Ten Useful Things They Don’t Teach You in Engineering School

2 Respect Others Treat people the way you would like to be treated Don’t lose your temper The janitor, secretary, and Fed-Ex delivery guy B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

3 Find a Mentor / Be a Mentor The best teacher you will encounter Who will be your advocate? Learn how to close the conversation gap B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

4 Develop a Positive Attitude Nobody likes a whiner….ever “Yes, Sir!!” Raise your hand Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. – Reggie Leach B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

5 Don’t Stop Learning Become the resident expert The business of engineering Think outside the box B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

6 Do It Right The First Time A first impression can never be erased You often don’t get a second chance Amaze your boss – it’s simple B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

7 Guard Your Reputation Do what you say, and say what you do Don’t take credit for the work of others Integrity is the key Uphold your ethical standards “No man should advocate a course in private that he is ashamed to admit in public” – George McGovern B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

8 Confidence, Humility and Arrogance Excellent work will speak for itself Be a good listener Admit a lack of knowledge Don’t diminish your own accomplishments Learn how to accept praise and compliments B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

9 Don’t Burn Bridges It is a very small world You will encounter a bad boss Set a vision for yourself Focus on the future – find a solution B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

10 Perseverance Never, ever, ever give up You won’t know unless you try Don’t be afraid to change careers “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

11 Have Fun Love what you do It takes time You are expendable; enjoy the things in life that matter “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do” – Bob Dylan B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.

12 My Personal Favorite: “Don’t argue with an idiot” – Mark Landeck, NASA B LUE R OCK E NERGY C APITAL, LTD.