Achieving Business Success as an Early Stage Entrepreneur
Following the unprecedented increase in the number of people turning to entrepreneurship, there’s no denying that owning a business is unusually appealing. It’s easy to understand what creates this feeling. Everyone wants some measure of freedom to be able to make their own independent decisions and run their own show, however, do you know a […]
Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy – Ep 165
In this episode, I talk with Diane Mulcahy, author of The Gig Economy about opportunities for engineers and technical professionals in the current and future economy. The Gig Economy is a shift in the economy from people working 9 to 5 jobs to people performing freelancing or independent work. This is something that can be […]
Civil Engineering Career Navigation Advice from a Young Engineering Manager – Ep 073
In episode 073 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shaun McGrath, P.E., CCM, a successful young division leader at a successful civil engineering company about career navigation through the early portions of your engineering career. Here are some of the questions I ask Shaun: Talk about internships and how they have helped you. […]
7 Ways You Should Not Be Writing Your Engineering Resume
It’s easy to think of any resume as just a simple list of facts about yourself. How hard can it be to write an engineering resume? You’d be surprised at the mistakes some engineering job hunters make. Here are 7 mistakes that are commonly made in an engineering resume, and how you can avoid them. […]
How to Get out of an Engineering Job that’s not Moving you Towards your Life Goals
How to Get out of an Engineering Job that’s not Moving you Towards your Life Goals Q: How can I get out of an engineering job that’s not moving me towards my goals? Welcome to episode #37 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: How to Get out of an Engineering Job […]
Five Tips for Smooth Engineering Career Transitions
Switching engineering jobs isn’t as easy as switching car gears. There’s a lot of paperwork and bureaucratic red tape involved, a lot of re-training, and of course, the awkward handing in of your two weeks notice followed by the dozens of goodbyes from your coworkers. Nonetheless, this shouldn’t scare you into pursuing what you are […]
Sync to Swim: Project Leadership for Engineers and Project Managers – Ep 164
Image by javi_indy on Freepik In this episode, I talk with Colonel Mickey Addison, USAF (ret), MSCE, PMP about a project leadership model known as Sync to Swim. As an Air Force officer, Mickey has handled national portfolios totaling billions of dollars, and he is passionate about leadership. We will also talk about his books, […]
Raise the Bar: Closing the Education Gap for the Future Civil Engineer – Ep 072
In episode 72 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Kelly Dooley ASCE’s Director of the Raise the Bar initiative and Brad Aldrich from Aldrich + Elliott on ASCE’s Raise the Bar initiative which is focused on closing the education gap for future civil engineers. We will also be answering some questions from the ASCE LinkedIn […]
How to Get Ahead in your Engineering Career in 2018
Bruce Lee said, “I don’t fear the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks. I fear the man who practiced one kick 10,000 times.” I won’t say that a few quotes will change your life, but perhaps hearing them can positively impact your mindset and allow you to know how to get ahead in your […]
3 Tips for Finding the Right Mentor as an Engineer
3 Tips for Finding the Right Mentor as an Engineer Q: How can I find the right mentor as an engineer? Welcome to episode #36 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: 3 Tips for finding the right mentor as an engineer. I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering […]