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Hello Tung, Yes, I totally get the resume and cover letter affect thing. With you and Michelle making that point, I am more than convinced that it will make a difference. Well, sometime you feel a bit lazy about the cover letter submission unless specifically asked, but I guess I have to be more proactive ...

Daniel, I appreciate you taking time to reply. Certainly, having a connection helps a lot. I have a senior who graduated this summer and got a design job in Chicago. He approached me in December to ask if I am available to start in January. I had to decline because I was not graduating then. That ...

I am graduating this May (2019) from M.S. in Civil Engineering (concentration - Construction) and looking for an entry-level position either in project management or BIM area. I have started looking for jobs through college job board, LinkedIn, ASCE career connection, company websites, etc. I send my ...

As a graduate student in civil engineering, I would say that AutoCAD is probably the most widely used regardless of the sector where you are. As a civil engineer, everyone needs to have an idea of drafting and being able to read the drawings. My specialization is construction engineering and management, ...

Very nice discussion. I am new to the whole networking thing and I find it difficult to actually start a discussion first. Maintaining professional contact is another step for me. Does professional relationship has to be formal? I mean as a professional from the field, how do you prefer someone to approach ...

Really enjoying reading this discussion. I am a graduate student in construction and I am sure this will help me mentally adjust to the work environment when I go the job. I work in the graduate office, where people from different nationalities are working together. I have to say I am having a good time ...

I always find it difficult to answer this question, especially when you are filling out the form online for a job application. However, I guess that doesn't have as large an implication as the interview. I really like the salary range suggestion. Thank you. ------------------------------ Aakash Parajuli ...

What would be a good answer to "What is your expected salary?" for an entry-level job? ------------------------------ Aakash Parajuli S.M.ASCE Tuscaloosa AL [email protected] ------------------------------