• Career Maturity

    Last week my husband and I attended a funeral for a man who was one of the first people I met in our industry after moving to South Florida in 1992. Over the years, he became a friend and […]

    5 years ago, by
  • Planning for the End

    John and I recently have updated our wills and trust now that our children are grown and don’t require guardianship if something happens to us. At the same time, we had to update our plan for what happens to […]

    6 years ago, by
  • COMPENSATION Allegory

    Career – A job is what you do to earn compensation.  A career is what you build to increase the value of your compensation. Building requires new materials to stand the test of time. Offer – An offer does […]

    6 years ago, by
  • I Deserve More! Compensation and Title Increases

    You work hard. You have earned and want a more expensive house. You purchase that more expensive house and move in. After you get the house you realize it requires more time, energy and expertise to maintain. It may even […]

    6 years ago, by
  • Ways to Improve Yourself and Your Career during Your Commute

    DOWNLOAD WEBINARS, PODCATS, E-BOOKS: The Overdrive Applets you borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library – anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card. There are over 100,000 selections under business:  Here are a few […]

    6 years ago, by
  • Give Yourself and Your Career a Gift This Holiday Season

    Many construction companies share the successes of the year by gifting employees with a cash gift or bonus during the holiday season. It is a token of appreciation for the hard work each person put in during the year. […]

    6 years ago, by
  • Lost in Translation – How You Can Ease the Transition into a Civilian Career

    Within the fabric of the military structure, the Civil Engineering career field is the military’s equivalent to the construction industry. Civil engineering in our armed forces includes numerous sub-industries such as: electrical work, construction of roads and bridges, construction for […]

    6 years ago, by
  • FINDING A JOB CAN BE A JOB

    There are many factors today which affect your ability to find a job right for you and securing the position.  Let’s discuss some of those elements and address how you can increase your odds of going back to work. […]

    6 years ago, by
  • Estimators: You’re on the Top Occupations List!

    This article was published by Estimating Today on February 2014 Edition. To see full magazine, click here. In 2010, at the height of the recession, I was asked to do a presentation for ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators) […]

    7 years ago, by
  • The Proof is in the Pudding

    We ask the question to every candidate we interview “What is the position/positions you are interested in pursuing?” Most candidates will check off a position such as Vice President and in addition many candidates experienced only in an entry […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

    The President of the Company greets you at the door for your interview. You see their project signs everywhere. You can’t believe he is personally taking time to interview you and you have an opportunity to work for this […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Resigning the Right Way

    January: the month of review and the most common month to analyze our lives over the past year and add the totals of gains and losses. When it comes to employment, often we discover that another year flew by, […]

    7 years ago, by
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