http://blog.civilengineeringcentral.com/2009/08/26/marketing-opportunities-after-a-disaster/ building teams . engineering careers Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.civilengineeringcentral.com/2009/08/26/marketing-opportunities-after-a-disaster/#comment-564 Karen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:26:41 +0000 http://civilengineeringcentral.wordpress.com/?p=1751#comment-564 Carol, As our industry has dried up, I am looking for new employment opportunities. As a residential kitchen and bath project designer in the remodeling industry (mid to high end) , I realize that in this economy I need to go back to basics where there is more of a need. Where would you say I might fit within an organization such as fEMA? What training would be most beneficial? Carol,
As our industry has dried up, I am looking for new employment opportunities. As a residential kitchen and bath project designer in the remodeling industry (mid to high end) , I realize that in this economy I need to go back to basics where there is more of a need. Where would you say I might fit within an organization such as fEMA? What training would be most beneficial?

]]> http://blog.civilengineeringcentral.com/2009/08/26/marketing-opportunities-after-a-disaster/#comment-562 aepcentral Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:29:37 +0000 http://civilengineeringcentral.wordpress.com/?p=1751#comment-562 Richard; I wanted to entice comments and have it try to address the ethical or "distasteful" aspect of "ambulance chasing." Point heard. Thanks for your comments. Important to hear! Richard; I wanted to entice comments and have it try to address the ethical or “distasteful” aspect of “ambulance chasing.” Point heard. Thanks for your comments. Important to hear!

]]> http://blog.civilengineeringcentral.com/2009/08/26/marketing-opportunities-after-a-disaster/#comment-561 Richard C. Moeur, PE Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:51:52 +0000 http://civilengineeringcentral.wordpress.com/?p=1751#comment-561 Although I'm not currently in private-sector practice, I see ethical issues raised by the choice of wording in the headline. Although the text does take pains to address professional and ethical issues in providing post-disaster services, the headline gives a different impression. Although it may be a bit late now, perhaps a better word choice might have been "response" instead of "marketing". Although I’m not currently in private-sector practice, I see ethical issues raised by the choice of wording in the headline. Although the text does take pains to address professional and ethical issues in providing post-disaster services, the headline gives a different impression. Although it may be a bit late now, perhaps a better word choice might have been “response” instead of “marketing”.

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