Speech Preparation: Preparing and Not Preparing for Presentations
I’m always excited when I get to deliver a speech, so I sent in an application to speak at a conference of operators on one of my favorite subjects. I had spent two months with speech preparation and would be able to deliver it a couple of times for practice, between the acceptance […]
Is Going Back to School at a Later Age in your Career a Good Idea?
Going back to school at a later age in your career…is it a good thing to do? Q: Is going back to school at a later age in your career a good thing to do? Welcome to episode #32 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Is going back to school at […]
3 Top Tips to Stay Current on Engineering Updates and News
One of the best strategies for business or engineering success is to stay up-to-date and informed about the engineering updates and news that shape certain industries and sectors. A living example of this axiom is American billionaire investor Warren Buffett, a man who is often considered to be one of the smartest individuals operating […]
80/20 Sales and Marketing – Perry Marshall – Ep 160
In this episode, I will be talking to you about the 80/20 principle and a book called 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall. I will discuss how you can leverage the 80/20 rule even further in your engineering career and life. Engineering Quotes: Here are […]
Hate your Job? Take Action Today to Change your Situation!
What to do when you hate your job…don’t delay, take action today…. Q: What can you do when you hate your job? Welcome to episode #31 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Hate your Job? – Take Action Today. I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have […]
How Hurricanes may Affect the Future of Civil Engineering – Ep 068
In episode 068 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Rick De La Guardia about how hurricanes may affect the future of the civil engineering industry. Here are some of the questions I ask Rick: Explain the work you do and how you became familiar with hurricanes? What is a hurricane, and from an […]
Construction Site Safety Tips
Working in construction can be challenging, yet extremely rewarding, but it does consist of machine and equipment operation injuries on a daily basis – especially if certain construction safety tips aren’t adhered to. Thus, in order to keep employees safe onsite and personal injury claims at bay, be sure to keep the following […]
How to Choose the Right Career Path in your Engineering Career
How to choose the right career path in your engineering career…that is the question. Q: How do I choose the right career path in my engineering career? Welcome to episode #30 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is how to choose the right career path in your engineering career. I spend almost […]
The Importance of Confidence in Communicating as a Professional Engineer – Ep 159
In this episode, I am going to talk to you about the importance of confidence in communicating as a professional engineer. I will specifically be concentrating on three situations from three recent coaching interactions that I had with engineers. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on the importance of confidence in communicating as […]
Five Benefits of Public Speaking
Engineering is a tough job that is dedicated to completing complicated designs that solve complex problems. Solving those problems is not up to the engineer alone, but requires a team effort of partners to secure financing, address the social and environmental impacts, determine the best design options and construction techniques and tackle a host […]