Project Planning and Prioritization: How to Get More Done Before the Work Starts
Some of my earliest lessons in project planning and prioritization didn’t come from engineering school or a project management course. They came from working for my dad. My dad was an electrician, and by the time I was six or seven years old, my summers were already spoken for. I spent them wiring houses and […]
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Too often, engineers get caught up in the details of their work and lose sight of the bigger picture. While it’s important to focus on the task at hand, it’s also crucial to have an entrepreneurial mindset and be proactive in your thinking. By doing so, you can come up with new ideas and solutions […]
3 Quick Tricks to Trigger the Precious Flow State
This is a guest post by Jacob Valentien, PE We all have moments or days where no matter how many cups of coffee are consumed, we just can’t get into a productive state. Sometimes the to-do list just continues to get longer, and you just can’t decide what needs to be done next. You have […]
A Podcast Milestone: Reflecting Back on Our Top Geotechnical Episodes – Ep 031
In this episode of The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast, Jared M. Green, P.E., D. GE, F.ASCE, NOMA, and Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP highlight and recap some of our top geotechnical episodes and the wisdom shared by some of our previous guests. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed as We Reviewed Our […]
The Benefits of Scheduling Software for Engineering Professionals
There are tools that can make things easier for engineers, and one of the most essential is scheduling software.
What Engineers Should Look for When Choosing Career Mentors
If you are one of almost 2 million engineers in the United States looking for a mentor, then you have made a smart career decision. Studies show receiving mentoring from the right career mentor can make a measurable difference. So, what should you look for in career mentors? Here’s some suggestions.
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 […]
Applying the 80/20 Principle in your Engineering Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 7
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch – A Book Review Welcome to Episode #7 of Engineering Career TV. In this episode, I talk about a book titled The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch. I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from […]
How to Use Your Time Wisely as an Engineering Professional – Ep 140
In this episode, I am going to talk to one of our listeners, Carl Humphrey, about challenges that he is facing around career planning and will give you some advice on how you can use your time wisely as an engineering professional. There were some very interesting strategies that we discussed in this episode that […]
What are Your Leverage Points in Your Engineering Career?
There are several definitions in the dictionary for the word leverage, but the one I like the most is: use (something) to maximum advantage. Because your most limited resource is time, I would recommend that in your engineering career and life, you leverage your time. In other words, you use your time to gain maximum […]