Hi Danielle.
- Q. Do you have any networking tips to share?
Expand your knowledge in civil engineering, project management, quality management, marketing, and sociocultural understanding
by first going to a Directory of Organizations.
Once in, go to the alphabetical subject list.
Select those NFP orgs that are in your subject-sphere of interest.
Send each a
brief letter expressing your interest in their work, and request a copy of their recent newsletter.
For those who send the newsletter, begin searching their website to learn of their journals, committees, conferences, etc.
Go to your university's online library and request copies of relevant papers.
Once you have the work, initially, select not more than 3 NFPs to dig-deeper.
Submit an abstract of a potential paper; identify a local chapter/section and go to one of their meetings,
with your business cards.
OK, I know, like WOW, a lot of stuff!
Well, it's your career. Invest in your future today.
Stay Healthy!
Cheers,
Bill
p.s. I am certain you can improve on my suggested actions and their timing yourself.
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William M. Hayden Jr., Ph.D., P.E., CMQ/OE, F.ASCE
Buffalo, N.Y.
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." -- George Eliot 1819 - 1880
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2020 01:22 PM
From: Tirza Austin
Subject: Importance of Networking
Thank you @Danielle Schroeder McCaskey for starting this thread. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what networking looks like this year. ASCE will be exploring the future of networking during this week's Thursday @ 3 virtual roundtable on Thursday, September 17 at 3pm EDT. I invite you to join us! You can register here.
If there are any questions you would like us to discuss during the roundtable, please share them here.
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Tirza Austin
Manager, Online Community
American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Original Message:
Sent: 09-08-2019 08:14 PM
From: Danielle Schroeder
Subject: Importance of Networking
I would like to start a discussion about networking. Back when I was in college, I learned early that strategic networking is important to help you land internships, learn about available scholarship opportunities, or even can help you score an interview for your first full-time job. One of the best actions I took as a student was attending events hosted by my local YMF section. Through these events, I was able to meet dozens of civil engineers already in the field and ask them questions like why they chose their specific subdiscipline or advice for studying for the FE exam.
As an introvert, I still find networking somewhat intimidating. To get more comfortable with networking, I frequently volunteer to help at the registration/nametag table for professional society events because it gives me the opportunity to put a name to a face and maks approaching them later during the event much easier.
Do you have any networking tips to share? How has networking helped advance your career?
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Danielle Schroeder EIT, A.M.ASCE
Associate Engineer
Pennoni Associates
Philadelphia PA
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