Job Search/Salary/Relocation

TCEP 130: Dealing with Major Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer

November 6, 2019 By EMI

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In episode 130 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, our fifth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, we’re taking you with us to Hawaii to visit Coffman Engineers. There we talk to Jami Hirota PE, LEED AP, a civil engineer and experienced project manager that manages a quickly growing civil engineering department. Jamie will discuss the impact that major career decisions and transitions as a civil engineer can have on your career and tell us about a very difficult career decision she had to make around leaving the family engineering business and how it has impacted her civil engineering career and her personal life.

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jami:

What are some of the benefits of working for a small civil engineering firm?
How is civil engineering different in Hawaii?
Is there a lot of work for engineers in the public sector in Hawaii?
How has being a female engineer in the industry impacted you in your civil engineering career?
How did you manage transitions as a civil engineer in your career?
What is your philosophy on management?

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Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer:

TCEP 079: No, It’s Not a Bad Thing Working for the same Company your Entire Civil Engineering Career

March 14, 2018 By EMI

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In episode 079 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will give my opinion on why I don’t believe it’s a bad thing to work for same civil engineering company for a long time, possibly even your entire career. I constantly hear people say that you have to make a move from one company to the next in order to really advance your career, which I don’t agree with.

Engineering Quotes

Here are 7 benefits of working for the same company for a long period of time

TCEP 077: How to Handle Career Transitions Confidently as a Civil Engineering Professional

February 14, 2018 By EMI

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In episode 077 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Christian Knutson, P.E., PMP, who has hosted several episodes of this podcast. Chris provided a framework that he has used to make many career transitions, and also talked about building the confidence needed to make engineering career transitions.

Here are some of the questions I ask Chris on career transitions:

Tell us about some of the career transitions you had to deal with?
What are some of the skills and strategic approaches one should take when transitioning in their career?
How can engineers build their confidence and adopt a mindset towards taking risks in their careers?
Tell us about the planning and preparation you did when you transitioned in your career?

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Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

TCEP 025: Civil Engineering Resume Hacking with Resume Expert Richard Poulin

February 17, 2016 By EMI

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In episode 025 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview the resume expert Richard Poulin, who has studied over hundreds of civil engineering resumes, and wrote the book Civil Engineer Resume Hacking. This episode is packed with insider tips on how you can make your civil engineering resume stand out and be successful in your interview.

Here are some of the questions I ask Richard:

Big picture of addressing the civil engineering job search
How to make a civil engineering resume stand out
How long does recruiters spend on a resume
How can I optimize my civil engineering resume to deal with automated screening
Is a cover letter necessary
How can I use LinkedIn while employed to network and build personal brand
Tips for successful job interviews