What Every Engineer Needs to Know When a Crisis Arises – Ep 177
In this episode, I talk with two very successful women from The Mathews Group, Melissa Mathews and Tia Over. We talk about communication strategies that you can implement when a crisis arises whether it’s a project crisis, client crisis or career crisis. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the key points discussed in this episode […]
Talking Through a Huge Civil Engineering Career Decision – Ep 086
In episode 086 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with one of our listeners who is facing a difficult civil engineering career decision. He has to decide whether or not to stay in the private consulting sector or to move to a public career path. Here are some of the questions I ask: What […]
Engineering Summer Job – 4 Ways to Finding the Perfect Job
Engineering Summer Job – 4 Ways to Finding the Perfect Job is a guest post by Jake Lester[su_spacer] Deciding to get a job during the summer break is a significant step towards establishing your future as an engineer. There are a number of things to consider such as location and the pay that you wish to […]
Avoid Torturing Your Audience When Giving Presentations
We all know it. We all hate it. Yet, all of us do it at least once in a lifetime. How often have we suffered through a presentation where the slides, usually crammed full of information, were simply read to the audience? It’s not really a presentation so much as a live reading of a document meant to […]
How to Evaluate Which Professional Certificates Can Boost Your Career – Ep 176
In this episode, I talk with Andrew Hoover of UW Continuum College about how to evaluate which professional certificates can boost your career. Andrew has a lot of experience in education, especially learning and gives some very insightful advice which can help you identify the credentials that can boost your engineering career. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
From Taxi Driver to Globally Recognized Transportation Engineer Featuring Gridlock Sam Schwartz – Ep 085
In episode 085 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Sam Schwartz, PE, President, and CEO of Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC, a firm that specializes in transportation planning and engineering. During the episode, Schwartz discussed his career journey that started with him as a taxi driver, but has evolved into Schwartz today, being known as […]
7 Tips to Engineer Your Job Promotion
Did you know that 23% of employees feel they’re overlooked for a promotion? There was a time when hard work and professional conduct were good enough to get engineers promoted. Today, they’ve become the norm. Keeping your head down and slogging hard won’t cut it any more. Engineers need to apply specific tactics to increase their […]
The Importance of Sustainable Infrastructure Featuring Kristina Swallow – Ep 084
In episode 084 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the first episode of a 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Kristina Swallow, PE., ENV SP, F. ASCE, who is the current President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), about the importance of sustainable infrastructure. Here are some of the questions I […]
You Are an Expert, and It’s Time to Own It
In the world of knowledge work, expertise is everything. Gone are the days of the master builder who knew every trade and could do it all. Employers look for people with more and more experience in smaller and smaller niches. Experts are linchpins in their organizations in every industry. Needless to say, being able to […]
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: