List of Contributions

Mohamed, I suggest you seek advice from peers, colleagues, and other professionals who work in the industry you wish to work on. Ask them about their professional path, important skills for the industry, their expectations for new hires, salary expectations, and any other questions you feel satisfy ...

Danielle, I am happy to hear these topics brought into the attention of this community. Despite the great quality of education we receive, financial education seems to be a topic hard to come by at many schools. There are many great tools available such as Mint or Personal Capital. These tools ...

Gail, I graduated from my Ph.D. in December 2018 and I currently work in the construction industry. My current organization's forward-thinking view and growth mindset really motivated me to join. In my experience and in my field (i.e. construction), advance degrees are valued by very few people ...

Luis, I am currently at a jobsite as a Project Engineer and I experience the issues you describe every day. I concur with Yance in having PreCon meetings is vital for the success of a project. I am also bi-lingual and this has certainly helped with getting some details accross the table. However, ...

Louis, You are not alone. I think everyone finds this balancing act challenging at times. In my experience, despite the innumerable amount of resources that describe methods to be more productive, schedules of successful people, and other topics, it all starts with taking time to think about your ...

Great insights by William and Zachary. I will add to the depends by adding that your lifestyle and personal situation also matters to this discussion. For example, I need downtime to exercise, be with family, and take care of other household responsibilities. However, if all of this is taken care of, ...

Peyton, First of all, kudos for taking charge of your own development, deciding to join a committee, and working to help others achieve success in their careers. In my experience, knowing yourself is the first step in developing career goals and a career plan. Knowing yourself may sound simple ...

Marina, Last December I concluded my doctorate and I am currently employed in a fantastic private industry organization. In fact, someone I met through a professional organization recommended me for the job. I highly encourage you to remain active within ASCE and other professional organizations that ...