Questions to ask potential employers during job interviews

So what is a good question? Well, it basically depends on the position you are interviewing for and how the interview has gone thus far. Ordinarily, you will get the opportunity to ask questions after you have been interviewed; so, if your interview has been sour up to this point, this will be the only chance you get to redeem yourself. On the contrary, if you feel that you have had a good interview, then you have to maintain this perception.

Written on May 22, 2010 | Posted in Career | 6 comments

VIDEO: Subways in America

VIDEO: Subways in America

Written on May 18, 2010 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

A letter to the May, 2010 Engineering Graduates

First of all, allow us to congratulate you on proving yourself worthy of being part of the noblest of professions. Whatever your specialization in college was, you will soon find out that the engineering profession provides unique challenges and opportunities which will provide you with a lifetime of meaning and satisfaction. We are all glad [...]

Written on May 11, 2010 | Posted in Articles | 1 comment

Spotlight project: The Oresund Bridge

The Oresund Bridge provides a convenient connection for travelers between Denmark and Sweden.  Oresund Bridge has a total length of over 10 miles and carries more than 60,000 travelers daily. This impressive bridge was opened in 2000 after nine years of construction. What is most remarkable about this bridge is that it boasts as having [...]

Written on May 10, 2010 | Posted in Articles,Videos | 1 comment

Is Your Competitor Better At Dating?

Imagine that you are asked to interview with an architectural or engineering firm. The corporate recruiter tells you “The interview will last 45 minutes. There are 5 candidates coming in to interview for 1 opening. You have 45 minutes to talk to the hiring authority. We will let you know in a couple of weeks [...]

Written on May 8, 2010 | Posted in Articles,Career | Be the first to comment

How to interact with Generation Y at work

Back  – 1. Provide Guidance  2. Set Expectations 3. Give constant feedback Based on some of the responses we received from a recent survey of Gen Y’s,  most of the respondents indicated that they constantly desire to know how they are doing; if they are performing the task fast enough and more importantly if they [...]

Written on May 6, 2010 | Posted in Articles | Be the first to comment