Doing business abroad can be risky

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American engineers and architects should take notice of a number of things when doing work in foreign countries. They should have proper knowledge on the enforceability of contractual provisions in foreign countries, laws and requirements regarding professional services and tax policies. The prevailing foreign exchange is another area of concern, as well as languages and local customs. To ensure timely payment for their services, architects and engineers could try to negotiate an up-front fee which should be at least 50% of the total fee or the right to stop working on the project if payment is not received in due time.

Services, Engineering services, Engineering firms, Architects

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Resources for ongoing professional development

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Engineers should engage in continuing education programs and find various resources in developing their career skills to attain professional development. The resources, which they may find and use to develop their talents, include the insights from senior engineers, information from seminars and workshops, training programs and engineering materials. Utilizing these resources will also help engineers attain professional competence.

Usage, Interpersonal communication, Professional education, Continuing education

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Speak out: the engineer as communicator

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Techniques on effective public speaking include knowing the audience, greeting the crowd, making an eye-to-eye contact and moving to a conversational distance from time to time. Although engineers are not considered good public speakers, developing such a skill may help them attain business success and career development. Effective public speaking skills can be achieved through constant practice and proper learning.

Public speaking

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