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Created: Friday, 23 February 2018 18:18 

We will be exhibiting at the IEEE PES T&D show in Denver in April! Please use our promo code to receive 50% off the registration fee. 

Created: Friday, 23 June 2017 18:18 

We are so excited to be exhibiting at the NECA show in Seattle in October! Before you attend, make sure to check out our top five tips on attending trade shows. We’ll be at booth #1118 with our cable bus samples and we look forward to seeing you there.

Created: Friday, 16 June 2017 12:00

We are living the boom of renewable energy and battery connectivity is one of the most important challenges to solve. Take a look at our solutions for Solar and Wind Farms below:

TOP 5 WEBSITES FOR ENGINEERS

Created: Friday, 29 July 2016 12:00

It seems like everyone and their dog has a website nowadays, so it can be hard to find a site that makes you want to return to it again and again. We thought we’d compile a list and open up the discussion for sites you love in the comments section.

ENGAGING MILLENNIAL WORKERS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY: 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

Created: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:00

Baby Boomers are retiring across all industries, but our industry is being hit the hardest. Chances are good that you have a retiring engineer and a newly vacant spot without a strong candidate to fill it. Graduation season just passed, and now is a good time to consider how we can better engage millennial workers.

HAPPY CANADA DAY AND INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Created: Friday, 01 July 2016 12:00

We just wanted to wish everyone a happy Canada Day and Independence Day! Our offices will be closed on Friday, but our website is always available.

We hope you enjoy the fireworks, hot dogs/burgers and family fun. See you again soon for our next blog post.

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2016

Created: Friday, 17 June 2016 12:00

Congratulations to our newest graduating class!

There’s not much we can say that hasn’t already been said by well-meaning parents, friends, teachers….or Dr. Seuss.

We wish you the very best in your post-graduation life and we also wish you the best of luck in your job search.

HOW TO: PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR ENGINEERS

Created: Friday, 10 June 2016 12:00

It could be worse…you could be public singing? All kidding aside, most people hate standing up in front of a group and speaking. We’ve all heard this before, but apparently people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of death.

So, what to do? You can Google “public speaking” and find a million articles that mention everything from being authentic to not trying to sell something. These are great articles and you can go through them at your leisure. We, however, are going to take a slightly different path to this topic.

DON’T GIVE UP WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT NOW

Created: Friday, 03 June 2016 12:00

Last week, we wrote about Mike Vaudreuil, the mechanical engineer who received his BSc. at the age of 54. It’s only fitting to feature this quote, “Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now”, in our next post. We came across this quote from Lifehacker and although we’re not sure where it originally came from, there’s a lot of truth to this statement

MIKE VAUDREUIL, BSC (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

Created: Friday, 27 May 2016 12:00

By now, you’ve no doubt heard about the story of Mike Vaudreuil, the 54 year-old custodian who graduated with his degree in mechanical engineering from the same college he cleaned at night.

In 2008, due to the recession, Mike lost the business he had set up 24 years earlier and had to file for bankruptcy.

HOW TO: FOLLOW INDUSTRY TRENDS

Created: Friday, 20 May 2016 12:00

Last week, we talked about why you should keep an eye on industry trends. As always, here’s our “how to” to follow up with that post.

Build and maintain relationships. Relationships are key in any industry, but we think that’s especially the case in ours. Building and maintaining your relationships allows you to always be “in the know” about the state of the industry.

5 REASONS TO FOLLOW TRENDS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY

Created: Friday, 13 May 2016 12:00

Why should you follow trends in the industry? While our industry changes at a slower pace than, say, high fashion, we do see changes.

Here are our top 5 reasons to keep an eye on industry trends:

Take advantage of or prepare for changes in the economic and political landscape: Some areas are in hyper-growth mode, while others are slowing down.

HOW TO: NETWORK AT A TRADE SHOW PART 3

Created: Friday, 29 April 2016 12:00

Phew! We are almost there. On Monday, we posted about what to do before an event and on Wednesday, we posted about what to do during an event. Today, we’re going to discuss what you should do after an event.

HOW TO: NETWORK AT A TRADE SHOW PART 2

Created: Wednesday, 27 April 2016 12:00

On Monday, we published “How to: Network at a Trade Show Part 1” and talked about what you should do before a networking event. Part 2 is all about what to do during the event.

HOW TO: NETWORK AT A TRADE SHOW PART 1

Created: Monday, 25 April 2016 12:00

We’ll be at the IEEE trade show next week (come see us at booth #5030 if you’re going to be there too!), so this seemed like a good time to post a 3-part “How to” for networking. No one really enjoys networking except, maybe, for that one friend/colleague who seems to know everyone. We all have to do it though, so we might as well do it well.

Q&A WITH ROBERT SORBET OF STAFFORD ELECTRICAL SALES

Created: Friday, 22 April 2016 12:00

Two weeks ago, we said that one of the ways we learn is by speaking with our representatives. We were able to catch up with one of our reps, Robert Sorbet, of Stafford Electrical Sales, to ask him a few questions.

ENGINEERING AND ART

Created: Friday, 15 April 2016 12:00

Sometimes, as engineers, we forget that we are responsible for creating some of the most beautiful designs on earth. We create systems and tools that help improve the lives of millions of people and allow millions more to go about their daily lives.

100+ RESOURCES FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING

Created: Friday, 08 April 2016 12:00

As an engineer, you know that continuous learning is the only thing that can make your skills stay sharp. Technology is constantly changing and so is the world.

HOW TO: LINKEDIN FOR ENGINEERING FIRMS

Created: Thursday, 31 March 2016 12:00

Last week, we talked about Linkedin for engineers. This week, as promised, we’re talking about company pages for small and medium sized engineering firms.

LINKEDIN FOR ENGINEERS IN 10 STEPS

Created: Thursday, 24 March 2016 12:00

According to IHS Engineering360‘s 2015 SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN
THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR report, “66% of engineers and technical professionals” use LinkedIn. Among 18-34 year old engineers, this number increases to 71%. Do you know who else is on LinkedIn?

5 TIPS FOR SURVIVING TRADE SHOWS

Created: Thursday, 17 March 2016 12:00

Ahh, trade shows. Unless you’re an extreme extrovert who enjoys meeting people and shouting over the collective hum of 1000 people talking at the same time, preparing for a trade show is kind of like preparing for a strategic win on the battlefield.

Here are the tips we’ve compiled from our experiences at trade shows and conferences: