In this episode, we interview Hanna Anderson, a current engineering student pursuing a Master's of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hanna shares with us on how she decided to go to grad school and how her journey has been so far. We go over a lot of good advice on getting through graduate school and how to make sure you get the most out of your experience. If you are thinking about going to grad school after getting your engineering undergrad, listen to this episode to give you some guidance. 1:10 Pursuing a Master’s degree 1:57 Industry vs Graduate school 4:00 Advice for future Master’s students 6:54 Choosing a graduate program 11:05 Negatives during a Master’s degree 12:10 Positives during a Master’s degree 12:36 Mentorship 14:50 Day in a life as a Master’s student 16:00 Undergraduate vs Graduate 20:36 Challenges you face throughout school 26:14 Is it easier to get a job when you have a Master’s degree? 31:10 General advice 32:36 Next steps
In this episode, we reflect back on the first couple years of working full-time straight out of college. Starting a full time job can be scary especially when you do not know what to expect. When you graduate from college and start your job, you think that it is all technical but there is a lot more to it than just the work you do. Through this episode, we go over things we have gone through and learned from our experience so far that would help anybody working a corporate job. 1:00 Identify your stress levels 6:00 Establish goals 9:27 When to speak and when to listen 14:40 Ask questions 18:20 Don’t sweat the small stuff Follow us on Instagram @howtoworkitpodcast Email us at howtoworkitpodcast@gmail.com
Roommates. A love hate relationship. In this episode, we go over our experiences with having roommates. Our first exposure to living with roommates other than our family was while attending college. We lived with one, seven, and co-ed roommates so we have had quite the experience with living with people. We share our conflicts that we experienced so you can avoid them and tips to making a great living environment when it comes to living with others. Follow us on Instagram @howtoworkitpodcast Email us at howtoworkitpodcast@gmail.com
Have you ever wondered what career makes the most money? There are many top paying careers out there but what it comes down to is your interests and speciality. We researched top paying careers in various fields to get a scope of the money making careers in different disciplines. In this episode, we discuss our findings and cover careers that require a college degree but also careers that don’t require formal college education. You will learn the average salary for top paying careers and also learn some job titles you might not have heard of in numerous industries. 0:42 Business 5:37 Liberal Arts 7:37 Arts & Design 11:30 Education 14:53 Nursing & Healthcare 18:50 Science 23:55 Engineering 27:50 Jobs that don’t need a degree Follow us on Instagram @howtoworkitpodcast Email us at howtoworkitpodcast@gmail.com
Work-life balance is maintaining a good ratio between work responsibilities and your personal time for yourself and loved ones. Having this balance is essential to keep yourself from burnout. There are different ways to implement a sustainable balance between work life and personal life. In this episode, we will discuss strategies we personally use to maintain our equilibrium and other examples that may fit your lifestyle better. We have highlighted main areas to focus on to create a work-life balance for yourself. 0:51 Managing your time 6:03 Take time for yourself 10:08 Maintain a social life 12:56 Managing work 14:06 Make time for loved ones Follow us on Instagram @howtoworkitpodcast Email us at howtoworkitpodcast@gmail.com