Ten Useful Things They Dont Teach You in

Respect Others • Treat people the way you would like to be treated •

Find a Mentor / Be a Mentor • The best teacher you will encounter

Develop a Positive Attitude • Nobody likes a whiner…. ever • “Yes, Sir!!” •

Don’t Stop Learning • Become the resident expert • The business of engineering •

Do It Right The First Time • A first impression can never be erased

Guard Your Reputation • Do what you say, and say what you do •

Confidence, Humility and Arrogance • Excellent work will speak for itself • Be a

Don’t Burn Bridges • It is a very small world • You will encounter

Perseverance • Never, ever give up • You won’t know unless you try •

Have Fun • Love what you do • It takes time • You are

My Personal Favorite: “Don’t argue with an idiot” – Mark Landeck, NASA BLUEROCK ENERGY

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Ten Useful Things They Don’t Teach You in Engineering School

Respect Others • Treat people the way you would like to be treated • Don’t lose your temper • The janitor, secretary, and Fed-Ex delivery guy BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 2

Find a Mentor / Be a Mentor • The best teacher you will encounter • Who will be your advocate? • Learn how to close the conversation gap BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 3

Develop a Positive Attitude • Nobody likes a whiner…. ever • “Yes, Sir!!” • Raise your hand Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. – Reggie Leach BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 4

Don’t Stop Learning • Become the resident expert • The business of engineering • Think outside the box BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 5

Do It Right The First Time • A first impression can never be erased • You often don’t get a second chance • Amaze your boss – it’s simple BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 6

Guard Your Reputation • Do what you say, and say what you do • Don’t take credit for the work of others • Integrity is the key • Uphold your ethical standards “No man should advocate a course in private that he is ashamed to admit in public” – George Mc. Govern BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 7

Confidence, Humility and Arrogance • Excellent work will speak for itself • Be a good listener • Admit a lack of knowledge • Don’t diminish your own accomplishments • Learn how to accept praise and compliments BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 8

Don’t Burn Bridges • It is a very small world • You will encounter a bad boss • Set a vision for yourself • Focus on the future – find a solution BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 9

Perseverance • Never, ever give up • You won’t know unless you try • Don’t be afraid to change careers “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 10

Have Fun • Love what you do • It takes time • You are expendable; enjoy the things in life that matter “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do” – Bob Dylan BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 11

My Personal Favorite: “Don’t argue with an idiot” – Mark Landeck, NASA BLUEROCK ENERGY CAPITAL, LTD. 12