I hope you are well. I am reading through the page 13- page 22 section. I think this journal does not really consider the real environment that some employees face. The complex and dynamic social structure that take place, makes it difficult for people to navigate through especially during a pandemic. This article talks about the development and planning of an individual career plan from a company owners/organizations perspective, but I have found that businesses prefer people who already have softskills and do not want to invest much in fostering softskills in employees who don't have it. Businesses develop through exchanging business cards and when it comes to career planning in businesses, I haven't really experienced much of it to really elaborate. Companies want their employees to be adaptable and versatile and some of the goals that they set and change are unrealistic in systematic planning. When there is a need to reorganize, it keeps a lot of people out and as a result, many lose their jobs.
I have seen people do this where it is tempting to badmouth one another to fill in empty or awkward silence if that's the only way they can find something to agree on, but when real ethical dilemmas occur, someone has to make heads or tails of it. I think that may be part of the reason why there is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee now. It's easy to talk about people when they are not around, but I try my best to treat people as if they are around even if they aren't.
Thanks for writing, hope to hear more from you.
Original Message:
Sent: 12-21-2020 05:51 AM
From: William Hayden
Subject: Switching Specialties
Oanh's Career Planning[1]
First, some unbundling of our language's intent.
For example, what we are doing is not who we are,
but simply what we are doing. . . .at this time.
For example, Tom Hanks worked as a hotel bellman carrying bags
at a hotel before he entered the acting profession.
Go to pages 13 to 22 of the attachment and consider the suggestions and processes
Illustrated in Fig. 1 to 4.
And recall that the path(s) others took, while it worked for them, may not be what
your life's purpose is for you.
I liken the pursuit of a life that matters, after considering various options, to be
the result of the planning, design, and implementation of the "Pilgrim" that will
make that journey.
Stay Healthy!
Cheers,
Bill
p.s. OK, a personal note. Before making your final decision(s), each time ask yourself
"What value will this add to the lives of others?"
[1] "Career Planning Process and Its Role in Human Resource Development," Eliza Antoniu, 2010. p.13 to 22,
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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
Original Message:
Sent: 12-18-2020 08:11 AM
From: Llala Chrishaye Ocampo
Subject: Switching Specialties
Hi @Oanh Le its a great thing to ask as you used networks such ASCE organizationto to help you. When you are a professional engineer for example it's easily overwhelmed by these variety of opportunities and some of us wonder where do I belong? Meanwhile asking professional engineers in my contacts about the best fields of Civil Engineering, many of these professionals advises that every single field is a good experience, it comes to a conclusion that it depends to:
- Knowing your Passion.
- Knowing your vision and mission. Own perspective of what kind of people you wanted to be surrounded with or having the same working perspective as a company.
- Knowing your Goals. It can be growth, proactiveness, and financial.
In my case I found the Oil and Gas Industry interesting, since before it was part of the century industry, we can see creation and moving commodities, services, and daily needs by the help of petroleum. Although this field specifically needs petroleum engineers, it also exceeds extensions to other professional engineers like civil engineers. Below you can see job market for a civil engineer and also can have interconnected with the oil and gas industry, while you can also check the website below for other engineering job market:
Civil Designer & Drafter Jobs
Civil Engineer Jobs
Controls Engineer Jobs
Design Engineer Jobs
Designer Jobs
Drafter Jobs
Engineering Manager Jobs
Environmental Engineer Jobs
Facilities Engineer Jobs
Geotechnical Engineer Jobs
Hardware Engineer Jobs
Highway Design Engineer Jobs
Land Development Engineer Jobs
Materials Engineer Jobs
Pipeline Engineer Jobs
Piping Designer Jobs
Project Engineer Jobs
Structural Drafter Jobs
Structural Engineer Jobs
Transportation Engineer Jobs
Wastewater Engineer Jobs
Reference:
https://www.aerotek.com/en/career-opportunities/engineering-jobs
I hope you find it interesting also but you know there is also a lot of industry out there.
Llala Chrishaye S. Ocampo, S.M.ASCE
Philippines, General Trias, Cavite, 4107
Brgy. Pasong Kawayan II, Blk 20 L 5 South Square Village
<maskemail>llalaocampo@...</maskemail>
Philippine No:+639063147796
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Llala Chrishaye Ocampo S.M.ASCE
Student
City of General Trias Cavite
Original Message:
Sent: 12-14-2020 03:50 PM
From: Oanh Le
Subject: Switching Specialties
Hi ASCE members,
I am interested in switching to a different focus. Does anyone have advice for this move? Is there anyone that has that would like to give helpful advice on how I can prepare myself for this different chapter in my life?
Thanks,
Oanh
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Oanh Le (She/Her)
Rochdale MA
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