Do you as employers look positively on internet syle resumes/links instead of attached word documents? I had a clever idea for a resume:
Since I'm a civil engineer and our works are more recognizable from the sky, I was thinking of creating first a personal website with basic employment...
The best guideline for a non-degreed engineer would be the Erosion Control design specifications which come from the state. If you are an engineer and plan on doing a hydrological analysis then you should go to the county/city's website of yours or the nearest large city and download their...
I guess vc66 is correct in that "incompetent" isn't a word that a junior should throw around vocally. If you can explain to him solid proof of incompetence than I'm sure the interviewer will come to his own conclusion.
But you have to be honest because you don't want to work for this new...
You are a consultant, and this requires that you be able to answer questions every day of the week. Why would any client hire a consultant if he's not there every day for questions/communication?
And what if there are other employees who like to work 10 hour days mon-fri voluntarily? That...
I understand your worries about your resume.
Just tell your next employer that you ended up working under some incompetent middle-level engineer and didn't think he was a good influence.
You'll find someone who is a better influence.
Even though there's room for improvement in my skills, I can't see myself taking the standard civil engineering career path of either doing residential or commericial development for private developers, or working for utility companies/governments in that area.
I definitely want to stay in...
Yeah, it's about marketing, bad marketing. Instead of putting "LEED" on your business card, you might as well say "My fee is high"
Use that money instead to upgrade your technology.
It's really great how you respect yourself enough to make sure you pick the right firm and do what you enjoy.
Some people have different ways of defining education. I personally didn't start my education or have any real teachers who cared until I left college. Be very weary of who you'll...
It's better to not do something you know isn't in the clients best interest. Just say no. You'll have to go through the whole permitting process with erosion control at the local and state level if you do it. I can understand if you're small-time and looking for a contract, but if you are...
If you are working on mechanical aspects of an office skyscraper, than yes, LEED is important. But If you are working on a mid-rise multifamily residential project, the developer will end up paying 3 or 4 times more for that certificate. I agree with cry22 that it's a con job.
Sometimes I also wonder why they didn't just hire a drafter instead of me. While my senior boss is designing on paper all day, I'm actually doing producing the company's output which is the autocad to paper product. But he gets very frustrated because all us young-mid levels engineers spend...
Thanks for all your help. While you may be right on maturity, that's not really something I'm going to sulk over. I will certainly work on keeping busy, but it won't be out of fear, but for appreciation for them not firing me already;)
cheers.
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I agree with above. Stand alone rip-rap is completely out of the question. You're going to need to create a rock-lined and concrete grouted spillway with walls.
This will look better anyways.
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I may not deserve the recognition of a more experienced person, but I do feel like I deserve respect for what I have accomplished, especially in a country lacking these skills. And especially given that I could have instead coasted through adolescence like everyone else instead of studying...
