Part 1 of a three-part series For the better part of my adult life, I have been going to the gym and working out. I’m in good shape, but for many years I have been stuck with this feeling of being comfortable with the results of the effort I was putting in the gym….
The "We’ve Always Done It This Way" Mentality
As a search consultant I have the opportunity to speak with dozens of civil engineering professionals across the country on a daily basis. I speak with key executives in the C-Suite, Project Engineers, and to every level of civil engineering professional in between. After learning about their skill set and their contribution to…
Civil Engineering 2.0 – How Do You Measure Up?
Matt Barcus President, Precision Executive Search, Inc Managing Partner, CivilEngineeringCentral.com View Matt’s profile & connect with him on LinkedIn At the risk of beating a dead horse, I wanted to discuss the topic of the utilization of social networking and Web 2.0 tools when it comes to the civil engineering industry. We have discussed this…
10 Ways Social Networking Can Impact Your Business & Career As A Civil Engineering Professional
By Matt Barcus President, Precision Executive Search, Inc. Managing Partner, A/E/P Central, LLC, home of CivilEngineeringCentral.com Remember when musings of the Internet was just a fad? Remember when the compass and slide rule were irreplaceable? Remember when the Post Office was relevant? Well, as it turns out, the Internet is here to stay; if you have…
Understanding Generation "Next"
By Matt Barcus, President, Precision Executive Search, Inc. AND Managing Partner, A/E/P Central, LLC, home of CivilEngineeringCentral.com Okay, if you have not noticed, the analysis of “Generation Y” or “Generation Next” has been getting a lot of attention in our industry these days. You see this topic discussed here on our blog and forum, and…