New year, new Board, new energy.
The ASCE Board of Direction convened its first quarterly meeting of the year, Jan. 11, in Las Vegas, with a renewed emphasis on communication and collaboration that will inform future decisions.
“We took the opportunity to bring in different groups, different stakeholders to have some different conversations,” said 2018 ASCE President Kristina Swallow. “I think doing that gave the Board...
It’s an ASCE tradition. As the calendar turns to the new year, ASCE identifies an exceptional group of rising talents as the New Faces of Civil Engineering, shining spotlights on 10 outstanding young professionals and 10 college students who exemplify the future of the profession.
Here are the 10 young professionals named New Faces for 2018:
• Jaffer Almosawy, ENV SP, EIT, EI, A.M.ASCE, Engineering Intern...
Last year, ASCE News collected New Year’s resolutions from some of the Society’s young leaders.
They were brave; they were bold; they were optimistic. And they were mostly successful – we think – in their 2017 pursuits.
Now, with the calendar ready again to turn over, we have another group of accomplished young civil engineers looking forward to an exciting year. Here are their New Year’s...
Lack of confidence is one of the biggest inhibitors of professional development and overall success for civil engineering professionals. But there are positive steps you can take.
Before I give you the advice I want to share in this post, let me qualify it for you.
The strategy I’m going to share is not something I came up with myself, but I have had success using it. Between hosting the the Civil Engineering Podcast and working on the book I’m writing for ASCE on how to become a seller-doer, I have talked...
Imagine you could go back in time and meet yourself at 22 years old.
What would you say to your younger self?
What career advice would you offer, given all you’ve learned since?
What nuggets of civil engineering wisdom would you bestow?
We asked our members. Here’s what they said:
Jaffer Almosawy
Jaffer Almosawy, EI, ENV SP, A.M.ASCE, Engineering Intern I – GCW Inc. – Las Vegas, NV:
“Be assertive, take...
Your time is limited, today more than ever. Like most everyone, civil engineers are overextended, and between their careers and personal lives they have way too many responsibilities.
That said, sacrificing networking due to a lack of time could be a dangerous move that jeopardizes your career success. As a civil engineer, your network will drive your success.
Your network can provide a mentor to help...
I am not currently in a position where I’m involved in the hiring process for a civil engineering company, but have been in the past, and wanted to answer the following question that I recently received:
If I have a master’s degree in civil engineering and an engineer-in-training (EIT) certification, will my resume go straight to the top of the pile during the job hunt?
In...
Sustainability extends beyond infrastructure. The concept also applies to ASCE as an organization, as the Society pursues enhanced benefits and opportunities aimed to attract and empower more students and young professionals.
To that end, ASCE’s Board of Direction voted to approve the desired outcomes for a strategy roadmap for student transition and Younger Member retention at its quarterly meeting, March 17-18, in Arlington, VA.
Attracting, retaining,...
