Episode 8: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers in Product Management
Have you ever wondered how people switch industries by leveraging what they have learnt?
If yes, then this episode is right up your alley.
Welcome to another episode of #MechanicalEngineeringPodcast.
Today we are talking to Soubhik Kundu, a Mechanical Engineer working with a Fortune 500 company.
He is a great example of someone who unlearns and relearns to stay relevant as he has changed the industry 4 times in about 8 years.
Innately curious, he is proactive about designing his own career, and is in the middle of another transition within his company.
He also has a lot of side projects to feed the curiosity.
Please tune in to listen to his journey, what it takes to switch industries, importance of soft skills and his perspective as he makes a switch from Product Development to Product Management.
A lot of takeaways in 20 minutes.
29 Jan 2021
Episode 7: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers - How to be strategic about your career.
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen.
You have been listening to a lot of seasoned professionals in the interviews so far.
Some of them were strategic about their career, others stumbled onto the roles that they now love.
Today, we have someone who is a great example of the next generation of Professionals,
who are strategic about their career choices and want to design their own life.
Ms.Sanchita Abrol is a Mechanical Engineer with 2.5 years of experience but the clarity she has is incredible.
Those who follow her on LinkedIn know what I am talking about.
Please listen to the conversation as she breaks down her journey for the benefit of everyone.
She shares practical advice which candidates can use in their job search, how you can leverage what you have learnt to make a career pivot.
And the importance of research.
2 Jan 2021
Episode 6: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers - Career in Quality Assurance
How important is the role of Quality Assurance in any organization?
What skills does one need?
Welcome to another episode of the #MechanicalEngineeringPodcast.
Today, we are exploring a career in Quality Assurance with my colleague Sidharth Sharma.
He has over 10 years of experience in this domain in the EPC sector and we talk about the vast scope in this domain.
Tune in as we take a deep dive in understanding the job requirement, the skills and the certifications needed, the challenges in this role and advice for fresh graduates.
20 Dec 2020
Episode 5: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers - Career in the Oil and Gas Sector
As a Mechanical Engineer, ever wondered about the career opportunities in the Oil and Gas sector?
Wouldn't it be great if an experienced professional could explain the life cycle of a project and various career options available?
Welcome to another episode of the #MechanicalEngineeringPodcast.
Today, we are exploring a career in the Oil and Gas sector with my batch mate and my long time friend Udit Maheshwari.
He has spent his entire career in this sector, and is aware of the changing trends and gives practical advice.
We discussed about the role of a Piping Engineer, what do organizations look for in candidates and advice for Mechanical Engineers to make a career in this sector.
Let's dive in!
12 Dec 2020
Episode 4: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers - Career as a Project Manager
Welcome back to another episode of the #MechanicalEngineeringPodcast.
In this episode, we look at Project Management as a Career with someone who has more than 15 years of experience in this domain.
Nitin Gandhi has worked with many Global brands and he has been successful in switching the industry not once, not twice, but three times!
Yeah, you read that right.
He has worked on a number of diverse Projects and with clients all over the world.
Please tune in as we look at different career options for Mechanical Engineers within Project Management, different industries and how to make the right decision for your career.
5 Dec 2020
Episode 3: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers - Career in Product Development
Welcome to the Podcast.
In this episode, we explore a Career in Product Development with my friend, Anhsuman Gupta.
He has been in Product Development in different industries and right now, he is the Innovation Team Lead at Kohler.
He was one of the brightest students in my batch and an all-rounder, the guy who is good at everything he does.
Tune in as we deconstruct Product Development as a career, what does a typical week look like, what skills do you need and what does the industry expect from employees.
I hope you find it useful.
20 Nov 2020
Episode 1: Career Guidance for Mechanical Engineers - Career in Supply Chain Management
Here is the first episode of the podcast where we kick off a series of interviews with Mechanical Engineers working in different industries and functions, with varying degrees of experience, people working in the private sector to public sector companies , to give you a few ideas on the different career paths available to you and help you make an informed choice.
And it is my pleasure to welcome, as my first guest, my long time friend and my batch mate from Engineering college, Mr.Naveen Toshniwal as we explore a career in Supply Chain Management.
We cover the hard skills and certifications needed for various roles, his take on MBA and his advice for young Engineers.
I hope you find it useful.
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