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Many times, my resume is just thrown in the garbage when applying to engineering positions because, right at the top under the section titled "Education," it says “Bachelor of Science

I am gaining a lot of communication skills each day as the 2016 Indium Corporation Marketing Communications college intern. It’s a good feeling knowing that this will benefit every area of my

Clarkson University was one of my top choices for engineering schools. Not only did they offer engineering and other STEM fields but they are also a business and communications

As I was doing some solder paste printing today, I said to myself, "These are the same cleanliness steps I follow when painting a car." I’m a car guy and, when it comes to painting, I

Did you ever wonder why you have specific oil to run in your car? As most people know, your car or truck's engine takes a specific "weight" oil (example: 15w-30), but using the wrong

Hello, This past week I was interviewed by one of Indium’s most prevalent bloggers, Jim Hisert. A discussion of his interviewing process will come as he posts the interview. What I am writing

As an engineering student, you get used to solving textbook problems. It is a refreshing change of pace when you work on a project that utilizes those problem solving skills in a real world

The United States, and the world as a whole, has benefited greatly from the hard work and skills of the United States' leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and

Hello Everyone, August 27, 2013 was my first day of college; my first day at Utica College was a day that I will never forget. Just like any kid, I had many emotions, mostly excitement and fear.

My main focus during this internship is to gain valuable experience and develop skills that I simply cannot learn in college, as I have mentioned before. Some of these skills include project

Meet the 2016 interns of Indium Corporation® Keywords: Interns, Indium Corporation, Indium,

Recently Jim Hisert, of the Indium Coporation, interviewed me about my passion for chemistry. Jim is a Manufacturing Engineer, supporting the company’s engineered solder materials. He is

Time management is an invaluable tool to have at your disposal at any point in your life, whether it be during college or your professional career. Any college freshmen can tell you that the first

Gender roles in the work place, unfortunately, had an impact on how we viewed certain career paths in the past. Years ago, it was rare to see a male teacher or nurse. These were careers that were

Hello, This week I will be comparing classroom and professional settings. STEM employment and a background in academia are nearly inseparable, and the way I treat them, they are not as different as

Hello Everyone, Week three of my Indium Corporation college internship has been quite eventful. So far I have measured the viscosities of multiple solder paste samples, hand-mixed solder paste

Stereotypes are, unfortunately, a natural way of life. However, I have noticed the stereotypes of women in engineering fields evolving. With policies like Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,

Many people ask me, “Why did you want to become an engineer? Only men become engineers.” My answer is simple. I love chemistry, math, and problem-solving. I never understood why everyone

A lot is going on with Patty, let's look in…… So many exciting things were going on that Patty’s head was spinning. A deer had just given birth to a fawn in her back yard. What

Within the past two weeks at Indium Corporation I have learned so much. All of which just keeps growing to expand my personal experience, and to strengthen my engineering

Every week Indium Corporation provides us with a lunch and learn. These educational sessions are designed to give us a more rounded experience working at Indium Corporation. The hands-on work