 Since I graduated from Purdue, engineering has changed tremendously, and technology is a driving factor. For example, at Intel, we have technology teams that are spread across the globe, all enabled by the internet. We have a team in China, in Russia, India, and in the United States all working on the same project. The role of an engineer has changed as well. When I graduated from Purdue, engineers were doing low level design detail work. These days, you still find engineers doing their traditional jobs, but you also find them throughout the corporation. For example, at Intel, even in our sales jobs, we hire engineers because understanding technology is essential to doing a good job. Even with my engineering background, I was a marketing manager during my time at Intel. I was a marketing background, but I did know the technology, and I learned the rest on the job. When Intel looks to hire engineers out of school, or even those who have been working for a while, we look for a few core skills. Of course, math and science and a solid educational foundation is essential, but we also look for some other behavioral skills. For example, problem solving, critical thinking. Can someone think creatively to approach a problem from a different perspective? Do they have a passion for continuous learning? After all, your career isn't going to be just what you learned in school. It's your ability to work with people and your ability to keep up with the latest technology trends. So take advantage of your time at Purdue, learn at all that you can, and never give up the passion for learning.