👇 HOMEWORK BELOW 👇 I placed an engineer who gave up a shot at president. He did it for his grandson. And $170K in Tulsa. He wasn't looking. Had the inside track on running the firm one day. But talent was leaving and nobody was coming in to replace them. His firm wouldn't pay what it takes. So the job he was in line for meant running a firm with a hiring problem nobody wanted to fix. His grandson moved to the area. That decided where. What he talked about most was the new firm being willing to go get people when he needs them. If you've led a team somewhere that wouldn't pay to fill your seats, you know what that's worth. He starts in three weeks. He made the right call. INSIDE TRACK This actually came from an outbound email I sent to an engineer that happened to reach him at the right time. He wasn't thrilled that the job title didn't match where he thought he should be, but his compensation went up and so did his opportunity for future advancement. If he hadn't been on LinkedIn and given me a way to reach him, he might never have found his next best role. That leads me to today's homework. Today's homework: Rewrite the first 2 lines of your LinkedIn About so a firm or recruiter can find you on a phone scroll (title, discipline, city/remote). Then post that sentence in the Classroom under Resume & LinkedIn Profile. I'll review there.

Hello everyone, Hope you guys are doing well. I’m Kiran Chandra, C.Eng, a Design Manager with 17+ years of experience in major infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on Rail, Metro and High-Speed Rail (HSR) projects. My experience includes: - 🚆 High-Speed Rail & Metro Rail projects - 🏗️ Elevated viaducts, bridges and PSC box girders - 🚇 TBM tunnels, cut-and-cover structures, shafts and D-walls - 🏢 Railway stations and associated infrastructure - 📐 Structural design, design management and multidisciplinary design coordination - 🔍 Design review, constructability, technical coordination and NOC/approval processes - 🤝 Coordination between contractors, designers, authorities and stakeholders I have previously worked with L&T and WSP and am currently involved in a major High-Speed Rail project in the UAE, working in a design coordination role. I am now exploring opportunities in the United States, particularly with organizations involved in railway, high-speed rail, metro, bridges and transportation infrastructure projects. Best Regards Kiran Chandra

Hey Guys! Realizing I might be dropping the ball for you all. How many of you all are needing help finding a new role?

Just put a video together for anyone here who's job searching right now. I'm offering to take a look at one or two of your LinkedIn profiles and resumes, then hop on a quick call to give you feedback on what you're doing for outbound. If you're trying to land a new role, or your first one, this is for you. No cost. If you want in, reply in the comments or message me directly and we'll get it set up.

Welcome to The Blueprint. Drop a quick intro below so we know how to help you. 1. Name: 2. Discipline: civil / structural / geotech / transportation / mechanical / electrical / trades / other 3. Current stage: student / intern / EIT / PE / senior engineer / owner / looking 4. Location: 5. What move are you trying to make next? 6. What is the biggest thing you’re stuck on right now? I’ll use these intros to point you toward the right course lessons, office hours topics, and open roles.