Yes, every civil engineer should learn about business development. That concludes this post…
Just kidding.
First of all, let me define business development for those civil engineers who are not familiar with the term.
The general Wikipedia definition is: Business development comprises a number of tasks and processes generally aiming at developing and implementing growth opportunities within and between organizations.
My definition: bringing in new business to your...
Here’s a question I get from civil engineers almost every day: Where can I find a mentor as a civil engineer?
Excellent question, and before I even answer it, I want to say that, in my opinion, finding the right mentor in your civil engineering career is one of the most powerful things you can do.
Why? Simple. A mentor can give you advice that can...
I recently received this question from a civil engineer:
I would like to return to the civil engineering field of wastewater (from my current civil engineering discipline) and move closer to a major city. However, since I haven’t practiced wastewater for a few years now, I am finding it very challenging to return to find a job in the field. Can you offer any advice...
Honesty is fundamental to the profession But it’s not always easy to be truthful with your clients, especially for younger and less experienced civil engineering project managers.
In assisting civil engineers with their professional development efforts over the years, I have had many civil engineers ask me if it is worth their while to invest their money in attending industry conferences, especially if their employers won’t pay for them to go.
In my opinion, the answer is yes.
Here are three reasons why I think attending industry conferences is worth the time and money...
