Are you wondering why you need soft skills as a civil engineer? The Workplace Learning Report, which LinkedIn published last year after surveying 4,000 professionals globally, showed that the top...
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Franklin Sherkow, P.E., ENV SP, is an ASCE Fellow and Life Member, and former President of ASCE’s Oregon Section. He was on the civil engineering faculty at Oregon State University for six years...
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Speaking in front of groups doesn't come naturally to most engineers, and for many, the idea of it inspires dread. Christopher A. (Shoots) Veis, P.E., M.ASCE, has been there, and in his new book...
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In no way is Muhammad Elgammal a civil engineering outsider. He hails from a family of engineers (five to be exact). He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the New...
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It feels good to bring an educated opinion to those “water cooler” chats at work. For many, it’s the time-honored ritual of Monday morning quarterbacking after the weekend’s football...
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Here’s a reminder for all engineers: non-engineers are fascinated by what you are doing. So, make sure you are making connections when you talk about your work. In this quick Ted Talk, Penn State...
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Identifying and responding appropriately to the different personality types of colleagues and clients is important as your career advances. Initially I viewed personality assessments as one half-step...
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