My Best Friend’s an Engineer

In Episode 13, founder of Xena Workwear Ana Kraft joins STEM Unfiltered to talk about how her entrepreneurial journey has been like as a STEM professional. Before starting Xena, Ana studied international project engineering and worked in the Midwest as an project engineer. While working as an engineer, she noticed a gap in the women workwear market, specifically within protective gear such as steel toed boots. To solve this, Ana created steel toed boots designed by women for women. Since its creation, Xena Workwear has expanded to offer more apparel options than just steel toed boots - make sure to check out their website here. For more STEM content... STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram

In Episode 12, we chat with Rebecca Tierney, co-founder of AdaMarie - a platform that focuses on empowering women in STEM in their future careers. AdaMarie focuses on bridging the gap between employers and professionals by creating a specialized platform that educates and helps develop women in the workforce and offers employers top-tier hiring and DEI tools to attract, recruit, and retain talent effectively. For more STEM content... STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram AdaMarie Instagram AdaMarie Website

Tune into this week's episode where we chat with Libby Brooks about her personal finance journey as a full-time engineer. Libby shares tips on how to develop your own strategy when thinking about your personal finances and what hidden finances you should consider when starting a full-time role. For more STEM content, check out the following links: STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram Libby's Instagram Libby's Budgeting Calculator

In the Episode 10, Lexi discussed questions she's been asked while interviewing for validation engineer positions. She goes through how she would respond to each question, while highlighting the key elements the interviewer is looking for in the response. Tune in to learn her strategy in addressing technical, behavioral, and job-specific questions, which can be universally applied to almost any interview scenario for other roles - not just validation engineering positions. For more STEM content, check out the following links: STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram

You've been applying for hundreds of technical jobs - what happens when you get your first interview request? If you're unsure of how to break down the interview preparation process, tune into Episode 09 where Engineer Lexi talks about each major step of the process and gives some example responses for how to answer the most common interview questions you can expect. For more STEM content, check out the following links: ⁠STEM Unfiltered Instagram⁠ ⁠Engineer Lexi Instagram

What does an engineer do on a day-to-day basis? That seems to be a common question STEM students - especially engineering students - ask themselves. Tune into Episode 08 of the STEM Unfiltered podcast to hear a daily breakdown of what a work week looks like for a chemical engineer working in the pharmaceutical/medical device industry! For more STEM content, check out the following links: ⁠STEM Unfiltered Instagram⁠ ⁠Engineer Lexi Instagram

If you're interested in pursuing business graduate school after earning a technical STEM undergraduate degree, this is the episode for you. Tune into Episode 07 to hear Engineer Meg talk about her experience working as a chemical engineer and how her career path progressed after earning an MBA. For more STEM content, check out the following links: Engineer Meg's Instagram Engineer Meg's TikTok STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi's Instagram

In this episode, we're diving into the details of what an auditor's role looks like within the STEM field, specifically the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Tune in as Lexi shares what auditors do, breaking down their responsibilities and tasks while giving you a step-by-step look into how they navigate a site inspection. For more STEM content, check out the following links: ⁠⁠⁠STEM Unfiltered Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Engineer Lexi Instagram

January 1st falls on a Monday this year - how satisfying! It's the ideal set-up for a workplace reset. Tune in to Episode 01 to learn what a Workplace Reset Strategy might look like if you're in the corporate 9-to-5 world. We'll also break down effective examples of goal statements that will gear you up to return to the workplace after the holiday break feeling proactive and productive. For more STEM content, check out the following links: ⁠⁠STEM Unfiltered Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Engineer Lexi Instagram

Join us in Ep. 04 where we learn all about Design Engine, a company that provides numerous effective trainings to engineers in the professional world. Design Engine has helped thousands of 3D CAD professionals excel within their careers and has elevated the skill and capabilities of various Fortune 500 companies with their training programs and product design solutions. Learn more about Design Engine ⁠here⁠. For more STEM content, check out the following links: STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram

In Episode 03, Lexi breaks down her organization system she uses to keep track of daily tasks and deliverable in her role. She focuses on using OneNote to manage responsibilities. Tune in to hear her go into detail about how she sets up each system and what has worked well so far in her career. For more STEM content, check out the following links: STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram

Doesn't it feel like the only people that post on LinkedIn are the ones who just got a new job offer? Seeing those posts when you're deep in the job search can be frustrating... to say the least. In this episode, we talk about the hiring processes for various roles - from internship positions to experienced hire roles. If you're currently in the search, we hope this may help give you an idea of where you can look to find positions and what you should expect during the process. Hopefully, it won't be long before you stop rolling your eyes every time you see a new hire LinkedIn announcement... but then again, does anyone scroll by those posts without doing that? For more STEM content, check out the following links: STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram

You're about to graduate with your STEM degree… where do you go from here? How can you consider the career options available to you without getting overwhelmed? In this episode, we talk about the common paths STEM majors follow post-grad and how to determine which might be ideal for you. For more STEM content, check out the following links: STEM Unfiltered Instagram Engineer Lexi Instagram

Olivia has been working for the past few years as a travel nurse and joins us on the podcast this week to give us insight into her career. She shares what academic path she took in college to achieve this career and what jobs she had post-grad before becoming a travel nurse. This is an excellent episode for someone considering majoring in nursing in college and wanting to see what career paths are available with that degree. If you're anything like us you'll learn a ton from listing to this episode! This Episode Covers: What it means to be a travel nurse How to find jobs as a travel nurse A typical day in the life of a travel nurse Salary expectations as a travel nurse How to handle long-distance friendships when having a travel-heavy job Insight into why Olivia chose to major in nursing Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Sarah joins the podcast to share her experiences in the STEM field! Sarah graduated from Miami University with a degree in mechanical engineering and now works at a startup. She shares her unique experience joining a business club in college and how that catapulted her career post-grad. Tune in to learn about her unconventional career path with her engineering degree. Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__sarah__smiles__/ Sarah's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/the_aspiringadult/ This Episode Covers: Why Sarah majored in engineering Internship experience that Sarah had in college with her mechanical engineering degree Sarah's path to a startup Joining an invite-only business club in college as an engineer Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

We had a lot of catching up to do! Tune in to hear Libby's story about taking shots with strangers and Lexi's work travel drama. Ena Career Job Tracker: https://goldenrod-bobcat-ea6.notion.site/Active-STEM-Job-Postings-Entry-Level-619fd7a2b46c4e9889b7fe46a0fc6ec3 LibbyBontheLabel's newest blog post: https://libbybonthelabel.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-change/ This Episode Covers: Lexi went to the Duck inn Libby asked Lexi to be a bridesmaid in the wedding New travel sites to visit at work for Lexi Raises for both BFE Podcast girls! Libby's having fireworks at her wedding!?! Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Have you ever dropped a class? Have you ever fumbled a lab? Have you ever gotten a job through a recruiter? Tune into this week's episode to hear the tea from Libby & Lexi as they ask each other "Have you ever?" questions related to engineering. Listen to the 3 times Lexi has screwed up a lab in class! Hear how Libby's tried sleeping in the engineering building during study-sesh all-nighters! We hope you enjoy a fun episode this week. Ena Career Job Tracker: https://goldenrod-bobcat-ea6.notion.site/Active-STEM-Job-Postings-Entry-Level-619fd7a2b46c4e9889b7fe46a0fc6ec3 This Episode Covers: Lexi & Libby's stories from college Advice on how to evaluate multiple job offers Experiences with recruiters when job searching What it's like to drop a class Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

It's that time of year again! Time to start gearing up for spring finals and finishing out your second semester. Tune into this episode to hear advice from finals veterans, Lexi and Libby, who spill the tea on the tride and true best practices that help you succeed at finals season. This Episode Covers: Why practice problems will be your best friend when studying for STEM finals Using Youtube to study for finals How you can leverage Chegg and Course Hero Office Hours and how to specifically get time with your professor Best practices for mental health and how to get through finals Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

How should you deal with microaggression at work? What is the best way to answer difficult interview questions? How can we as women in STEM fight the gender wage gap? This week's episode is all things HR with Human Resources Professional, Paisleigh Pelot. Paisleigh works in HR for a machine shop and brings her experience to the podcast in interviewing engineers, machinists, and many other roles in a male-dominated setting. Tune in to hear an HR-person's perspective on interviewing for jobs in male Idominanted industries and how to deal with conflict at work. Onet Online Job Resource: https://www.onetonline.org/ This Episode Covers: Background on the educational path Paisleigh took to work in HR Recommendations for how to answer tough interview questions' What sections you should have on your resume Balancing masculine and feminine energy in the workplace Reporting less-than-ideal work events to HR How to deal with toxic masculinity in the workplace Advice on how to deal with the backlash from other women in the workplace Steps to take to close the gender wage gap Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Welcome to part 3/3 of our Linkedin Series where we wrap up our final thoughts on all things Linkedin. This episode touches on a variety of resources that Linkedin has to offer, such as professional certifications, classes, lives, groups, and much more. Tune in to hear the tea on Linkedin so that you can use the platform to it's full potential in your career journey. F Being Humble: https://www.fuckbeinghumble.com/ This Episode Covers: Discussion on connecting with co-workers on Linkedin Promoting yourself in an interview by building on knowledge learned from Linkedin courses Displaying Linkedin certifications on your Linkedin profile Attending Linkedin Lives and why you will feel empowered from them An overview of a talk given by F Being Humble and how to stop belittling yourself in the workplace Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Did you know many beauty brands are founded by white men, including the popular makeup brand Too Faced? Listen to this episode for exclusive behind-the-scenes insight from Chemist and beauty brand Founder, Asia Fee. In this episode, you'll learn what it means to work in the beauty industry as a Chemist and Consultant. Asia, Lexi, and Libby discuss a range of topics related to beauty products; such as regulatory certifications that products need to abide by, the new product development process for beauty products and makeup, knowledge from chemistry classes and other university classes that Asia uses as a Chemist, barriers to entry to the industry for people of color and minorities, and much more! This podcast discusses how women are often perceived in science-related sectors and what can be done to correct that narrative. Please tune in to hear from Asia and her experiences as she reduces science stigma in the beauty industry. Connect with Asia Fee: Follow Asia on Instagram: @Asiafee Check out Asia's Brand, Alchemist Asia: https://www.alchemistasia.us/ Follow Asia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asia.n.fee/ Follow Asia on Tiktok: @Asiafee Connect with Asia on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asiafee/ This Episode Covers: Asia's story regarding how she became interested in makeup Asia's experience as a science consultant for beauty brands College classes that are beneficial to take if you want to work in the science space of the beauty industry Barriers to entry to the beauty industry for minorities and how you can help support indy brands The new product development process for makeup and beauty products Regulatory guidelines that must be followed in the beauty industry Shocking things you might not know about the beauty industry coming from someone who works in the industry Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Welcome back to our Linkedin series! This is part 2 in our Linkedin series where we continue to nerd out about our favorite professional platform. This episode gives a deeper dive on how you can win using Linkedin in college. We touch on our top tips for landing entry level jobs and internships and even share the things we wish we would have done in college but didn't. Learn from our mistakes and implement these practices to give yourself the highest chances of landing job offers with Linkedin! This episode will be especially helpful if you are applying to internships/co-ops in college or if you are preparing to apply for your first job post-grad. Libby shares a story in this episode about how she utilized networking on Linkedin to land her second job post-grad with connections she made from her first job. Stay tuned for part 3, the last episode of our Linkedin series, where we will be sharing our final thoughts and tid-bits of information regarding using Linkedin as a woman in STEM! Here's a link to the book Libby mentioned in the episode - The Defining Decade: https://amzn.to/3HSo0jv This Episode Covers: How to network on Linkedin Appropriate behavior for connecting with recruiters on Linkedin after career fair A script recommendation for how to cold-message connections on Linkedin How to reach out to Alumni connections who may work where you want to work Dialog to use when meeting with professors for research opportunities Real life examples of how networking has furthered our engineering careers Linkedin Learning and how to use it to prepare for interviews Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Linkedin can be an intimidating platform if you aren't already familiar with it. You may have heard that it's a great place to find a job but what are you even supposed to put on your profile? What kind of profile picture is appropriate and how are you supposed to know what kind of header tag to have if you are searching for a job? On their newest Linkedin Series, Lexi and Libby break down the basics for you in this episode so that you can learn everything you need to know about getting started on Linkedin. This episode is great for beginners interested in creating a profile and growing on Linkedin. Stay tuned for future episodes in this series so that you can learn everything you need to know for how to be a successful professional on the platform. This Episode Covers: Linkedin 101 - a beginners description to what Linkedin is and what you can use it for Tips on what you should use for your profile picture and cover photo An explanation on what exactly you should put in your "About" section on your Linkedin profile A debate on whether or not you should keep your high school work experience on your Linkedin The easiest way to endorse your peers on Linkedin Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

My Best Friend's an Engineer is 1!! Tune into this episode to hear all of the tips and tricks that you need to know to start a podcast. After posting a weekly podcast for a year, BFE Podcast gals, Lexi and Libby, share all the in's and out's of starting a podcast. If you're looking for everything you need to know to start a podcast, from equipment to editing software, you need to listen to this episode. This Episode Covers: Equipment that you need to start a podcast What brand microphone to get to start a podcast What editing software to use to edit a podcast The soft skills you need to have to start and maintain a podcast How to bring guests onto a podcast Lessons learned from the first year of podcasting Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

The podcast episode where the BFE podcast girls share their goals for 2023! Tune in to hear Lexi and Libby reflect on old goals for 2022 and what they are setting as new goals for 2023. Hear Lexi and Libby share their wins and losses from 2022 and how they plan to succeed in life and at work in 2023. This Episode Covers: Reflection on 2022 goals Proud moments from 2022 Disappointments from 2022 Setting new goals for 2023 Intention setting for 2023 Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

How the heck is it already 2023?! Listen to this episode to get inspired for how to plan for your new year. The BFE Podcast girls talk all things habits and routines in this episode. Lexi and Libby reflect on the habits and routines that they had in 2022 and share what worked and what didn't work for them. They also share tips for how to implement new habits and routines in 2023 so that you can have your best year yet. HEADS UP: There will not be an episode next week due to the holiday. Enjoy some intentional time with your loved ones and we will catch you in the new year for an exciting new episode! Thanks for an awesome year of My Best Friend's an Engineer (: This Episode Covers: Wrapping up EOY projects and commitments What a SMART Goal is How to set realistic goals for the new year Recommendations for how to track your goals Habits and routines that worked for Lexi and Libby 3 Actionable tips for how to create a new habit An overview of the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

This episode gives tips and perspective for how to approach your end of the year performance review at your corporate job. Listen to the end to hear our top 3 rapid fire pieces of advice that you can implement right now while filling out your performance review. Thanks for celebrating 50 episodes with us (: This Episode Covers: The definition of a performance review The benefits of task and feedback tracking Ways that you may have provided value to your company in the past year Tips on how to write about your accomplishments when submitting your review Defining convergence Hacks for saving feedback What to do when a different manager asks you to provide feedback for one of their direct reports Negotiating your salary and merit increases The relationship between manager and employee during a performance review Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

The holiday season is in full swing and the gift giving season is upon us! Listen to this episode to get gift ideas for all the girlies in STEM in your life, or to help determine what you might want to ask for this holiday season. There's nothing worse than being stumped on what to get a loved one for the holidays. Catch up with the BFE podcast gals in the beginning of this episode before diving into the gift ideas. Lexi and Libby share lifestyle, electronic, workwear, and accessory gift ideas. There is something for everyone in this episode, as there is even a segment on gift ideas for STEM girlies in college. Happy shopping! The gifts mentioned in today's episode: Chegg membership https://www.chegg.com/ Colored graphing calculator https://amzn.to/3VPkOur Hatch https://amzn.to/3VVV3J3 Weighted blanket https://amzn.to/3UvAGkQ IPAD https://www.apple.com/ipad/?afid=p238%7Cs1iH3TMN8-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_635314605007_pgrid_101103949416_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-ipad--slid---product- Remarkable https://www.bestbuy.com/site/remarkable-the-paper-tablet-10-3-digital-paper-display-with-marker-plus/6523557.p?skuId=6523557 Noise cancelling headphones https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bose-quietcomfort-35-ii-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-headphones-black/5876115.p?skuId=5876115 Treadmill walking desk pad https://amzn.to/3OZBIV4 Xena Workwear steel toed boots www.xenaworkwear.com Spanx high rise flare pants https://spanx.com/collections/the-perfect-pant-collection?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyracBhDoARIsACGFcS7aevfQ1gGb42StmPh9TJKxQHOsu6YkPXb7c4M4iLkQV6Fr0srYNWkaApXyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Abercrombie wide leg slacks https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/tailored-wide-leg-pants-51625331?seq=04&categoryId=6570724&faceout=model STEM jewelry https://www.etsy.com/listing/748203022/gold-dna-ring-dna-ring-science-ring?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stem+jewelry&ref=sr_gallery-1-7&pro=1&frs=1&edd=1&organic_search_click=1 Pink stethescope https://amzn.to/3Hc4GiK Pine PPE https://amzn.to/3VRtxMJ FIGS scrubs www.wearfigs.com Little miss engineer mug Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

It's the most wonderful time of the year - it can also be one of the most stressful times of the year as a corporate worker. We all have deadlines that we are working toward as the year wraps up or budgets that we are working to get approved. As the month of December goes from a 4-week month to a 2-week month, it can be stressful to try to fit everything in. In addition to fitting everything in to your work schedule, you may also be working around not only your PTO but other peoples planned PTO as well. How are you supposed to get everything done before ringing in the new year? This episode shares sources of holiday stress and 8 tips on how to deal with it. Today's episode dives into: A weekly catch up from Libby & Lexi Common stressors during the holiday season 8 actionable tips for dealing with holiday stress Gentle reminders to help get yourself through and enjoy this time of the year Ways to communicate with your manager to organize work tasks during year end Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

This week's episode is in honor of a week of being thankful! From the machines that clean our water, the fire suppression systems that keep us safe in buildings, to the medicine we take to relieve head aches, there are a lot of reasons to be thankful for engineers this holiday season. Inspired by a blog post from Texas Instruments, Lexi and Libby share their top reasons to be grateful for engineers and engineering in general. This episode covers things to be thankful for as an engineer in the corporate world, as well as things to be thankful for when going to school to get your engineering degree. Today's episode dives into: Weekly catch up and things to look forward to in the new week The article by Texas Instruments: https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/analogwire/posts/top-5-reasons-to-be-thankful-for-engineers 3 things to be thankful for in an engineering career shared by Libby 3 things to be thankful for as a corporate engineer shared by Lexi 3 things to be thankful for as an engineering student by Libby 3 things to be thankful for in engineering academia by Lexi Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA Additional Episode Resources: BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Reinvented Magazine's mission is to reinvent the general perception of women in STEM fields while inspiring interest in STEM for young women worldwide. Reinvented Magazine aspires to break barriers and aid the movement to get more girls involved in STEM by creating the nation's first print magazine for women in STEM. In addition to creating the first print magazine for women in STEM, RM also creates a 'Princesses in Power Tools' calendar annually, featuring women in STEM. The mission of the Princess in Power Tools calendar is to provide examples to young girls that you can grow up to be a princess AND an engineer, rather than one or the other. Today's episode dives into: Meeting fellow STEM creators in real life The challenge of comparison and dealing with anxiety while networking Amenities at the Gala, including the cocktail hour, nail bot, virtual reality, and more Chatting with the Xena Workwear founder and team Experiencing the Kennedy Space Center Rocket Garden The presentation of the Woman of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and To Infinity and Beyond awards STEM outreach and encouraging young girls to enter STEM Airport horror stories Check out Reinvented Magazine HERE: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/ Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA Additional Episode Resources: BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

What would you do if you could create AI that could do anything? How would we possibly create the ethics around artificial intelligence when people don't always agree on what is moral and what isn't? On this weeks episode, Lexi and Libby had the pleasure of speaking with author and entrepreneur Lois Melbourne. Lois speaks to the accomplishes in her career and the recent launch of her new book, Moral Code. Moral Code is a sci-fi featuring a woman as the main character. This book questions the boundaries of defining morality intersecting the complexity of artificial intelligence in a futuristic setting. In addition to exploring the topics Moral Code covers, this episode is also packed with insight into the process of writing a book and the importance of featuring woman in STEM in media. All the proceeds from this book are going to incredible organizations supporting abused kids. Learn more here: https://preventchildabuse.org “Because childhood lasts a lifetime.” Prevent Child Abuse is a 50 year old organization fighting child abuse, building healthier families, parenting classes, and more. www.thorn.org Thorn is a tech organization, identifying abuse online, providing tech to bridge organizations collecting leads, educating organizations involved to better identified abused and abusers. Additional Episode Resources: Twitter: @loismelbourne https://twitter.com/loismelbourne Webpage: www.loismelbourne.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoisMelbourne.Author/ Instagram: loismelbourne131 https://www.instagram.com/loismelbourne131/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/lois_melbourne Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Boo!! We hope this episode isn't too spooky for you! This week we debate what's spookier: office small talk or submitting a university assignment at 11:59pm. Lexi and Libby go back and forth sharing the scariest things about working in corporate America, and things that were spooky when they were in college. We hope you enjoy this Halloween themed episode! Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Negotiation can be one of the most uncomfortable experiences as a career professional. As a woman in STEM, it can feel wrong to want to negotiate your compensation when you are just grateful to be there and for the job in the first place. In honor of a successful first professional development event, Lexi and Libby spend today's episode discussing times they have successfully negotiated, what went right in the negotiation, what went wrong, and their thoughts about negotiating their compensation in the future. We are thrilled that you found this event valuable, and we can't wait to host more professional development events for you in the future! Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Click to sign up for our professional development workshop taking place on October 18 - Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb On this episode, the BFE Podcast girls talk about what they are currently loving, their ins, and their outs for season. Lexi and Libby start the episode out by discussing their outs and then end on a high note talking about what is in this fall. Each in//out segment discusses career related things as well as more light-hearted/life related things. Tune in to hear their thoughts on replying to emails when you are out on PTO, sending angsty messages to co-workers, fall outfits and workwear, what shows their watching and more! Submit your review to the google form here to be entered in our visa gift card giveaway: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Click to sign up for our professional development workshop taking place on October 18 - Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Lexi and Libby spend today's episode talking to podcast guest, Karoline, about her experiences working for a telecommunications company as a software engineer. The company that Karoline works for is similar to the popular project management and note-taking software platform, Notion. She works in an application that specifically focuses on customizing the platform for different businesses. On today's episode, Karoline shares her recent promotion to a management position, and how her engineering classes have prepared her for this point in her career. The BFE Podcast gals also ask Karoline about the internships she's had to prepare her for her career. In this episode, you'll learn about the different career opportunities available to software engineers. She shares that she even had the pleasure of working for the FBI! Tune in to learn more. Karoline's WEBSITE: https://dogmommentality.com/ Karoline's INSTAGRAM: @dogmommentality Submit your review to the google form here to be entered in our visa gift card giveaway: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Click to sign up for our professional development workshop taking place on October 18 - Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Rachel Lilienfeld joins the podcast as today's guest to discuss her experiences as a Fire Protection Engineer for Amazon Web Services. Rachel shares her story of how she started college as a mechanical engineer major and eventually transitioned to and graduated with a fire protection engineer degree. She also touches on her experience as a female engineer in the defense industry prior to infiltrating the tech industry and getting a job with Amazon. This episode has so many good tangible pieces of advice and covers a variety of topics; including channeling your emotional intelligence as a woman in STEM, how to 'find your people' in college, and the mental journey involved with passing the PE. Rachel's INSTAGRAM: @rach_lilie Rachel's TIKTOK: @rach_lilie Submit your review to the google form here to be entered in our visa gift card giveaway: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Click to sign up for our professional development workshop taking place on October 18 - Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Lexi and Libby discuss the importance of building a professional personal brand at work, in this episode. Brand, or Be Branded; the BFE Podcast girls talk about different personal brand styles that you can curate and how to leverage your reputation for career success. This episode shares 8 easy steps that you can take to discover your own personal brand. Lexi and Libby also share real life examples of how they embody their own personal brands at work. Tune in to hear the expert guide to building a professional personal brand at work. Submit your review to the google form here to be entered in our visa gift card giveaway: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Click to sign up for our Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Lexi and Libby sit down with Kimberly Fiock in today's episode. Kimberly studies brain diseases in a lab and is working toward earning her PHD. With a bachelor's degree in neuroscience & psychology, and a masters in pathology, Kimberly shares her passions and recommendations for how to navigate a PHD program. This episode also touches on mental health. Kimberly shares her personal experiences with having OCD and Bipolar, and gives advice for how to cope with mental health in a high stress STEM field. Follow Kimberly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepathphd/?hl=en More pathology resources that were talked about in this episode: https://people.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/highschool.htm https://people.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/Neuroscience.htm https://people.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/summer.htm#skip Submit your review to the google form here to be entered in our visa gift card giveaway: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Sign up for our Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Lexi and Libby had the pleasure of speaking with Sophie and Jill, founders of The Thoughtful Co., in today's episode. The Thoughtful Co. is a consultancy focused on advancing equity for women in the workplace. Sophie, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co, has spent her career in structural engineering consulting where she designs multi-use and residential buildings, from early conception to project completion. In 2018, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE), a non-profit organization to support and empower women in engineering. Jill, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co, has spent her career advising and leading teams in executive compensation and corporate governance, both as a consultant, and in-house at two global retailers. Most recently at Lululemon, she led the global equity compensation and executive compensation programs. Jill has also worked for the well-known fashion brand, Aritzia. Listen to this episode to hear their advice for negotiating your salary and what you should be considering when evaluating a job offer. Like this episode and want to learn more? BFE Podcast is hosting a Compensation Negotiation Workshop presented by The Thoughtful Co. on October 18th, 2022 at 7pm CDT. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Find more services here: https://www.thethoughtfulco.net/ Follow The Thoughtful Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thethoughtful.co/?hl=en Submit your review to the google form here to be entered in our visa gift card giveaway: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Sign up for our Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Lexi and Libby give their advice for how to survive freshman year of college as a STEM Major. The BFE Podcast girls talk about what laptop you should get for your engineering classes, what habits to set up that will ensure your success for your first year of college, and best study habits to implement at the beginning of the school year. Listen to this episode to hear all the things they wish they knew before they started college. Submit your review to the google form here: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Sign up for our Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Diana, creator of @latina_engineer, shared her passion for advocating for Latinas in STEM with Lexi and Libby on this podcast episode. Registration for this years event will open up on September 2, 2022. The in-person event for the conference will take place Saturday, October 15th 2022 from 1-4pm CT. Sign up for ILEW: https://latinaengineer.com/ilew/ Follow @latina_engineer on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latina_engineer/?hl=en Submit your review to the google form here: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

Sign up for our Compensation Negotiation Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Time Stamps How to handle an angsty email from a coworker: 14:30 How to deal with mistakes you make at work: 28:00 What to do when someone is completely inappropriate to you in a meeting and loses their temper in front of other team members: 38:15 Facebook Group Link: https://linktr.ee/mybestfriendsanengineer

BFE Podcast's FIRST Professional Workshop will take place Tuesday, October 18th at 7pm CDT! Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compensation-negotiation-workshop-tickets-399319343907?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Constanza's INSTAGRAM: @technically.a.tech Women On Site INSTAGRAM: @women.on.site

16:45 - An overview of what it's like to rush 25:30 - Libby & Lexi's rush experiences as freshmen 41:35 - What it's like once you're in the sorority while getting your engineering degree 49:45 - Being a member of your sorority post grad 53:30 - Sorority stories from BFE Podcast Listeners Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA Join our book club in the facebook group! First meeting is 8/15: BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Watch the documentary, Picture a Scientist here:https://www.netflix.com/title/81303549 In this documentary, leading women scientists discuss the inequalities they've faced as they set out to create a new formula to make STEM open to all. Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

As a woman in STEM, the feelings of imposter syndrome can feel overwhelming and defeating. In Episode 30, Lexi and Libby share their tips for how they navigated and subdued the feelings of imposter syndrome while earning their chemical engineering and mechanical engineering degrees. They also share their tips for how to reduce the feelings of imposter syndrome will working in corporate. Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Episode Time Stamps: - 17:30 (Year-by-year outline for each summer in college) - 39:24 (How to enjoy your summer while working 9-5) Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Mechanical engineering graduate, Susie, guest stars on this weeks episode of My Best Friend's an Engineer. Susie started off her career co-oping and interning at NASA which eventually lead into her full time career post grad. She has had multiple roles during her tenure at NASA and shares her experience in her current role as a Flight Controller on today's episode. Susie's Instagram: @adastrasu Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Way back in episode 03 we shared our personal and work related goals for 2022. Seeing that we are already half way through the year we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to check in on our progress! We encourage you to pull up the goals you made back in January with us and do a little house keeping to check where you're at in the process of achieving your goals. Lexi's Email: engineerlexi@gmail.com Libby's Email: libbybonthelabel@gmail.com Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Interested in becoming a project engineer? This week, Lexi interviews co-host Libby about what it's like to have the role of project engineer at her new company with a mechanical engineering degree. Libby shares what she has learned in her first 2 months of working as a project engineer in her new company, and outlines the cross functional team members that she works with on a daily basis to release new products. Libby works in the new product development space under the air movement group on industrial shop vacuums, and other industrial heavy duty air movement products. Shoot Libby an email if you have further questions about her role and responsibilities as a project engineer! Libby's Email: libbybonthelabel@gmail.com Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby's INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi's TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby's Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast