Most Popular Articles and Pages of 2011
January 3rd, 2012
The most popular TheProfessionalEngineer.com articles and pages of 2011 included the following:
What Matters in a Resume?
January 3rd, 2012| CONTACT | Andrea Koncz, ext. 121, or Mimi Collins, ext. 119, 800.544.5272 |
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| DATE | November 17, 2011 |
| SUBJECT | What Matters in a Resume? |
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BETHLEHEM, PA—What do employers look for in a resume? Beyond the candidate’s ability to meet standard criteria—the “right” major or work experience—employers are most likely to look for evidence that the candidate is able to work in a team, according to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Nearly 80 percent of employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2012 survey said they search for evidence that the potential employee can work in a team, and more than three-quarters indicated they want the resume to show the candidate has leadership abilities and written communication skills. Evidence of problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic round out the top five “soft skills” employers seek on resumes. Read the rest of this article » » » |
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New Research Chairs in Engineering Announced by Memorial University, RDC and Statoil
November 22nd, 2011Memorial University, RDC and Statoil announce new research chairs in engineering
A $2-million investment by Statoil Canada and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) will boost Memorial University’s research expertise in reservoir engineering. The funding will create the Statoil Chair and Statoil Associate Chair in Reservoir Engineering at Memorial University and foster the development of a new Petroleum Engineering Research Program in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Statoil Canada and RDC will each contribute a total of $1 million over the next five years. Read the rest of this article » » »
PDH Enterprises provides Continuing Education for Professional Engineers
November 15th, 2011Currently the majority of U.S. states require continuing education of some type for licensed professional engineers to maintain licensure. Some state boards, such as Florida, Louisiana, New York, and North Carolina, require that continuing education providers be pre-approved. It is the engineer’s responsibility in the other states to determine whether an activity meets the guidelines set forth by the state board.
Continuing education is usually measured in CEU’s (Continuing Education Units) or PDH’s (Professional Development Hours). A PDH is one clock hour (minimum of 50 minutes). A CEU is 10 PDHs.
PDH Enterprises is an online provider of continuing education for Professional Engineers, electrical contractors, and other technical professionals. All of their courses are Board approved for engineering credit in the states of Florida and North Carolina and credits are reported automatically. Their Florida Laws and Rules course is accepted by the FL Board and is offered at only $32. Pricing within their course catalog is very competitive at only $16 per CEU. They are also approved to offer courses to electrical contractors licensed in the states of Virginia and Kentucky. Please check with them often as they are constantly adding new courses and approved states.
IEEE-USA News: Engineering Can Help Developing Nations Solve Critical Problems, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference Keynote Speaker Says
October 21st, 2011NEWS from IEEE-USA
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Engineering Can Help Developing Nations Solve Critical Problems, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference Keynote Speaker Says
WASHINGTON (21 October 2011) — Engineering can help developing nations solve critical problems, but a worldwide shortage of engineers is hampering the effort, according to former UNESCO official Dr. Tony Marjoram.
To that end, he said, engineering education must become more exciting and better convey the key role engineers can play in improving people’s lives. Marjoram will address these issues during the inaugural IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, 30 October — 1 November 2011, in Seattle. Read the rest of this article » » »
Conflicts of interest must be avoided, not just disclosed
October 20th, 2011(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, October 2011, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5 – PAGE 6)
RICK HUETT
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INVESTIGATOR
ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS
In the offering of engineering or surveying services, occasionally a conflict of interest occurs. Most jurisdictions have developed methods for licensees to address the majority of these types of issues. NCEES Model Rules also speaks to this issue, providing the following guidance: “Licensees shall make full prior disclosures to their employers or clients of potential conflicts of interest or other circumstances which could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their service” (Section 240.15, Rules of Professional Conflict).
It is not enough simply to disclose a conflict of interest, however; the professional must also refrain from performing acts that are not in the best interest of the client.
