How to Confidently Communicate In-Person and Online for Engineers with Molly McPherson – Ep 197
In this episode, I talk with consultant and keynote speaker Molly McPherson, M.S., APR. We outline strategies to communicate more confidently and clearly, and we also discuss how you can become more effective on social media, specifically LinkedIn. These two topics can have a massively positive impact on your professional development efforts. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
3 Ways to Build Your Courage Muscles for Job Search
Your job search and networking success depend heavily on how courageous you are. It calls for reaching out to strangers and starting conversations with them without any assurance that they’ll like or even listen to you. Yet, it’s important to have courage because you have to take these job search actions regardless of your […]
The Best New Year’s Career Resolutions for Engineers
Working in highly complex and diverse technology fields, being a successful engineer requires the willingness to train extensively and the flexibility to continually upgrade present skill sets by acquiring new sets of knowledge & industry insights, just to stay up to speed with market changes. This takes a big toll on many engineers and […]
How to Advance in Your Engineering Career by Growing Your Authority Online – Ep 175
In this episode, I talk with Josh Elledge from UpMyInfluence about how to advance in your engineering career by growing your authority online. Josh gives some great tips on how you can build authority and use it to catapult your career forward. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the key points discussed on growing your authority:
How to Become a Sales Engineer – Ep 154
In this episode, I talk to Ian Balina, a serial entrepreneur and former freelancer about how he became a sales engineer and how you can brand yourself as an expert. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on becoming a Sales Engineer:
Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others – Engineering Career TV Ep. 4
Q: What is the difference between the civil PE structural exam versus the SE exam. Is one better than the other? Is it possible to have both? Should you have both? Welcome to Episode #4 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others. I […]
Marketing for Civil Engineering Firms – Ep 032
In episode 32 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Alexi Lambert, who has leadership and management experience as a U.S. Naval Officer, about Marketing for Civil Engineering Firms. She was enlisted in the Navy as an E5 (2010) as a university student and commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy (2013) and promoted to Lieutenant Junior […]
How to Use LinkedIn Effectively as a Civil Engineer – Ep 031
In episode 031 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Richard Poulin, a resume writer and marketing professional with 12 years experience, as well as extensive skills in using LinkedIn for professional networking. Quotes to think about: Here are some tips on How to Build a Complete LinkedIn® Profile:
Civil Engineering Resume Hacking with Resume Expert Richard Poulin – Ep 025
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 […]
How to Stand Out (and get the interviews you want)
This is a guest blog post from Zubin Ajmera In this extremely challenging job environment, it is not only tough to get an engineering job, but equally tough to get an interview or a phone call for an engineering position. Several studies have shown that recruiters or engineering hiring managers spend roughly 6-10 seconds on […]
