DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ENGINEER AND ASCIENTIST FROM JAZIB SAEED KHAN'S BLOG

Engineer vs scientist - Difference between an engineer and a scientist - “I always wanted to be an engineer. And today as I see the magnificent artifacts that have been created by me I feel so lucky that I landed in a profession of my choice”. Well these are the words of a random person who happens to be an engineer by default. And believe  me if he were a scientist, he would have said the same thing. And so the hot point is: we really never know what makes an engineer different from a scientist.
Ironically people differentiate scientists from engineers by the level of personality they own. Engineers are often regarded as cool people with highly paid jobs who have nothing to do in the world but to make all the important decisions. Scientists on the other hand are regarded as the hapless
people who spend most of their lives with lab rats thinking over the issues that have nothing to do with a common man. This is the main reason most students want to take up engineering as the future
profession although they never realize that engineering is a multifaceted endeavor and they will have no exposure towards it until the end of the high school. And this happens to be the most important reason that most people never realize that a scientist and an engineer are indeed very different with different aims and indeed different priorities.
Differentiating engineering from science is a matter of how we look at the two professions in the real
world. An engineer’s priority should be to take up real world challenges and complete them in real time so that people may get the desired results and benefits. So in a way, we can regard that an engineer is closer to the common man than a scientist. It is just an opinion not a well established fact.
A scientist on the other hand should have the insight to perceive the upcoming future. And that is the fun part. A scientist mostly lives in a virtual world full of random and abstract thoughts that combine to form a solution. An engineer on the other hand lives in a real world that we all can see and feel. And that is the main reason that most of the work done by the scientist does not become inevitable at once.
Engineers often argue that their job is more innovative than the job of an average scientist who has to live with a bunch of lab rats all day long doing nothing. Well this perception is absolutely wrong. Inevitably engineering is a very versatile profession but innovation is just a part of it. A scientist on the other hand lives merely on innovation. Working in a virtual world is no easy task which requires loads of innovation in store.
Sometimes it is very difficult to draw a clear boundary between the two professions. Both have contributed immensely towards the development of this world. And it would be true to say that both are the wheels of the same car. Instead of discriminating them, we should try to bridge the two professions so that the world can really see what happens behind the scenes. I hope this article gives
you a good idea about difference between an engineer and a scientist.

Why engineers are not getting job offers?Ever thought why engineers are not getting joboffers?

There are so many reasons behind every rejection. It takes time to learn skills which are required for successful job interviews. Every day I get so many messages from confused fresh graduates and engineers from all over the world who ask me to help then in getting a job. From these messages, it is very clear that they are trying hard to reach out to fellow engineers and they are putting their best efforts in finding a job. But all these efforts are in WRONG direction. Here I would like to share some common reasons of interview rejection and why engineers are not getting job offers.

I have gone through all these phases of life. It hard to understand all these reasons at start of career but over time you start to realize your mistakes. Here i would share my personal experiences. Not preparing for interview I have seen many candidates who do not prepare for interviews. Interview is just like an exam, if you do not prepare, you will fail. Preparation for an interview includes looking for answers to common engineering interview questions, revising basic concepts of mechanical engineering courses, and dressing up properly for interview. General format of CV for all jobs I have seen many candidates who have a general format of CV to apply for all type of jobs. A good engineer will always make changes to his CV according to job description. Applying for too many posts in same organization/ company
Recently we are short listing engineering candidates for job interviews in my company. I have noticed so many candidates who applied for all positions with same CV. Is it logical applying for Manager Operations, Assistant manager operations, Assistant manager admin and Assistant operations at the same time? We rejected many candidates for this reason. Always be crystal clear about job position that you want to apply for.
Standing out too much Only add relevant information to your CVs and portfolio. Adding too much colors, extra information and irrelevant skills will not make any difference.
What is in it for me?
Always ask questions from your interviewer. Try to learn what is in this job for you? What opportunities of learning do you have? Is it suitable for you? This will help you decide whether the company is right for you.
Interview answers
Always prepare for potential common interview questions. Many engineers do not get job offers because they do not give satisfactory answers to some tricky questions. During all interviews, some
questions are of general nature while some questions are of technical nature.
Overconfidence
Overconfidence simply kills.
Lack of job information
Lack of job information and knowledge about possible job description gives a very bad impression about candidate. I once applied for a job position in a company dealing with water treatment plants. Reason for my rejection was that I could not explain how I would become a contributing member to this company because I was unaware of job description.
Non-confidence in employers’ recruitment procedure
Always show confidence in employers’ recruitment procedure. If they have called you for an interview, it means they are trying hard to do it on merit.
Always speak truth
Always speak truth. Those who are interviewing you, are experienced enough to catch false information through discussions.
Be yourself, be original
As simple as that: Be yourself, be original

How to go for internship?

I do not want to spread any kind of negativity, but from my personal experience if your college is not a very reputed and recognized one then it can be almost impossible for you to get a decent paid internship. No matter what you are good in, no matter how hard you try its almost negligible chance for you to land at a nice internship. But still there are some ways which I will edit later OK lets start:

1.) If your college has a mechanism for internships then the companies will come for hiring interns as
they come for hiring employees, chose the company wisely according to you interest and learning opportunity not according to the stipend.
2.) If your college does not have a proper mechanism then you can ask your TPO to give you some contacts of local companies and a recommendation letter from your TPO and department professor would be helpful.
3.) If the above 2 are not applicable then its a long way to go...bear with me:
You need to actively look for internship opportunities on internet(almost 5-6 times in a day) and I would recommend you to start in the month of December.
Some of the websites which you can refer are:
a.) Internship | Summer Training | Paid Internships | Summer Internship 2014 subscribe on internshala and you will get the recent internship directly on your mail id.
b.) Internships and Internship Jobs in India
c.) Look for research internships on the websites of  IITs and IISC, some of the programs are:
SURGE : IIT Kanpur; IITJ-Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur : UGRI,; IIT Jodhpur and almost every IIT has such program. Moreover if you are interested in research in a particular topic then you may contact the professors from elite institutions directly by going through their profile from the Institute website. But for this you need to make a strong case in front of him backing your interest and eligibility.
Likewise there are many more similar platforms on which you can search for internships.
4.) You may contact your college alumni to seek their help.
5.) Visit the career page of the websites of various companies, many companies directly call for applications or you may contact their HR
6.) Still if you can not land at an awesome internship then you can go for Industrial training but do not waste all of your vacation time unless you are preparing for some competitive exam. Now we come to the application, Cover letter and mail sending:
1.) Now that you have searched an internship and you are going to apply for it, keep these things in
mind:
a.) Your resume highlights the similar work done by you in college for which you are applying
b.) Make a standard resume, you can get help from many references on internet like Resume writing ppt presentation and similar. Also search for resume of IITB students online.
c.) Write a professional mail mentioning your interest and relevancy, avoid including jargon and irrelevant details
d.) Do not follow up too much
e.) It the cover letter is required then seek for help from your seniors on how to write it or look at the
internet
If you are entering your sophomore or pre-final year then it is highly recommended to develop some professional skills that may vary from branch to branch. It will not only help you in getting a decent internship but will help you in job interviews as well.
Stop wasting time and indulge in co-curricular, extra- curricular activities in college or outside the college. Be part of 1 or 2 clubs that interests you, it shows that you have organisational qualities and team spirit. Highlight your work on your resume.

10 Sites That Every Engineer Should Know About

Here's another post inspired by an office discussion. We were discussing our favourite engineering based websites and realised the results would make a great blog post. So after a rummage through our bookmarks and a little further debate we've come up with our top ten sites. We tried to keep the list balanced so you'll find a few resource sites, a little bit of fun and one or two sites that aren't purely engineering sites, but contain valuable knowledge for engineers. Do you have a favourite site that we haven't included? Why not add a comment below and give your favourites a plug.
1. Engineering.com
A wealth of engineering related news, videos, resources and jobs. Visit... Engineering.com
2. Engineering Formulas
A website packed full of formula for Fluid Mechanics, Failure Criteria, Finance and loads of things that don't begin with F too. A great site for lovers of Greek letters and other squiggles. Other parts of the site have information on materials, units, design and maths. Visit... eFunda: Engineering Formulas
3. The Engineering Toolbox
A great site, well structured into various engineering categories that lets you drill down to find the information you need. The flow of the site is a little spoiled by too many Google Ads links, but that is just a minor irritation.
Visit... The Engineering Toolbox
4. LinkedIn
Not strictly an engineering resource, but LinkedIn is a great place to network with fellow engineers (it's a bit like Facebook for grown-ups) and has some really useful special interest groups for sharing
knowledge, meeting like-minded professionals and exchanging job opportunities.
Visit... LinkedIn
5. GlobalSpec
Calling itself "The Engineering Search Engine", GlobalSpec is packed full of engineering products and suppliers. Has some great email newsletters and product alert emails. You can even find Prosig on GlobalSpec .
Visit... GlobalSpec
6. How Stuff Works
Whenever we need bit of extra background information for an office discussion this website is one of our first ports of call. Packed full of straightforward explanations
Visit... How Stuff Works
7. Eng-Tips Forums
A fine collection of discussion forums, blogs, whitepapers and more. Covers a wide range of engineering fields.
Visit... Eng-Tips Forum
8. Wikipedia
Again, not strictly an engineering site, but Wikipedia can't be ignored when seeking information. Much has been made of the possible innaccuracies of Wikipedia's articles, but genarally the scientific and engineering pages are well maintained.
Visit... Wikipedia
9. Discover Engineering
A fantastic site for students or anyone new to engineering. Or just about anyone who enjoys quirky science projects and engineering themed games and activities. We all need a little light relief, right?
Visit... Discover Engineering
10. Fun-Engineering
Another bit of fun to finish with. Fun-Engineering (maintained by Prof. Jim McGovern of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Dublin Institute of Technology) is a great little site, full of engineering gems. To my mind it is sites like this that make the WWW what it is.
Visit... Engineering-Fun