7 Ways You Should Not Be Writing Your Engineering Resume
It’s easy to think of any resume as just a simple list of facts about yourself. How hard can it be to write an engineering resume? You’d be surprised at the mistakes some engineering job hunters make. Here are 7 mistakes that are commonly made in an engineering resume, and how you can avoid them. […]
How to Get out of an Engineering Job that’s not Moving you Towards your Life Goals
How to Get out of an Engineering Job that’s not Moving you Towards your Life Goals Q: How can I get out of an engineering job that’s not moving me towards my goals? Welcome to episode #37 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: How to Get out of an Engineering Job […]
Five Tips for Smooth Engineering Career Transitions
Switching engineering jobs isn’t as easy as switching car gears. There’s a lot of paperwork and bureaucratic red tape involved, a lot of re-training, and of course, the awkward handing in of your two weeks notice followed by the dozens of goodbyes from your coworkers. Nonetheless, this shouldn’t scare you into pursuing what you are […]
Sync to Swim: Project Leadership for Engineers and Project Managers – Ep 164
Image by javi_indy on Freepik In this episode, I talk with Colonel Mickey Addison, USAF (ret), MSCE, PMP about a project leadership model known as Sync to Swim. As an Air Force officer, Mickey has handled national portfolios totaling billions of dollars, and he is passionate about leadership. We will also talk about his books, […]
Raise the Bar: Closing the Education Gap for the Future Civil Engineer – Ep 072
In episode 72 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Kelly Dooley ASCE’s Director of the Raise the Bar initiative and Brad Aldrich from Aldrich + Elliott on ASCE’s Raise the Bar initiative which is focused on closing the education gap for future civil engineers. We will also be answering some questions from the ASCE LinkedIn […]
How to Get Ahead in your Engineering Career in 2018
Bruce Lee said, “I don’t fear the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks. I fear the man who practiced one kick 10,000 times.” I won’t say that a few quotes will change your life, but perhaps hearing them can positively impact your mindset and allow you to know how to get ahead in your […]
3 Tips for Finding the Right Mentor as an Engineer
3 Tips for Finding the Right Mentor as an Engineer Q: How can I find the right mentor as an engineer? Welcome to episode #36 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: 3 Tips for finding the right mentor as an engineer. I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering […]
Career Advice from AE Leaders from Across the Country – Ep 071
In episode 071 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you advice from some of the most successful AE Leaders in the country. I talk to Brett T. Hart, PE, SE, PEng, Will Schnier, P.E., Mike Nelson, Ernesto Guevara Ortiz M.ASCE and Randy Wilburn about different leadership aspects in the everyday life. […]
Getting Involved in Professional Associations – Ep 163
In this episode, I talk with Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, President of People Power Unlimited, and author of The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results, about getting involved in professional associations as well as the importance of networking and building your confidence. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on getting involved in professional associations:
4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Tips for Engineers
Engineers are typically accustomed to hazardous conditions, but that doesn’t mean that OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) best practices should simply be swept under the rug as common knowledge. Electrical mishaps, fires, and deadly equipment accidents are just a few of the potential hazards that engineers of all fields are susceptible to, so […]