Member Voices

  • Posted in: Career By Design

    I haven’t attended an in-person conference since 2019. Covid really put a hold on most in-person events, especially large ...

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    It is no secret that the cost of goods has increased dramatically over the past couple of years. Inflation has put a squeeze ...

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    How do I make the most of a career fair? This question is a common one among those who are in college and seeking summer ...

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    A functional mentorship experience is exceptionally rewarding, as both the mentors and the mentees can appreciate their own ...

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    Engineering is one the most fulfilling careers (I may be a little biased), as we work fully to serve the public. Our work ...

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    In high school, all I ever wanted to do was to leave my hometown and attend a four-year university. With this goal in mind, ...

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    In preparation for November's ASCE Resume Workshop that will provide a dedicated thread for public sector resumes ...

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    USAJobs can be an extremely helpful website for civil engineers looking for work in the public sector. However, in order ...

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    Public sector engineering jobs can provide fulfilling careers. Public employment offers great benefits, competitive salaries, ...

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    Small and rural communities across America often struggle to provide service to their constituents. This means not only aging ...

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    “Take an offer from a large company, you are wasting your talents at a small company like X.” That was the advice I received ...

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    For the early-career civil engineer, one of the daily challenges can be managing a simple task: asking questions. The ...

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    Working for a global company, I've had the privilege to work with colleagues across our offices around the world on multiple ...

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    I just thought I was a stressed person: that always feeling a little stressed was normal; that taking multiple sick weeks ...

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    “I am sorry, but we are not actually looking to hire anyone at the moment.” If you were a recent graduate, and/or let ...

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    Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ...

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    From 2018 to 2020, I had the opportunity to attend the University of Delaware and obtain a graduate certificate in railroad ...

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    At a previous job, I remember I stayed late in the office one evening, when, as I was walking to take a break, I overhear ...

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    “Hi, my name is Dani Schroeder and my pronouns are she/her.” For the last two years or so, this is how I have been introducing ...

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    This question was recently posed by one of our student members, and it is a topic that impacts a lot of engineering students. ...

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    I’ll start this by stating that a mentor can be a great resource to help guide your professional and personal growth. I believe ...

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    Just like professional development or a healthy lifestyle, financial well-being is something that should be part of our daily ...

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    Give me a thumbs-up if you have virtual meeting fatigue. It has been over a year since the World Health Organization ...

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    We judge books by their covers and resumes by their cover letters. What does your cover letter say about you? Those first ...

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