Recently, I worked with several graduate mechatronics engineers who successfully moved into the electronics, automation and control space.
It took approximately six months and he had several opportunities along the way
The biggest problem with the graduates is that they keep focused on himself what they had studied, what he had done and what he believed they could do.
They were not focused enough on the companies.
Think about it like going on a date.
Imagine spending the entire conversation explaining how intelligent, talented and wonderful you are and effectively telling the other person how lucky they would be to know you.
What normally happens?
Nothing.
A conversation with an engineering manager works in much the same way.
The manager is thinking about their business:
• What projects are coming up?
• What systems the company use?
• Where the team need support?
• Can this graduate learn our work?
• Are they genuinely interested in what we do?
Instead of delivering a speech about yourself, try saying:
“I noticed your team delivers PLC and SCADA projects across water and mining.
I was particularly interested in your recent commissioned projects
Now you are talking about their world.
You are showing that you researched the company, understand something about its work and have a genuine reason for contacting them.
Your experience still matters but it must be connected to what the company actually needs.
Do not merely tell managers how wonderful you are.
Become interested in them.
Learn what they do.
Ask intelligent questions.
Explain why their projects genuinely appeal to you.
When the conversation stops being entirely about you, people often become far more interested in talking to you.
Mark Healy
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