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How’d I Get Here?: Aaron’s Journey

March 10, 2021

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When I began studying geology at UNC, my goal was to find career opportunities in petroleum exploration or mining operations since those industries paid the highest salaries. However, working for…

How’d I Get Here: Frankie’s Journey

December 6, 2020

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College Student WinnI graduated from Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC, in 1995 with an Associates in Applied Sciences in Mechanical Drafting and Design Engineering Technology. The odd part…

How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization

November 9, 2020

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Recently, I attended an Apprenticeship Meeting at Wake Tech Community College to hear more about “Debt-Free Education.” I listened to the speakers discuss the industry workforce shortages in manufacturing, electrical,…

How’d I Get Here: Our IT Director’s Journey at Summit

October 27, 2020

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The LeapIn the fall of 2017, after a successful and gratifying 20+ year run in various information technology roles at UNC-Chapel Hill, I took a huge leap of faith and…

7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your New (Remote) Job

August 13, 2020

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The first day at a new job is always intimidating. During a pandemic, it can be downright overwhelming. Working remotely adds additional layers of stress and complexity to the process.…

4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview

June 3, 2020

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You’ve probably spent the past nearly 10 years doing the hard parts of starting your career. You’ve applied to colleges, finished high school, endured the college curriculum, graduated with honors,…

How to Format Your First Engineering Job Resume in 5 Steps

April 29, 2020

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If you are just out of college and are looking for an engineering position, it can be challenging to know what to put in your resume. This blog will tell…

First Steps to Getting a PE License in Another State

March 5, 2020

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Getting your PE in another state? Here’s the organization you need to know.Attaining your Professional Engineer (PE) License in your state gives you certain and well-known advantages in the engineering…

Breaking Ground on Groundwork

February 25, 2020

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Welcome to Groundwork, Summit Design and Engineering Services’ new blog. As an architecture, engineering, and planning firm, we have a diverse range of talented and driven people improving their communities…

How’d I Get Here?: Aaron’s Journey

How’d I Get Here: Frankie’s Journey

How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization

How’d I Get Here: Our IT Director’s Journey at Summit

7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your New (Remote) Job

4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview

How to Format Your First Engineering Job Resume in 5 Steps

First Steps to Getting a PE License in Another State

Breaking Ground on Groundwork

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