
← The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast6 aug · 32 min
How to Find the Right Career Path (and the Right Job to Match It) With Jeff Perry
<p>Ever wondered whether you're on the right career path for you — or if there's a better opportunity out there you just haven't found yet? 🤔 </p><p>In both cases, figuring it out alone is overwhelming…and that’s when this week’s guest comes in.</p><p>This week, we bring back Jeff Perry on the podcast. After years of helping engineers build intentional careers through his coaching, he’s expanded into the recruiting world — which allows him to help you one step further by finding you that purpose-based job.</p><p>In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on the recruiter’s role in your career and clears up some of the biggest misconceptions engineers have about it. He also shares awesome practical insights on the importance of LinkedIn, career growth, and what employers are looking for today.</p><p>So, whether you're actively job-hunting, thinking about making a pivot, or simply want to be more intentional with where your career is headed, this episode is packed with advice you cannot afford to miss.</p><p>Go check it out! 🎧</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:</strong></p><ul><li><p>A Brand-New Chapter for Him to Help You With Your Engineering Career</p></li><li><p>The 2 Misconceptions Engineers Have About Recruiters</p></li><li><p>The Most Important Thing to Recruiters (for the Benefit of Companies & Candidates)</p></li><li><p>Hidden Job Openings: The Superpower of Recruiters Most People Overlook</p></li><li><p>When to Use a Recruiter vs. a Career Coach</p></li><li><p>Technical vs. Soft Skills: What Companies are Currently Valuing the Most</p></li><li><p>The Single Biggest Mistake Engineers Make When Trying to Advance Their Careers</p></li><li><p>The Only "Resume" You Need to Worry About to Get You the Best Opportunities</p></li><li><p>A Real-Life Example of How to Demonstrate Your Specialty to Get Job Offers</p></li><li><p>The Hardest Part of the Recruiting World He Didn't Expect</p></li><li><p>2 Career Lessons He Learned in His Evolution from Coaching to Recruiting</p></li><li><p>How a Relationship With a Recruiter Could Help You (Even If You Like Where You're at)</p></li><li><p>What's the Biggest Red Flag on a Resume?</p></li><li><p>LinkedIn: Good or Bad?</p></li><li><p>Is Job-Hopping a Bad Thing?</p></li><li><p>When Picking a New Company, Salary or Culture?</p></li><li><p>Is It Better to Work Remotely, Hybrid, or in the Office?</p></li><li><p>The One Interview Question Every Job Interview Should Ask?</p></li><li><p>What an Intentional Engineer is (And How to Become One)</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/T-cXgv9Tx-U" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Episode #104</a> (1st Episode With Jeff)</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/6uN3CRr69GY" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Episode #241</a> (2nd Episode With Jeff)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>💬 CONNECT WITH JEFF:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcperry" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://jeff-perry.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://careerslaunch.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Careers Launch Talent Group</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎁<strong> OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU</strong></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/feguide-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Civil FE Startup Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/peguide-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Civil PE Startup Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/floodplainmodule-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/fecourse-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer