John Rogers is a career project manager in engineering, focusing on new product development, having worked across various technologies and products in the pro-audio aerospace and defense industries. He holds a Bachelor in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a Master’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. He is also currently pursuing a “bonus” Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University.Sean Maciag is a design engineer, focused on R&D and new product development, having spent his career in firearms, defense, and aerospace after achieving a Bachelor’s in Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.

• 1. Introduction 2.What Is Engineering. 3. Opportunities in University. 4. Landing Your First “Real” Job. 5. Maximizing Growth During the First Two Years. 6. Beyond Entry Level: How to Know and Prove to Employers You Are at the Next Level. 7. Crossroads. 8. Fighting the Impostor. 9. Career Transitions: Changing Jobs, Industries, or Positions. 10. Things We Wish We Knew Sooner.