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Be Prepared for ‘Learning on the Job,’ Says Structural Engineering Leader
With spring graduation season in full swing, it’s a good time to take the temperature of the civil engineering job market. David Odeh, P.E., S.E., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE, is well-positioned for insights...
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Ask Anthony: Do I Better Position Myself for CE Success by Becoming an Expert...
This is a question I struggled with myself when I started out as a young civil engineer working in the field of land development. When you work in land development, there are many different...
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Ask Anthony: How Do you Become an Expert in a Specific Civil Engineering Niche?
I previously covered the benefits of becoming a jack-of-all-trades, and more recently, focusing on a specific niche as a civil engineer. In this post, I want to dig deeper into specialization as a...
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Ask Anthony: How to Use the 80/20 Rule to Advance Your Civil Engineering Career
This post comes as a general response to questions I get from hundreds of civil engineers asking how they can more rapidly advance their career or grow their civil engineering business. My answer is...
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Ask Anthony: How Do I Make the Most of Attending a Civil Engineering Conference?
So, you are signed up for an upcoming civil engineering conference, and now it’s time to start putting together a plan to ensure that you get the most out of the event. I know what...Read More >>
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Back to School for Civil Engineering Students: What’s the Focus of Your Year?
This week, my three kids are each in different camps again, which will make for scattered mornings (and a crazy week overall). It’s easier to stomach now, though, because I know it is all coming...Read...
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ASCE Salary Survey Results Reveal a Civil Engineering Industry In Demand
Survey says …? Bright futures for civil engineers. Results of the 2017 ASCE Salary Survey find that the median pre-tax income for civil engineers was $101,000 in 2016. Base salaries, meanwhile, have...
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Get the Inside Scoop on CE Salaries in September Issue of ASCE News
What’s the most lucrative region of the United States to work in as a civil engineer? Which civil engineering discipline pays the highest salary? The ASCE News September issue answers these questions...
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Ask Anthony: How Can I Be More Confident In My CE Career?
Unfortunately, this is a question I get all too often. Lack of confidence is one of the biggest inhibitors of professional development and overall success for civil engineering professionals (and many...
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Ask Anthony: Proverbial Fork in the Road – Technical Track or Management Path?
This is a question I get often from civil engineering professionals, usually from those on the early side of their career. It’s in reference to that proverbial fork in the road that all civil...
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Ask Anthony: Is It Better to Have a Specific Expertise or Be a...
Many different disciplines make up the world of civil engineering – transportation, geotechnical, site civil, and water resources only begin to scratch the surface. So, for your long-term career...
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Ask Anthony: Get a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or an MBA?
A few months ago, I wrote about this topic in more general terms regarding credentials to focus on as a civil engineer. However, the specific question of whether to get a master’s degree in...
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Ask Anthony: Why Is It So Important to Get Your P.E.?
Civil engineers often ask me why it is so important to obtain your P.E. (professional engineering) license. There are many reasons why obtaining this prestigious credential is important. In this post,...
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Ask Anthony: Should I Learn About Business Development as a Civil Engineer?
Yes, every civil engineer should learn about business development. That concludes this post… Just kidding. First of all, let me define business development for those civil engineers who are not...
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Ask Anthony: How Important Is It to Work in the Field as a Civil Engineer?
I am really glad that a civil engineer recently asked me this question because I think the answer can have a profound effect on the career of a civil engineer. How important is it to...Read More >>
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Mind Your Mind
My studies and experience convince me that the trajectory of our professional and personal lives will be heavily influenced by our brain literacy; that is, what we know about our brain, how we apply...
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Ask Anthony: Should I Plan to Work for the Same Company My Entire Career?
I recently received an interesting question from a young civil engineer who said that his perception at this point in his career was that to advance quickly and increase his salary, he must move...
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Ask Anthony: Will a Master’s Degree Move My Resume to the Top of the Pile...
I am not currently in a position where I’m involved in the hiring process for a civil engineering company, but have been in the past, and wanted to answer the following question that I recently...Read...
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Ask Anthony: Which Civil Engineering Networking Events Should I Attend?
Your time is limited, today more than ever. Like most everyone, civil engineers are overextended, and between their careers and personal lives they have way too many responsibilities. That said,...
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What Career Advice Would You Give Your 22-Year-Old Self?
Imagine you could go back in time and meet yourself at 22 years old. What would you say to your younger self? What career advice would you offer, given all you’ve learned since? What nuggets...Read...
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Ask Anthony: How Do I Find a Civil Engineering Internship?
The million-dollar question that is currently running through the minds of thousands of civil engineering students: How do I find a civil engineering internship? And with good reason. Finding a good...
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Voices From the Civil Engineering Job Search
Civil engineering graduates, rejoice. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is on your side. The 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook projects an 8 percent increase in civil engineering employment from...
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Ask Anthony: How Do I Improve My Public Speaking Skills?
If you have spent any amount of time in the field of civil engineering, you know that one’s ability to speak in public can play a huge role in their success in this industry, as...Read More >>
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You Shouldn’t Be Married to Your First Civil Engineering Job
I have received emails from many civil engineers who are just starting their careers. They often ask me about their first job. Some of their questions are … • What if I take a first...Read More >>
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Ask Anthony: How Do I Manage Effectively Without Micromanaging?
I recently provided management training for a civil engineering firm and this question came up multiple times. Civil engineering managers struggle with delegation for many reasons, but when they do...
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Everyone Says Civil Engineers Must Communicate Well – But Why and How?
Because I spend most of my days coaching and training civil engineers, I attend a lot of conferences and interview a lot of people for The Civil Engineering Podcast. In nine out of 10 episodes,...Read...
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Crafting the Perfect Civil Engineering Resume
Want to turn those job applications into job interviews? It’s all about crafting the perfect resume. The way you present your work history and abilities isn’t just important; it can be the paramount...
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COVID-19 Community Calls 8: Career Development Never Stops
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their life, their community, their work and the...
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Advice for Younger Engineers during an Uncertain Economy
OLDER, EXPERIENCED engineers have likely been through at least one economic downturn before the one currently being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the most recent significant recession having...
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Ask Anthony: How Can I Get My Manager to Take My Ideas Seriously?
In a recent session of our people skills course for engineers, I received the following question from one of our participants and thought was perfect for this column: Do you have some advice on...
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