02 Dec Are your Mondays brutal?
If your Mondays are brutal...
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18 Sep Two Cent Tuesday: Using Disappointment as your Drive
Ever gotten your ass kicked? Fallen flat on your face? Gotten egg on your face? (Not literally, but figuratively?) Come up short? Finished second? In my 21+ years of recruiting civil engineers, it has happened often. There have been times where I have not been able to deliver one...
16 May Preparation While Waiting in the Wings
What can you learn from Philadelphia 76er guard TJ McConnell and Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Nick Foles about aggressive patience? The ability to be “aggressively patient” while you wait in the wings for your next opportunity, either internally or externally, is so important. This week’s “Wednesday Wisdom”...
15 May Two Cent Tuesday: 990 vs. 1000: I Once Heard Most People Quit When…
I don't know if I would call myself a gym rat, but six or seven days a week you will find me at the gym for about 90 minutes throwing the weights around and ending with a 25-30 minute HIIT routine. This is good for...
09 May Wednesday Wisdom: Interview Preparation
With over 20 years of recruiting experience, I have learned what works and what does not work during the interview process. That said, please take a couple minutes to watch this video to learn three key ingredients that will lead to a fruitful interview process: [evp_embed_video...
08 May Two Cent Tuesday – Stop Treading Water and Take Action
"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction." ~ John F. Kennedy As a search consultant who has spent 20+ years recruiting civil engineers all across the country, I love the fact that I...
17 Apr Two Cent Tuesday – Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
[caption id="attachment_17473" align="alignright" width="300"] Source: Blog.iil.com[/caption] Are you currently in, or have you ever been in a job where there are too many cooks in the kitchen? Let's say you are a Sr. Project Manager or Director, but there are also 6 other Sr. Project Managers or...
06 Mar Two Cent Tuesday: Stop Hiding From The Truth
"Three things cannot long be hidden; the sun, the moon, and the truth." ~ Buddha Last year we had a civil engineer come to us as he was actively exploring new opportunities. We had him interview with three clients, and it was apparent that all three...
13 Feb The Myth of the “Low-Man-on-the-Totem-Pole”
There are many reasons why civil engineers and other professionals choose not to explore new opportunities when I call them, and many of the reasons are valid: Just received a promotion Satisfied with career progression Great culture Great pay Exposure to challenging projects Surrounded by...
23 Jan Two Cent Tuesday – Don’t Be Afraid To Get Dirty
I remember when I was an adolescent and teenager playing baseball and football, one thing I would always hear from my coaches was "don't be afraid to get dirty." When you are playing baseball, if you are rounding third base barreling towards home plate and...