Pursuing Career Opportunities in Construction Management: Advice from Bruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America

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Bruce Agostino picBruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America, discusses the promising future of large infrastructure construction projects globally. With a projected 17% growth rate over the next 10 years, the industry will be offering many different career opportunities in the coming years. D’Agostino shares his insights on the construction profession, as well as the Construction Management Association of America, including:

  • The complexities of construction management
  • Employee and potential employee backgrounds and educational paths to success
  • Types of projects internationally
  • Technologies and management methods
  • Mentoring and scholarship programs.

The mission of CMAA is to promote and enhance leadership, professionalism, and excellence in managing the development and construction of projects and programs.

For more from Bruce D’Agostino, listen to the entire show below or visit cmaanet.org.

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Jill Belconis, Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization: Leaders on the Move

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Jill BelconisJill Belconis, International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization, shares insights on leadership for men and women. Young Presidents’ Organization provides life-changing opportunities for executives to grow and develop. One of the most effective ways to develop personal and professional leadership is to collaborate with other leaders who are experiencing similar challenges and problems. Leaders on the move can learn:

  • How to face adversity and succeed
  • How to grow organizations even in tough times
  • Qualities that enable leaders to grow personally and develop their organizations
  • How to build relationships with peers to advance their careers

For more from Jill Belconis, listen below, or visit www.ypo.org.

Tamara Erickson, Organizational Consultant and Author of What’s Next Gen X?

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TErickson_picTamara Erickson, organizational consultant and author of What’s Next, Gen X?: Keeping Up, Moving Ahead, and Getting the Career You Want, says members of Generation X—the 30-to-44 age cohort—have drawn the short stick at work. The economy has been stacked against them from the beginning. She lays out a powerful framework for shaping a satisfying, meaningful career, revealing how GenXers can:

  • Use their unique capabilities to become effective leaders
  • Identify work that matches their passion
  • Succeed in a corporate career or independently
  • Spot and seize newly emerging professional opportunities.

Tammy helps you decide what you want and shows how to get it.

For more from Tamara Erickson, listen to the entire show below or visit sternstrategy.com.

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Dr. Tom Anastasi, Author of Successful Entrepreneur: American Dream Done Right

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Tom Anastasi photoTom Anastasi, author of The Successful Entrepreneur: American Dream Done Right, lays out a roadmap to minimize risk and maximize success. Unemployment is causing many to consider hanging out their own shingle. Tom guides the new entrepreneur through four phases to success:

  1. Start Up covers research on product viability, budgeting, and start-up capital
  2. Being the Boss offers valuable advice on employment issues and leadership styles
  3. Sales and Marketing explains pricing, marketing strategies on a budget, and effective sales
  4. Years Two to Five addresses signs of trouble, getting through tough times, and selling the business.

For more from Tom Anastasi, listen to the entire show below or visit tomanastasi.com.

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Phil Dyer of the Military Officers Association of America: Honoring Our Active Military Personnel and Veterans

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image001Phil Dyer, Deputy Director of the Financial Education for Military Officers Association of America, has served as an Army Captain and worked in the corporate world in sales and financial planning. He shares valuable information on military service, transitioning from the military, and on the Military Officers Association of America, which provides support to over 370,000 members and their families. Dyer gives tips on:

  • Benefits of serving in the military
  • Benefits after transitioning to a civilian career
  • Challenges of long term military careers
  • Seeking help when transitioning
  • Assessing career fit
  • Networking to find civilian opportunities
  • Benefits offered by the Military Officers Association.

For more from Phil Dyer, listen to the entire show, or visit www.moaa.org.