Five Tips for an Effective PowerPoint Presentation
The design choices made in a PowerPoint can have a dynamic impact on the quality of your presentation and the communication of a concept. An engaging PowerPoint presentation coupled with ...
Riddle Me This: Immanuel the Clock Setter
Immanuel was on his way out the door to visit an old friend across the village when he realized that his grandfather clock had stopped and no longer displayed the correct time. This was the only clock in his home ...
Can Plans and Drawings be Copyrighted?
Engineering plans and drawings involve considerable work and may take months and years to develop. Understandably, many engineering professionals are interested in protecting them and may wonder ...
Riddle Me This: Water Buckets
You have a 5-gallon bucket, a 3-gallon bucket, and a water faucet. How can you accurately put four gallons of water into the 5-gallon bucket?
Understanding Construction Contracts
A construction contract is a legally binding contract between an owner and a builder that defines compensation and how that compensation will be distributed during or after the completion of a ...
Riddle Me This: Stones, Jars, Life, Death
You are a prisoner in a strange land. You have been sentenced to death but are being given one chance to live. The king of the land has decided to let you play a simple game to determine your fate ...
How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise
Negotiating a pay raise with your employer can be one of the more stressful experiences in your career. But, the ask could result in a positive pay off. The reasons for a pay raise vary from individual to individual. ...
Riddle Me This: Prison Escape
A man is imprisoned in a ten-foot by ten-foot by ten-foot room. The walls are made of concrete, the floor is made out of dirt, and the only openings are a locked door and a skylight ...
The Expert Witness Gig – Is it Right for You?
Have you ever thought about working as a forensic engineer and serving as an expert witness? Forensic engineering can be a rewarding and lucrative career. Many forensic engineers work for themselves. They can ...
Riddle Me This: Cake Slicing
You have a delicious round birthday cake. How many equal-sized pieces can you cut the cake into by making only three straight slices with a knife and without moving any of the pieces?