Construction Work Can Be Hazardous to Your (Company’s) Health
Do you know what the Top 10 hazards in the construction industry are? At Bayside Solutions, we do. More importantly, we know how to help our clients avoid them. According to The Occupational Safety and...
View ArticleUpcoming Bay Area Construction Projects
Experts keep spouting grim statistics about the construction industry both nationally and locally. The construction industry’s unemployment rate is hovering around 25%, while for allied tradesmen such...
View ArticleCreating a Safety & Health Program for Your Worksite
Following OSHA guidelines is the easiest way to create and implement a safety and health program for your worksite. OSHA recommends that your safety and health program contains four basic elements: •...
View ArticleEstimating Electrical Projects: Training and Resources for Estimators
The National Electrical Contractors Association, which bills itself as “the voice of the electrical construction industry,” works to advance the industry through advocacy, education, research, and...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Apprenticeship and How to Find One
Could an apprenticeship be right for you? If you are looking for a career in the construction trades, an apprenticeship may be your way to career longevity and success. Apprenticeship is a system of...
View Article2012 Career Outlook for Engineers
The engineering profession, like so many others, took a hit during the 2007-2009 recession, but many engineering specialties will have been bouncing back and will continue to do so in 2012. What’s Hot...
View ArticleUS Green Building Council Releases International Green Construction Code
Small steps are being taken to further protect people and the environment through construction and design. On March 28, 2012, the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) was released and will...
View Article11 Tips for Manufacturing Engineer Career Advice – Get Started
Forging a successful engineering career takes more than a degree and knowledge. Many young engineers believe that as long as they create something brilliant, they will be successful. However, success...
View ArticleDo Great Engineering Managers Exist in California
Engineering managers are some of the best paid people in the country. This comes down to a question of supply and demand. Companies demand great engineering managers, but not enough engineers aspire...
View Article4 California Engineering Resume Success Tips
As a software engineer, writing enticing documents might not be your strongest skillset. You may rock Java, but may not feel able to succinctly write a blog post highlighting your most recent project....
View Article4 Career Tips for Young Manufacturing Engineers
This month there are thousands of graduating college seniors walking across stages with new, shiny diplomas in their hands. Right now there are also thousands of parents, teachers and other adults...
View ArticleTips for Young Manufacturing Engineers
So you’re fresh out of school and ready to start your career as a manufacturing engineer. Wouldn’t you like to find a great job faster, make more money from the start, and work your way up the ladder...
View ArticleHow to Increase Productivity Amongst Engineers
Engineering is a field that is entirely dependent on producing results. If specific targets and metrics are not met within strictly specified deadlines, the fate of the entire project is compromised....
View ArticleIs Top Manufacturing Talent Getting Harder to Find?
The manufacturing sector has had a good year in 2014. After many forecasted that this year would see as much as a 4.6 percent rise in revenue growth, those projections have largely panned out, and have...
View ArticleStaying Safe on the Production Floor
Workplace safety takes a serious commitment from both the employer and the employee. It doesn’t matter how safe a production floor has been designed to be, if the professionals working on it aren’t...
View ArticleHow to Manage Stress in Engineering
Stress is a part of any job, but engineers suffer through more than their fair share of it. Long hours, tight deadlines, and unrealistic demands lead many engineers to feel overwhelmed. And if the...
View ArticleHow to Tackle an Overwhelming Project
As an engineering manager, you will likely be given a monumental task during the course of your employment. And, in some cases, it may even feel as though that is happening every day. Facing a project...
View ArticleHow to be Seen as a Fair Engineering Manager
If you are an engineering manager, then being seen as fair is essential. Any ambiguity in this area can be especially harmful, potentially breeding discontent and hurting morale. Ultimately, it comes...
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