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If you’d like to know what it takes to become an engineer, then there may be no better starting point than someone like Dean Millar. Not only is he an industry expert, but he is also a professor who wants to see students succeed. His book, Ready for Takeoff! : A Winning Process for Launching Your Engineering Career is a great guide for future engineers. It approaches the things you’d think it would like classes and career paths, and also tackles things like attitude, teamwork, and other general workplace habits. It’s a great book for anyone who wants or might just be interested in life as an engineer.