I recently had a conversation with my brother-in-law, a software developer who leads his own consulting firm. He has been in business for 13 years now and has successfully grown his operation to north of 20 employees. He has an amazingly talented staff and team of partners,...
There are those rare occasions where one must take one step back to ultimately move two steps forward. I would suggest avoiding that scenario if at all possible. Progress is key in the development of one's career, but I will say, when it comes to...
With much success comes a certain amount of failure. Over the course of my career recruiting civil engineers I have not only had to turn lemons into lemonade myself, but I have been fortunate enough to coach candidates to do the same. Here are some tips...
"The moment you have the audacity to start believing in the not-yet seen, your reality will begin to shift...
On a daily basis I speak to all types of civil engineers. Those who specialize in rail & transit, highways, traffic & transportation planning, land development, and water/wastewater, just to name a few. Above all else, what I hear most when I ask them what...
No man's land. You all know what that is, right? Literally speaking, it is a piece of land that is unoccupied, or under dispute between parties who leave it unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty. You may also understand it as that place in the ocean, usually...