👇 HOMEWORK BELOW 👇 I placed an engineer who gave up a shot at president. He did it for his grandson. And $170K in Tulsa. He wasn't looking. Had the inside track on running the firm one day. But talent was leaving and nobody was coming in to replace them. His firm wouldn't pay what it takes. So the job he was in line for meant running a firm with a hiring problem nobody wanted to fix. His grandson moved to the area. That decided where. What he talked about most was the new firm being willing to go get people when he needs them. If you've led a team somewhere that wouldn't pay to fill your seats, you know what that's worth. He starts in three weeks. He made the right call. INSIDE TRACK This actually came from an outbound email I sent to an engineer that happened to reach him at the right time. He wasn't thrilled that the job title didn't match where he thought he should be, but his compensation went up and so did his opportunity for future advancement. If he hadn't been on LinkedIn and given me a way to reach him, he might never have found his next best role. That leads me to today's homework. Today's homework: Rewrite the first 2 lines of your LinkedIn About so a firm or recruiter can find you on a phone scroll (title, discipline, city/remote). Then post that sentence in the Classroom under Resume & LinkedIn Profile. I'll review there.

LinkedIn headshot A good friend of mine, Alex runs a reverse recruiting agency, helping people get their dream job. He just put out a perfect post. You can have all the qualifications in the world, but if you don’t put the right pieces in place, it’s not going to matter. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexshinkarovsky_jobsearch-ugcPost-7478054803034705934-670K/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAB9zOGMB9-S7-vm7qRdjcLVd07IFV6Ag0I8 Homework for step one Make sure that your Linkedin profile picture looks professional Not a picture that you were standing with somebody and you crop them out A selfie at a weird angle A professional headshot There are so many apps that do this well now with AI Alex recommended two… Betterpic & Secta Labs Yes, these things do cost money but spending a few hundred or even a few thousand to be in a position to change your life for the better is worth every penny! Homework for today is change that profile pic if it’s not representing you as the engineer that you are!

Welcome to The Blueprint. Drop a quick intro below so we know how to help you. 1. Name: 2. Discipline: civil / structural / geotech / transportation / mechanical / electrical / trades / other 3. Current stage: student / intern / EIT / PE / senior engineer / owner / looking 4. Location: 5. What move are you trying to make next? 6. What is the biggest thing you’re stuck on right now? I’ll use these intros to point you toward the right course lessons, office hours topics, and open roles.