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Success is not just about the destination. It’s about the journey you take to get there. And for civil engineers, there’s no single path to take. ASCE’s Career by Design is here to help guide you with five ways to drive your career forward.
Here’s what one engineer learned from having a foot — and boot — in both the military and private industry.
Maxx Taga, EIT, A.M.ASCE, took a circuitous route to civil engineering — one that wound from movies to roller coasters and rocket ships.
Technical knowledge is essential for engineers, but a people-focused approach is also key to a successful career.
A childhood spent playing with Legos and Tinkertoys evolved into a college experience that included ASCE’s concrete canoe competition and more, helping Garrett Brogdon, A.M.ASCE, land his first job.
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Kacy Grundhauser, A.M.ASCE, talks with Civil Engineering about how she turned a college internship into a full-time job where she can focus on her dual interests in water resources and transportation.
Not happy? The good news is that because civil engineering is such a broad discipline, you have several steps you can take to find a better situation.
Fathima Lahar, CMIT, A.M.ASCE, talks with Civil Engineering about how she made the first steps in her civil engineering career after being a stay-at-home mom.
“You will learn how to speak and write well from this book,” promises author Patrick Henry Winston. Does he deliver?
New technology often saves you time, ensuring that your projects remain as profitable as possible. But with the rapid advancements in today’s world, how is it possible to stay current?