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:
6 Must-Have Skills to Make You Marketable in Any Workplace
As industries continue to evolve to accommodate the changing needs and demands of society, the skills being head-hunted by human resources and talent managers are also changing. And considering that job markets are becoming increasingly saturated, it can pay off to learn and master specific skills. Honing these six must-have skills will not only make […]
The Importance of Strong Writing, Networking and Interpersonal Skills in Your Engineering Career – Ep 108
In this episode, I interview Danny Rubin who is a communications expert and author of the new book Wait, How Do I Write This Email? about the importance of strong writing, networking and interpersonal skills. Engineering Success quote: Here are the key points on the importance of strong writing, networking and interpersonal skills:
The 7 Key Result Areas for Engineering Career Success
You have the skills and ability right now to be ten times more successful in your engineering career. To make this change requires a strategy to focus your efforts and a commitment to incremental improvement. The strategy will be built on seven domains that you have complete control over. Complete control to either […]
How To Work a Room And In Your Engineering Project Team – The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – Ep 080
In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Susan RoAne who is a world-class teacher, speaker and author on the topic of relationship development and networking. Her books How to Work A Room and Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World are great in providing […]
IECD 2014 Fall Meetup – What Our Panelists Taught us on Communication and Networking – Ep 029
In this bonus session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to summarize the panel sessions on communication and networking from our recent Institute for Engineering Career Development meetup in San Diego. The Take Action Today segment of the show will give you a strategy to drastically improve your relationships – immediately. “What […]
10 Answers for 10 Questions from 10 Engineers – Ep 023
In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I answer 10 questions related to career and personal development, submitted by The Engineering Career Coach Podcast listeners. In fact, I received so many questions that this will be the first of two shows in this format. “Asking the right questions takes as much skill as […]
6 Simple Ways to Develop Your Engineering Career
Featured Guest Blogger: JC Ryan from MyCollegesandCareers.com Knowledge and skill will help you extend and expand your engineering career, but sometimes the squeaky wheel needs some amplifying in positive ways. Fortunately, engineers looking for ways to develop their careers and fortify positions can do so easily and simply. Networking One of the mainstays in any […]