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What Engineers Should Look for When Choosing Career Mentors
If you are one of almost 2 million engineers in the United States looking for a mentor, then you have made a smart career decision. Studies show receiving mentoring from the right career mentor can make a measurable difference. So, what should you look for in career mentors? Here’s some suggestions.
Becoming a Key Person of Influence as an Engineering Professional – Ep 178
In this episode, I talk with Daniel Priestley, co-founder of Dent and author of the book “Key Person of Influence“. Daniel provides us with a 5-step formula that you can use to become a key person of influence in your industry. Engineering Quotes: Here are 5 ways that you can become a key person of […]
Growing a Civil Engineering Company from the Ground up with Stephen Morse – Ep 088
In episode 88 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Stephen Morse, PE, LEED AP from Grant Engineering about growing a civil engineering company from the ground up. Stephen talks about the process he went through in growing his company from starting out in his apartment to now having a growing office in New […]
Why Communication for Engineers Is so Important
Do you remember the telephone game? In school, you and your classmates tried to pick a phrase and “pass it on” by whispering it to the person next to you. Then the phrase was passed from person to person until the last person announced the phrase. How much did the phrase change during […]
How Civil Engineers Can Adapt to Climate Change and Its Effects on Infrastructure – Ep 087
In episode 87 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the second episode of our 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Professor Bilal M. Ayyub, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE from the University of Maryland about how civil engineers can adapt to climate change and its effects on infrastructure. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the […]
Three Salary Negotiation Tips for a Better Engineering Job Offer
Regardless of your job title, or what kind of engineer you are, at some point in your career, you will likely engage in a salary negotiation. Asking for more money or a better job is a daunting prospect. What if your employer says no? What if you lose your job? Calm down and don’t panic […]
What Every Engineer Needs to Know When a Crisis Arises – Ep 177
In this episode, I talk with two very successful women from The Mathews Group, Melissa Mathews and Tia Over. We talk about communication strategies that you can implement when a crisis arises whether it’s a project crisis, client crisis or career crisis. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the key points discussed in this episode […]
Talking Through a Huge Civil Engineering Career Decision – Ep 086
In episode 086 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with one of our listeners who is facing a difficult civil engineering career decision. He has to decide whether or not to stay in the private consulting sector or to move to a public career path. Here are some of the questions I ask: What […]
Engineering Summer Job – 4 Ways to Finding the Perfect Job
Engineering Summer Job – 4 Ways to Finding the Perfect Job is a guest post by Jake Lester[su_spacer] Deciding to get a job during the summer break is a significant step towards establishing your future as an engineer. There are a number of things to consider such as location and the pay that you wish to […]