Students often feel like they are cast into the working world with little experience and nothing but complex equations floating around in their head when more useful skills such as networking and personal management might have been useful. What I want to share is something my granddad taught me while I was questioning my devotion to the engineering program and the post-secondary institution I was a part of. Though this framework is often reserved for the physical constraints of this world, at its core, it is simply a way of problem solving. With this in mind I have decided to approach the conceptual challenge of success from an engineering perspective in an attempt to help others logically define, execute, and apply the necessary steps towards their version of triumph.

Are you proud of what you do? What does it mean to you to spend your time doing something you love? Careers come in all shapes and sizes, and your dream job is rarely discovered overnight. It’s a process of trial and error, experience, failure, and lessons learned – but that doesn’t mean it’s not out there. Now is as good of a time as any to join the party! Do what you love for work and show others that they can do the same. Having a great career is so much more than making money, climbing the ladder, and securing that corner office. It’s about the connections you make, the lessons you learn, and the challenges you overcome as you grow into your professional identity.