Build a Mentor Relationship in ASCE’s eCareerMentor Program
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin There is value in mentoring relationships both for mentees and mentors. Throughout your career, you...
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Draft Day
I believe it’s fair to compare the relative skill difference between a graduating civil engineer and a 10-year PE (or SE) with the difference between a tennis hobbyist and a pro. The hobbyist and...
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Helping Others and Yourself at ASCE
About a month ago, I spoke to the Student Chapter at the American University in Dubai. I asked the students, “Was there a time that you thought you might not want to be a civil...Read More >>
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Recruiting Trends in Civil Engineering
Civil engineers are in demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 20 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all...
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10 Ways to Cultivate Innovation in Your Company
This is the second in a series of three posts about innovation and creativity by Brent Darnell, Aff.M.ASCE, president and owner of Atlanta-based Brent Darnell International. For more information, email...
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Ask Anthony: How Many Hours a Week Does It Take to Get Ahead?
In building the Engineering Career Coach website, I have had the honor to talk with and assist hundreds of civil engineers in their career development efforts. I also spent 15 years building my own...
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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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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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