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20% chance of rain [[electronic resource] ] : exploring the concept of risk / / Richard B. Jones
20% chance of rain [[electronic resource] ] : exploring the concept of risk / / Richard B. Jones
Autore Jones Richard B (Richard Bradley), <1947->
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (357 p.)
Disciplina 302/.12
Soggetto topico Risk assessment
ISBN 1-283-29474-5
9786613294746
1-118-11636-4
1-118-11637-2
1-118-11634-8
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 20% Chance of Rain Exploring the Concept of Risk; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Risk: Life's Question Mark; Chapter 2: Measurement: The Alchemist's Base; Chapter 3: Statistics: Numbers Looking for an Argument; Chapter 4: The Value of Life and Limb, Statistically Speaking; Chapter 5: The Evolution of Risk; Chapter 6: Frequency and Severity: Weighing the Risk; Chapter 7: What's in a Risk? Perception Creates Risk Reality; Chapter 8: Risk, Regulation, and Reason; Chapter 9: Earth, Air, and Water: The Not-So-Bare Essentials; Chapter 10: Food . . . for Thought
Chapter 11: Flying: The Not-So-Wild Blue YonderChapter 12: Risk on the Roads; Chapter 13: An Incomplete List of Life's Risks; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910141054203321
Jones Richard B (Richard Bradley), <1947->  
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012
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20% chance of rain : exploring the concept of risk / / Richard B. Jones
20% chance of rain : exploring the concept of risk / / Richard B. Jones
Autore Jones Richard B (Richard Bradley), <1947->
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (357 p.)
Disciplina 302/.12
Soggetto topico Risk assessment
ISBN 9786613294746
9781283294744
1283294745
9781118116364
1118116364
9781118116371
1118116372
9781118116340
1118116348
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 20% Chance of Rain Exploring the Concept of Risk; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Risk: Life's Question Mark; Chapter 2: Measurement: The Alchemist's Base; Chapter 3: Statistics: Numbers Looking for an Argument; Chapter 4: The Value of Life and Limb, Statistically Speaking; Chapter 5: The Evolution of Risk; Chapter 6: Frequency and Severity: Weighing the Risk; Chapter 7: What's in a Risk? Perception Creates Risk Reality; Chapter 8: Risk, Regulation, and Reason; Chapter 9: Earth, Air, and Water: The Not-So-Bare Essentials; Chapter 10: Food . . . for Thought
Chapter 11: Flying: The Not-So-Wild Blue YonderChapter 12: Risk on the Roads; Chapter 13: An Incomplete List of Life's Risks; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910812939303321
Jones Richard B (Richard Bradley), <1947->  
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012
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Basic aerodynamics : incompressible flow / / Gary A. Flandro, Howard M. McMahon, Robert L. Roach
Basic aerodynamics : incompressible flow / / Gary A. Flandro, Howard M. McMahon, Robert L. Roach
Autore Flandro G. A (Gary A.), <1934->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (x, 422 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Disciplina 629.132/3
Altri autori (Persone) McMahonHoward M <1927-> (Howard Martin)
RoachRobert L
Collana Cambridge aerospace series
Soggetto topico Air flow
Aerodynamics
ISBN 1-107-21812-8
1-283-38383-7
1-139-13885-5
9786613383839
1-139-13729-8
1-139-14463-4
0-511-99626-8
1-139-14042-6
1-139-14131-7
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to aerodynamics; 2. Physics of fluids; 3. Equations of aerodynamics; 4. Fundamentals of flow; 5. Two-dimensional airfoils; 6. Incompressible flow about wings of finite span; 7. Axisymmetric incompressible flow around bodies of revolution; 8. Viscous incompressible flow; 9. Incompressible aerodynamics: summary.
Record Nr. UNINA-9911006572903321
Flandro G. A (Gary A.), <1934->  
Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2012
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Computational aeroacoustics : a wave number approach / / Christopher K.W. Tam
Computational aeroacoustics : a wave number approach / / Christopher K.W. Tam
Autore Tam Christopher K. W
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (481 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Disciplina 629.132/3
Collana Cambridge aerospace series
Soggetto topico Aerodynamic noise - Mathematical models
Sound-waves - Mathematical models
ISBN 1-316-08897-9
1-139-57921-5
1-68015-680-2
1-139-56880-9
1-139-57322-5
1-139-57061-7
0-511-80206-4
1-139-57236-9
1-283-71624-0
1-139-56970-8
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Machine generated contents note: 1. Finite difference equations; 2. Spatial discretization in wave number space; 3. Time discretization; 4. Finite difference scheme as dispersive waves; 5. Finite difference solution of the Euler equations; 6. Radiation, outflow, and wall boundary conditions; 7. The short wave component of finite difference schemes; 8. Nonlinear acoustic waves and shocks; 9. Advanced numerical boundary treatments; 10. Time domain impedance boundary condition; 11. Extrapolation and interpolation; 12. Multi-scales problems; 13. Complex geometry; 14. Continuation of a near field acoustic solution to the far field; 15. CAA code design and applications.
Record Nr. UNINA-9911006768503321
Tam Christopher K. W  
Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2012
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Computational methods for electromagnetic phenomena : electrostatics in solvation, scattering, and electron transport / / Wei Cai [[electronic resource]]
Computational methods for electromagnetic phenomena : electrostatics in solvation, scattering, and electron transport / / Wei Cai [[electronic resource]]
Autore Cai Wei <1962->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xviii, 444 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Disciplina 537.01/51
Soggetto topico Electromagnetism - Mathematical models
Electrostatics
Electron transport
ISBN 1-139-61054-6
1-107-23570-7
1-139-61240-9
1-139-60888-6
1-139-10815-8
1-139-61612-9
1-139-62542-X
1-283-87054-1
1-139-62170-X
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Machine generated contents note: Part I. Electrostatics in Solvations: 1. Dielectric constant and fluctuation formulae for molecular dynamics; 2. Poisson-Boltzmann electrostatics and analytical approximations; 3. Numerical methods for Poisson-Boltzmann equations; 4. Fast algorithms for long-range interactions; Part II. Electromagnetic Scattering: 5. Maxwell equations, potentials, and physical/artificial boundary conditions; 6. Dyadic Green's functions in layered media; 7. High order methods for surface electromagnetic integral equations; 8. High order hierarchical Nedelec edge elements; 9. Time domain methods -- discontinuous Galerkin method and Yee scheme; 10. Computing scattering in periodic structures and surface plasmons; 11. Solving Schrödinger equations in waveguides and quantum dots; Part III. Electron Transport: 12. Quantum electron transport in semiconductors; 13. Non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) methods for transport; 14. Numerical methods for Wigner quantum transport; 15. Hydrodynamics electron transport and finite difference methods; 16. Transport models in plasma media and numerical methods.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910779437403321
Cai Wei <1962->  
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013
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Computational methods for electromagnetic phenomena : electrostatics in solvation, scattering, and electron transport / / Wei Cai
Computational methods for electromagnetic phenomena : electrostatics in solvation, scattering, and electron transport / / Wei Cai
Autore Cai Wei <1962->
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xviii, 444 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Disciplina 537.01/51
Soggetto topico Electromagnetism - Mathematical models
Electrostatics
Electron transport
ISBN 1-139-61054-6
1-107-23570-7
1-139-61240-9
1-139-60888-6
1-139-10815-8
1-139-61612-9
1-139-62542-X
1-283-87054-1
1-139-62170-X
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Machine generated contents note: Part I. Electrostatics in Solvations: 1. Dielectric constant and fluctuation formulae for molecular dynamics; 2. Poisson-Boltzmann electrostatics and analytical approximations; 3. Numerical methods for Poisson-Boltzmann equations; 4. Fast algorithms for long-range interactions; Part II. Electromagnetic Scattering: 5. Maxwell equations, potentials, and physical/artificial boundary conditions; 6. Dyadic Green's functions in layered media; 7. High order methods for surface electromagnetic integral equations; 8. High order hierarchical Nedelec edge elements; 9. Time domain methods -- discontinuous Galerkin method and Yee scheme; 10. Computing scattering in periodic structures and surface plasmons; 11. Solving Schrödinger equations in waveguides and quantum dots; Part III. Electron Transport: 12. Quantum electron transport in semiconductors; 13. Non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) methods for transport; 14. Numerical methods for Wigner quantum transport; 15. Hydrodynamics electron transport and finite difference methods; 16. Transport models in plasma media and numerical methods.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910974164503321
Cai Wei <1962->  
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013
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Energy audits [[electronic resource] ] : a workbook for energy management in buildings / / Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Energy audits [[electronic resource] ] : a workbook for energy management in buildings / / Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Autore Al-Shemmeri Tarik
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (321 p.)
Disciplina 658.26
Soggetto topico Buildings - Energy conservation
Energy auditing
Energy conservation
ISBN 1-119-95030-9
1-283-24034-3
9786613240347
1-119-95029-5
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Energy Audits: A Workbook for Energy Management in Buildings; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dimensions and Units; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Energy and the Environment; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Forms of energy; 1.2.1 Mechanical energy; 1.2.2 Electrical energy; 1.2.3 Chemical energy; 1.2.4 Nuclear energy; 1.2.5 Thermal energy; 1.3 Energy conversion; 1.4 The burning question; 1.4.1 Combustion of coal; 1.4.2 Combustion of oil; 1.4.3 Combustion of natural gas; 1.5 Environmental impact from fossil fuels; 1.6 Energy worldwide; 1.7 Energy and the future; 1.7.1 The dream scenario
1.7.2 The renewable scenario1.8 Worked examples; 1.9 Tutorial problems; 1.10 Case Study: Future energy for the world; 2 Energy Audits for Buildings; 2.1 The need for an energy audit; 2.2 The energy benchmarking method; 2.2.1 Benchmarking step by step; 2.2.2 How savings can be achieved; 2.3 The degree-days concept; 2.3.1 Regression of degree-day and energy consumption data; 2.4 Energy Performance Certificates; 2.5 Worked examples; 2.6 Tutorial problems; 3 Building Fabric's Heat Loss; 3.1 Modes of heat transfer; 3.2 Fourier's law of thermal conduction; 3.2.1 Conduction through a planar wall
3.2.2 Radial conduction through a pipe wall3.3 Heat transfer by convection; 3.3.1 Convective heat transfer: experimental correlations; 3.3.2 Free convection; 3.3.3 Forced convection; 3.4 Heat transfer through a composite wall separating two fluids; 3.5 Heat exchange through a tube with convection on both sides; 3.6 A composite tube with fluid on the inner and outer surfaces; 3.7 Heat transfer by radiation; 3.8 Building fabric's heat load calculations; 3.9 Energy efficiency and the environment; 3.9.1 Space heating; 3.9.2 Insulation standards; 3.9.3 The economics of heating
3.10 Worked examples3.11 Tutorial problems; 4 Ventilation; 4.1 Aims of ventilation; 4.2 Air quality; 4.2.1 Minimum fresh air requirements; 4.2.2 Composition of respired air; 4.3 Ventilation methods; 4.3.1 Natural ventilation; 4.3.2 Mechanical or forced ventilation; 4.4 Ventilation flow calculations; 4.4.1 Volume flow calculations; 4.4.2 Ventilation heat load calculations; 4.4.3 Ventilation calculations based on CO2 build-up; 4.5 Fans; 4.5.1 Fan laws; 4.5.2 Selection of fans; 4.5.3 Calculation of ventilation fan duty; 4.5.4 Pressure drop calculation
4.5.5 Energy efficiency in ventilation systems4.6 Worked examples; 4.7 Tutorial problems; 4.8 Case Study: The National Trust's ventilation system; 5 Heat Gains in Buildings; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Lighting; 5.2.1 Lighting criteria; 5.2.2 Lighting terminology; 5.2.3 Measurement of light intensity; 5.2.4 Types of lamp; 5.3 Energy-saving measures for lighting; 5.4 Casual heat gains from appliances; 5.5 Occupants' heat gains; 5.6 Worked examples; 5.7 Tutorial problems; 5.8 Case Study: Calculation of heating load for a building - options; 6 Thermal Comfort; 6.1 Thermal comfort in human beings
6.2 Energy balance of the human body
Record Nr. UNINA-9910781657303321
Al-Shemmeri Tarik  
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
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Energy audits : a workbook for energy management in buildings / / Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Energy audits : a workbook for energy management in buildings / / Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Autore Al-Shemmeri Tarik
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (321 p.)
Disciplina 658.26
Soggetto topico Buildings - Energy conservation
Energy auditing
Energy conservation
ISBN 9786613240347
9781119950301
1119950309
9781283240345
1283240343
9781119950295
1119950295
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Energy Audits: A Workbook for Energy Management in Buildings; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dimensions and Units; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Energy and the Environment; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Forms of energy; 1.2.1 Mechanical energy; 1.2.2 Electrical energy; 1.2.3 Chemical energy; 1.2.4 Nuclear energy; 1.2.5 Thermal energy; 1.3 Energy conversion; 1.4 The burning question; 1.4.1 Combustion of coal; 1.4.2 Combustion of oil; 1.4.3 Combustion of natural gas; 1.5 Environmental impact from fossil fuels; 1.6 Energy worldwide; 1.7 Energy and the future; 1.7.1 The dream scenario
1.7.2 The renewable scenario1.8 Worked examples; 1.9 Tutorial problems; 1.10 Case Study: Future energy for the world; 2 Energy Audits for Buildings; 2.1 The need for an energy audit; 2.2 The energy benchmarking method; 2.2.1 Benchmarking step by step; 2.2.2 How savings can be achieved; 2.3 The degree-days concept; 2.3.1 Regression of degree-day and energy consumption data; 2.4 Energy Performance Certificates; 2.5 Worked examples; 2.6 Tutorial problems; 3 Building Fabric's Heat Loss; 3.1 Modes of heat transfer; 3.2 Fourier's law of thermal conduction; 3.2.1 Conduction through a planar wall
3.2.2 Radial conduction through a pipe wall3.3 Heat transfer by convection; 3.3.1 Convective heat transfer: experimental correlations; 3.3.2 Free convection; 3.3.3 Forced convection; 3.4 Heat transfer through a composite wall separating two fluids; 3.5 Heat exchange through a tube with convection on both sides; 3.6 A composite tube with fluid on the inner and outer surfaces; 3.7 Heat transfer by radiation; 3.8 Building fabric's heat load calculations; 3.9 Energy efficiency and the environment; 3.9.1 Space heating; 3.9.2 Insulation standards; 3.9.3 The economics of heating
3.10 Worked examples3.11 Tutorial problems; 4 Ventilation; 4.1 Aims of ventilation; 4.2 Air quality; 4.2.1 Minimum fresh air requirements; 4.2.2 Composition of respired air; 4.3 Ventilation methods; 4.3.1 Natural ventilation; 4.3.2 Mechanical or forced ventilation; 4.4 Ventilation flow calculations; 4.4.1 Volume flow calculations; 4.4.2 Ventilation heat load calculations; 4.4.3 Ventilation calculations based on CO2 build-up; 4.5 Fans; 4.5.1 Fan laws; 4.5.2 Selection of fans; 4.5.3 Calculation of ventilation fan duty; 4.5.4 Pressure drop calculation
4.5.5 Energy efficiency in ventilation systems4.6 Worked examples; 4.7 Tutorial problems; 4.8 Case Study: The National Trust's ventilation system; 5 Heat Gains in Buildings; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Lighting; 5.2.1 Lighting criteria; 5.2.2 Lighting terminology; 5.2.3 Measurement of light intensity; 5.2.4 Types of lamp; 5.3 Energy-saving measures for lighting; 5.4 Casual heat gains from appliances; 5.5 Occupants' heat gains; 5.6 Worked examples; 5.7 Tutorial problems; 5.8 Case Study: Calculation of heating load for a building - options; 6 Thermal Comfort; 6.1 Thermal comfort in human beings
6.2 Energy balance of the human body
Record Nr. UNINA-9910963173103321
Al-Shemmeri Tarik  
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
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Engineer your own success : 7 key elements to creating an extraordinary engineering career / / Anthony Fasano, PE
Engineer your own success : 7 key elements to creating an extraordinary engineering career / / Anthony Fasano, PE
Autore Fasano Anthony
Edizione [[Updated and expanded]]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Piscataway, NJ : , : IEEE Press/Wiley, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (231 p.)
Disciplina 620.0023
Collana IEEE PCS professional engineering communication series
Soggetto topico Engineering - Vocational guidance
ISBN 1-118-88657-7
1-118-88651-8
1-118-98379-3
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto A Note From The Series Editor xiii -- Acknowledgments xv -- Foreword xvii -- Preface xix -- Introduction: Use This Book Strategically 1 -- PART I YOUR GUIDE TO ENGINEERING A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH 3 -- 1 Building a Winning Résumé 5 -- 1.1 Building a Winning Résumé (Online and Offline) 5 -- 1.2 There Is One Key Factor to a Great Résumé 6 -- 1.3 The Importance of Customizing Your Résumé 6 -- 1.4 There Is a Formula to Building a Winning Résumé 7 -- 1.5 Determining the Proper Length of a Résumé 8 -- 1.6 Effectively Show Non-engineering Experience on Your Résumé 12 -- 1.7 The Importance of Honesty During the Interview Process 13 -- 1.8 Seven Steps to Creating a LinkedIn Profile That Can Land a Job 14 -- 1.9 Your LinkedIn Profile and Your Résumé Should Be Perfect Professional Snapshots 16 -- 1.10 Key Points to Remember 18 -- 2 Landing and Acing an Engineering Job Interview 19 -- 2.1 Leverage LinkedIn Groups to Land a Job Interview 19 -- 2.2 Understanding Prospective Employers and Their Needs 20 -- 2.3 Interview Research and Preparation 22 -- 2.4 Interview Etiquette and Attire 23 -- 2.5 Performing During the Actual Interview 24 -- 2.6 The Follow-Up to the Interview 25 -- 2.7 Jobs Can Affect Your PE License 26 -- 2.8 Key Points to Remember 26 -- Part II THE 7 KEY ELEMENTS TO AN EXTRAORDINARY ENGINEERING CAREER 29 -- 3 Career Goals Act as Your Destination 31 -- 3.1 Career Goals Act as Your Destination 31 -- 3.2 Start by Defining “Success” 32 -- 3.3 Define Your Values 33 -- 3.4 Ask Yourself Where Why What How and Who 34 -- 3.5 More on Why 35 -- 3.6 Think Big and Then Think BIGGER! 36 -- 3.7 Formulate and Prioritize Your Goals 37 -- 3.8 Be SMART and Use Small Steps for Big Results 37 -- 3.9 Let Your Definition of Success Guide You 40 -- 3.10 Motivate Yourself to Pursue Your Goals 41 -- 3.11 Time to Celebrate! 42 -- 3.12 Key Points to Remember 42 -- 4 Obtain Credentials That Will Help You to Reach Your Goals 45 -- 4.1 Credentials Bring You Credibility 45 -- 4.2 Set Yourself Apart from Others 46.
4.3 Recognizing the Difference between Patience and Procrastination 47 -- 4.4 Exam Preparation: Start With the End in Mind 48 -- 4.5 Tips for Approaching the PE Exam 49 -- 4.5.1 Take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam as Soon as Possible 49 -- 4.5.2 Start the PE Exam Application Process as Early as Possible 50 -- 4.5.3 Submit the Application as Soon as Possible 51 -- 4.5.4 Don't Take the Exam Just to See What It Contains 51 -- 4.5.5 Take a Review Course Whether You Want to or Not 52 -- 4.5.6 Ask Others What Worked for Them 52 -- 4.5.7 Bring the Right Materials to the Exam 53 -- 4.5.8 The Day of the Exam 54 -- 4.5.9 The Day After the Exam 55 -- 4.5.10 Credentialing Processes around the World 55 -- 4.6 If You Fall Off the Horse Get Right Back On 55 -- 4.7 Master's in Engineering or Business Administration? 56 -- 4.8 Awards Are Underrated 58 -- 4.9 Take Advantage of Company Benefits 58 -- 4.10 Key Points to Remember 59 -- 5 Find and Become a Mentor 61 -- 5.1 The Many Faces of a Mentor 61 -- 5.2 Finding a Mentoring Program and Selecting the Right Mentor 62 -- 5.2.1 Try to Select Someone from Your Specific Discipline 63 -- 5.2.2 Consider Your Level of Comfort 64 -- 5.2.3 Don't Settle on the First One That Comes Along 64 -- 5.3 The Mentoring Relationship for Protégés 64 -- 5.3.1 Establish Levels of Confidentiality 65 -- 5.3.2 Set Expectations for Mutual Accountability 65 -- 5.4 The Importance of Accountability 66 -- 5.5 Getting the Most from Your Mentor 67 -- 5.6 Become a Mentor 67 -- 5.7 Selecting the Right Protégé 68 -- 5.8 Being the Best Mentor You Can Be 69 -- 5.9 How to Graciously End a Mentoring Relationship 70 -- 5.10 Actions to Avoid for Mentors and Protégés 71 -- 5.11 Key Points to Remember 71 -- 6 Become a Great Communicator 73 -- 6.1 In Today's World Communication Is a Whole Different Ball Game 73 -- 6.2 Project/Team Communication Starts In House 74 -- 6.3 Communicate Early and Often 75 -- 6.4 How to (Almost) Explain Rocket Science to a Nontechnical Person 76.
6.5 Honesty Really Is the Best Policy 77 -- 6.6 How You Say Something Is Just as Important as What You Say 79 -- 6.7 Public Speaking: The Ultimate Differentiator 80 -- 6.8 How to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills 82 -- 6.9 Confidence Encourages Communication 84 -- 6.10 Sometimes Listening Is the Most Powerful Form of Communication 85 -- 6.11 Responsiveness Impacts Reputation 86 -- 6.12 Key Points to Remember 87 -- 7 The Ability to Network 89 -- 7.1 What Is Networking and Why Is It Important? 89 -- 7.2 Secrets to Building Lasting Relationships 90 -- 7.2.1 Their Interests Should Interest You 91 -- 7.2.2 Listen to Others 91 -- 7.2.3 Relationship Value Is a Two-Way Street 92 -- 7.3 Network in Your Industry through Professional Societies and Organizations 92 -- 7.4 Finding and Developing Project Leads Gets You Noticed 94 -- 7.5 Opportunities Have No Limits 96 -- 7.6 You Are Never Too Young (or Old!) to Network 97 -- 7.7 Overcoming Low Confidence and Language Barriers 98 -- 7.8 How to Deal with a Boss or Supervisor Who Is Holding You Back 99 -- 7.9 Interoffice Politics and Workplace Relationships 101 -- 7.10 Monitoring and Controlling Your Professional Image in Social Networking 102 -- 7.10.1 Controlling Your Facebook Twitter and Google+ Messaging 102 -- 7.10.2 Maximizing LinkedIn 103 -- 7.11 Key Points to Remember 104 -- 8 Stay Focused Organized Productive and Stress-Free 107 -- 8.1 The Three Rules to Time Management and Work-Family Balance 107 -- 8.2 Rule #1: Be Organized in All of Your Efforts 108 -- 8.2.1 Deploy a Minimalist Mind-Set 109 -- 8.2.2 Use the Old (and New) Trusty Notepad 110 -- 8.2.3 Manage the Never-Ending Pile of Business Cards 112 -- 8.2.4 Remember That Missed Appointments Equal Missed Opportunities 114 -- 8.2.4.1 Use Your Calendar Religiously 114 -- 8.2.4.2 Fill in All Pertinent Information 114 -- 8.2.4.3 Confirm All Meetings 115 -- 8.2.5 Avoid the “I Am Not Sure What Color My Desk Is” Syndrome 115 -- 8.2.6 Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review 116.
8.3 Rule #2: Stay Focused and Productive 118 -- 8.3.1 Create Consistency through Routines 118 -- 8.3.2 Establish Your Most Important Tasks Early Each Day 119 -- 8.3.3 Complete or Assign Your MITs First Thing Each Day 120 -- 8.3.4 Control Your Own Schedule by Breaking Bad E-Mail Habits 121 -- 8.3.5 Slow Things Down through Meditation 123 -- 8.3.6 Focus Intently on What You Are Doing 123 -- 8.4 Rule #3: Avoid Stress and Worry at All Costs 124 -- 8.4.1 Simplification through Elimination 125 -- 8.4.2 Empty Your E-Mail Inbox Twice per Day 125 -- 8.4.3 A Good To-Do List Can Work Wonders 126 -- 8.4.4 Keep Your Body (and Mind) in Shape 128 -- 8.4.5 Eat and Sleep Well 129 -- 8.5 Work-Family Balance Is Achievable 130 -- 8.5.1 Define Work-Family Balance 130 -- 8.5.2 Build Flexibility into Your Career 131 -- 8.5.3 Be Present in the Moment 132 -- 8.6 Key Points to Remember 133 -- 9 Be a Leader Every Day 135 -- 9.1 You Are a Leader 135 -- 9.2 The Power of Positivity 136 -- 9.3 Great Leaders See Only Opportunity 137 -- 9.4 Understanding Your Role 139 -- 9.5 Delegate Delegate and Then Delegate Some More 140 -- 9.6 Earn the Trust and Respect of Your Team 142 -- 9.7 There Is No “I” in Team 143 -- 9.8 Key Points to Remember 144 -- 10 The Time Is Now: Take Action 147 -- 10.1 The Time Is Now 147 -- 10.2 Do Not Settle for Less 148 -- 10.3 You Must Make Time for Your Own Development 148 -- 10.4 Think Like an Entrepreneur in Your Career 149 -- 10.5 Take Action 150 -- 10.6 Key Points to Remember 150 -- 11 Tools and Templates for Setting and Achieving Your Career Goals 153 -- 11.1 Template for a Winning Résumé 154 -- 11.2 Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your Values 155 -- 11.3A Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your End Results in One Year 155 -- 11.3B Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your End Results in Two Years 156 -- 11.3C Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your End Results in Five Years 157 -- 11.4 Action Exercise Worksheet-Formulate and Prioritize Goals 158 -- 11.5 Action Exercise Worksheet-SMART Process to Achieve Goal #1 158.
11.5 Action Exercise Worksheet-SMART Process to Achieve Goal #2 159 -- 11.5 Action Exercise Worksheet-SMART Process to Achieve Goal #3 160 -- 11.6 Action Exercise Worksheet 161 -- 11.7 Action Exercise Worksheet 162 -- 11.8 Action Exercise Worksheet 163 -- 12 Engineering Your Own Success Stories from Practicing Engineers 165 -- 12.1 Planning to Be an Extraordinary Engineer 165 -- 12.2 Realizing a Dream of Becoming a Structural Engineer 166 -- 12.3 A Big Step Forward for an Aspiring World-Class Engineer 167 -- 12.4 A Boost of Confidence to Spur Maximum Potential 168 -- 12.5 The Push Needed to Take Action 169 -- 12.6 I Decided to Start Planning for Me in My Career 170 -- 13 The Best of the Blog 171 -- 13.1 What Is Your Ultimate Career Goal? (September 10 2010) 171 -- 13.2 From Design Engineer to Manager in 2012: You Can Do It! (January 4 2012) 172 -- 13.3 Twelve Rules of Zen Monks That May Help You Reduce Stress and Improve Quality in Your Engineering Career (June 5 2012) 174 -- 13.4 It's My Birthday! Who I Am Away from Work and Important Lessons That I Have Learned (August 26 2012) 176 -- 13.5 What to Do in Your Engineering Career When You Don't Know What to Do (May 30 2013) 178 -- 13.6 Preparation Is Key to Engineering Balance in Your Career and Life (July 25 2013) 179 -- 13.7 Six Ways to Reinvigorate Your Engineering Career Development (July 31 2013) 181 -- 13.8 The Only Stability You Have in Your Engineering Career Is You (September 24 2013) 182 -- 13.9 Be Cautious Even When You Find One of the Highest-Paying Engineering Jobs (August 15 2013) 184 -- 13.10 If You Set Lofty Goals You Will Engineer Their Reality (October 22 2013) 185 -- 13.11 Seven Keys to Success for Engineers and Alaskan Sled Dogs (November 14 2013) 187 -- 13.12 Do All Engineers Need to Check Things Off to Feel Productive? (December 11 2013) 188 -- 13.13 How to Not Mess Up Your Annual Review for Engineers (December 24 2013) 189 -- 13.14 Three Steps to Becoming a Partner in an Engineering Firm Directly from an Engineering Partner (February 5 2014) 191.
Appendix: Recommended Reading 193 -- About the Author 199 -- Index 201.
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Engineer your own success : 7 key elements to creating an extraordinary engineering career / / Anthony Fasano, PE
Engineer your own success : 7 key elements to creating an extraordinary engineering career / / Anthony Fasano, PE
Autore Fasano Anthony
Edizione [[Updated and expanded]]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Piscataway, NJ : , : IEEE Press/Wiley, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (231 p.)
Disciplina 620.0023
Collana IEEE PCS professional engineering communication series
Soggetto topico Engineering - Vocational guidance
ISBN 1-118-88657-7
1-118-88651-8
1-118-98379-3
Classificazione TEC009000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto A Note From The Series Editor xiii -- Acknowledgments xv -- Foreword xvii -- Preface xix -- Introduction: Use This Book Strategically 1 -- PART I YOUR GUIDE TO ENGINEERING A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH 3 -- 1 Building a Winning Résumé 5 -- 1.1 Building a Winning Résumé (Online and Offline) 5 -- 1.2 There Is One Key Factor to a Great Résumé 6 -- 1.3 The Importance of Customizing Your Résumé 6 -- 1.4 There Is a Formula to Building a Winning Résumé 7 -- 1.5 Determining the Proper Length of a Résumé 8 -- 1.6 Effectively Show Non-engineering Experience on Your Résumé 12 -- 1.7 The Importance of Honesty During the Interview Process 13 -- 1.8 Seven Steps to Creating a LinkedIn Profile That Can Land a Job 14 -- 1.9 Your LinkedIn Profile and Your Résumé Should Be Perfect Professional Snapshots 16 -- 1.10 Key Points to Remember 18 -- 2 Landing and Acing an Engineering Job Interview 19 -- 2.1 Leverage LinkedIn Groups to Land a Job Interview 19 -- 2.2 Understanding Prospective Employers and Their Needs 20 -- 2.3 Interview Research and Preparation 22 -- 2.4 Interview Etiquette and Attire 23 -- 2.5 Performing During the Actual Interview 24 -- 2.6 The Follow-Up to the Interview 25 -- 2.7 Jobs Can Affect Your PE License 26 -- 2.8 Key Points to Remember 26 -- Part II THE 7 KEY ELEMENTS TO AN EXTRAORDINARY ENGINEERING CAREER 29 -- 3 Career Goals Act as Your Destination 31 -- 3.1 Career Goals Act as Your Destination 31 -- 3.2 Start by Defining “Success” 32 -- 3.3 Define Your Values 33 -- 3.4 Ask Yourself Where Why What How and Who 34 -- 3.5 More on Why 35 -- 3.6 Think Big and Then Think BIGGER! 36 -- 3.7 Formulate and Prioritize Your Goals 37 -- 3.8 Be SMART and Use Small Steps for Big Results 37 -- 3.9 Let Your Definition of Success Guide You 40 -- 3.10 Motivate Yourself to Pursue Your Goals 41 -- 3.11 Time to Celebrate! 42 -- 3.12 Key Points to Remember 42 -- 4 Obtain Credentials That Will Help You to Reach Your Goals 45 -- 4.1 Credentials Bring You Credibility 45 -- 4.2 Set Yourself Apart from Others 46.
4.3 Recognizing the Difference between Patience and Procrastination 47 -- 4.4 Exam Preparation: Start With the End in Mind 48 -- 4.5 Tips for Approaching the PE Exam 49 -- 4.5.1 Take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam as Soon as Possible 49 -- 4.5.2 Start the PE Exam Application Process as Early as Possible 50 -- 4.5.3 Submit the Application as Soon as Possible 51 -- 4.5.4 Don't Take the Exam Just to See What It Contains 51 -- 4.5.5 Take a Review Course Whether You Want to or Not 52 -- 4.5.6 Ask Others What Worked for Them 52 -- 4.5.7 Bring the Right Materials to the Exam 53 -- 4.5.8 The Day of the Exam 54 -- 4.5.9 The Day After the Exam 55 -- 4.5.10 Credentialing Processes around the World 55 -- 4.6 If You Fall Off the Horse Get Right Back On 55 -- 4.7 Master's in Engineering or Business Administration? 56 -- 4.8 Awards Are Underrated 58 -- 4.9 Take Advantage of Company Benefits 58 -- 4.10 Key Points to Remember 59 -- 5 Find and Become a Mentor 61 -- 5.1 The Many Faces of a Mentor 61 -- 5.2 Finding a Mentoring Program and Selecting the Right Mentor 62 -- 5.2.1 Try to Select Someone from Your Specific Discipline 63 -- 5.2.2 Consider Your Level of Comfort 64 -- 5.2.3 Don't Settle on the First One That Comes Along 64 -- 5.3 The Mentoring Relationship for Protégés 64 -- 5.3.1 Establish Levels of Confidentiality 65 -- 5.3.2 Set Expectations for Mutual Accountability 65 -- 5.4 The Importance of Accountability 66 -- 5.5 Getting the Most from Your Mentor 67 -- 5.6 Become a Mentor 67 -- 5.7 Selecting the Right Protégé 68 -- 5.8 Being the Best Mentor You Can Be 69 -- 5.9 How to Graciously End a Mentoring Relationship 70 -- 5.10 Actions to Avoid for Mentors and Protégés 71 -- 5.11 Key Points to Remember 71 -- 6 Become a Great Communicator 73 -- 6.1 In Today's World Communication Is a Whole Different Ball Game 73 -- 6.2 Project/Team Communication Starts In House 74 -- 6.3 Communicate Early and Often 75 -- 6.4 How to (Almost) Explain Rocket Science to a Nontechnical Person 76.
6.5 Honesty Really Is the Best Policy 77 -- 6.6 How You Say Something Is Just as Important as What You Say 79 -- 6.7 Public Speaking: The Ultimate Differentiator 80 -- 6.8 How to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills 82 -- 6.9 Confidence Encourages Communication 84 -- 6.10 Sometimes Listening Is the Most Powerful Form of Communication 85 -- 6.11 Responsiveness Impacts Reputation 86 -- 6.12 Key Points to Remember 87 -- 7 The Ability to Network 89 -- 7.1 What Is Networking and Why Is It Important? 89 -- 7.2 Secrets to Building Lasting Relationships 90 -- 7.2.1 Their Interests Should Interest You 91 -- 7.2.2 Listen to Others 91 -- 7.2.3 Relationship Value Is a Two-Way Street 92 -- 7.3 Network in Your Industry through Professional Societies and Organizations 92 -- 7.4 Finding and Developing Project Leads Gets You Noticed 94 -- 7.5 Opportunities Have No Limits 96 -- 7.6 You Are Never Too Young (or Old!) to Network 97 -- 7.7 Overcoming Low Confidence and Language Barriers 98 -- 7.8 How to Deal with a Boss or Supervisor Who Is Holding You Back 99 -- 7.9 Interoffice Politics and Workplace Relationships 101 -- 7.10 Monitoring and Controlling Your Professional Image in Social Networking 102 -- 7.10.1 Controlling Your Facebook Twitter and Google+ Messaging 102 -- 7.10.2 Maximizing LinkedIn 103 -- 7.11 Key Points to Remember 104 -- 8 Stay Focused Organized Productive and Stress-Free 107 -- 8.1 The Three Rules to Time Management and Work-Family Balance 107 -- 8.2 Rule #1: Be Organized in All of Your Efforts 108 -- 8.2.1 Deploy a Minimalist Mind-Set 109 -- 8.2.2 Use the Old (and New) Trusty Notepad 110 -- 8.2.3 Manage the Never-Ending Pile of Business Cards 112 -- 8.2.4 Remember That Missed Appointments Equal Missed Opportunities 114 -- 8.2.4.1 Use Your Calendar Religiously 114 -- 8.2.4.2 Fill in All Pertinent Information 114 -- 8.2.4.3 Confirm All Meetings 115 -- 8.2.5 Avoid the “I Am Not Sure What Color My Desk Is” Syndrome 115 -- 8.2.6 Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review 116.
8.3 Rule #2: Stay Focused and Productive 118 -- 8.3.1 Create Consistency through Routines 118 -- 8.3.2 Establish Your Most Important Tasks Early Each Day 119 -- 8.3.3 Complete or Assign Your MITs First Thing Each Day 120 -- 8.3.4 Control Your Own Schedule by Breaking Bad E-Mail Habits 121 -- 8.3.5 Slow Things Down through Meditation 123 -- 8.3.6 Focus Intently on What You Are Doing 123 -- 8.4 Rule #3: Avoid Stress and Worry at All Costs 124 -- 8.4.1 Simplification through Elimination 125 -- 8.4.2 Empty Your E-Mail Inbox Twice per Day 125 -- 8.4.3 A Good To-Do List Can Work Wonders 126 -- 8.4.4 Keep Your Body (and Mind) in Shape 128 -- 8.4.5 Eat and Sleep Well 129 -- 8.5 Work-Family Balance Is Achievable 130 -- 8.5.1 Define Work-Family Balance 130 -- 8.5.2 Build Flexibility into Your Career 131 -- 8.5.3 Be Present in the Moment 132 -- 8.6 Key Points to Remember 133 -- 9 Be a Leader Every Day 135 -- 9.1 You Are a Leader 135 -- 9.2 The Power of Positivity 136 -- 9.3 Great Leaders See Only Opportunity 137 -- 9.4 Understanding Your Role 139 -- 9.5 Delegate Delegate and Then Delegate Some More 140 -- 9.6 Earn the Trust and Respect of Your Team 142 -- 9.7 There Is No “I” in Team 143 -- 9.8 Key Points to Remember 144 -- 10 The Time Is Now: Take Action 147 -- 10.1 The Time Is Now 147 -- 10.2 Do Not Settle for Less 148 -- 10.3 You Must Make Time for Your Own Development 148 -- 10.4 Think Like an Entrepreneur in Your Career 149 -- 10.5 Take Action 150 -- 10.6 Key Points to Remember 150 -- 11 Tools and Templates for Setting and Achieving Your Career Goals 153 -- 11.1 Template for a Winning Résumé 154 -- 11.2 Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your Values 155 -- 11.3A Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your End Results in One Year 155 -- 11.3B Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your End Results in Two Years 156 -- 11.3C Action Exercise Worksheet-Define Your End Results in Five Years 157 -- 11.4 Action Exercise Worksheet-Formulate and Prioritize Goals 158 -- 11.5 Action Exercise Worksheet-SMART Process to Achieve Goal #1 158.
11.5 Action Exercise Worksheet-SMART Process to Achieve Goal #2 159 -- 11.5 Action Exercise Worksheet-SMART Process to Achieve Goal #3 160 -- 11.6 Action Exercise Worksheet 161 -- 11.7 Action Exercise Worksheet 162 -- 11.8 Action Exercise Worksheet 163 -- 12 Engineering Your Own Success Stories from Practicing Engineers 165 -- 12.1 Planning to Be an Extraordinary Engineer 165 -- 12.2 Realizing a Dream of Becoming a Structural Engineer 166 -- 12.3 A Big Step Forward for an Aspiring World-Class Engineer 167 -- 12.4 A Boost of Confidence to Spur Maximum Potential 168 -- 12.5 The Push Needed to Take Action 169 -- 12.6 I Decided to Start Planning for Me in My Career 170 -- 13 The Best of the Blog 171 -- 13.1 What Is Your Ultimate Career Goal? (September 10 2010) 171 -- 13.2 From Design Engineer to Manager in 2012: You Can Do It! (January 4 2012) 172 -- 13.3 Twelve Rules of Zen Monks That May Help You Reduce Stress and Improve Quality in Your Engineering Career (June 5 2012) 174 -- 13.4 It's My Birthday! Who I Am Away from Work and Important Lessons That I Have Learned (August 26 2012) 176 -- 13.5 What to Do in Your Engineering Career When You Don't Know What to Do (May 30 2013) 178 -- 13.6 Preparation Is Key to Engineering Balance in Your Career and Life (July 25 2013) 179 -- 13.7 Six Ways to Reinvigorate Your Engineering Career Development (July 31 2013) 181 -- 13.8 The Only Stability You Have in Your Engineering Career Is You (September 24 2013) 182 -- 13.9 Be Cautious Even When You Find One of the Highest-Paying Engineering Jobs (August 15 2013) 184 -- 13.10 If You Set Lofty Goals You Will Engineer Their Reality (October 22 2013) 185 -- 13.11 Seven Keys to Success for Engineers and Alaskan Sled Dogs (November 14 2013) 187 -- 13.12 Do All Engineers Need to Check Things Off to Feel Productive? (December 11 2013) 188 -- 13.13 How to Not Mess Up Your Annual Review for Engineers (December 24 2013) 189 -- 13.14 Three Steps to Becoming a Partner in an Engineering Firm Directly from an Engineering Partner (February 5 2014) 191.
Appendix: Recommended Reading 193 -- About the Author 199 -- Index 201.
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