineering professor and two as an interim associate dean. In addition t...

While many of us didn’t volunteer for a SWE position with the hopes of using that experience to propel us into a company board seat, the reality is that much of our SWE volunteer experience is directly applicable to company and nonprofit boards. Our SWE volunteerism is mo...

The transition from engineering leader, manager, or individual contributor to board director involves a significant mental shift — one that can be understood through a practical analogy. Do you aspire to be on a public or private board of directors one day? Maybe you h...