How to Change Your Engineering Career Path from One Discipline to Another – Ep 018

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I help a young engineer create a plan to transition from one engineering discipline to another.



It is normal for engineers, at some point in their careers, to want to try something different. This usually requires transitioning from one discipline to another, such as from water resources to structural. While making this move can be exciting, it can also be extremely difficult. This session serves to simplify it.

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

– Leo Tolstoy

The career-changing tip at the end of the show will challenge you to think outside of the box in your engineering career and shake things up a bit!



Listen to this session and learn:



How to get clear on your “why” when switching disciplines and why this is so important

How professional associations can help you make the transition

How to find people in the field you are interested in to help you make the transition

Ways to find out about the best credentials to obtain in the industry you are breaking into

How to get the information you need from people in the industry you are moving into

Ways to use LinkedIn to assist with the transition



Resources and links mentioned in this session include:



Free Gift for Engineers

IECD Austin Meetup Summary

Operation Groundswell

Engineers Without Borders 



Books Mentioned (Affiliate Links)



How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie 

Click Here for Session #18 Transcription

What questions do you have about transitioning?



I would love to hear any questions you might have on changing disciplines in your engineering career.



Please leave your comments or questions in the section below.