ASMEs Hartford Section Honors 18 Engineers

ASMEs Hartford Section Honors 18 Engineers ASMEs Hartford Section Honors 18 Engineers ASMEs Hartford Section Honors 18 Engineers(Left to right) Steve Houghtaling, vice president of engineering at Belcan Engineering U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty award winner Shaila Kambli, chief engineer at Belcan Engineering and State Rep. Lonnie Reed. Last month, 18 of Connecticuts fruchtwein outstanding engineers from industry and academia were honored for their professional achievements with Distinguished Engineer of the Year Awards, which were presented by the ASME Hartford Section during its 29th Annual Engineers Night Awards Banquet.More than 230 business leaders, faculty members and students from the Hartford area attended the auffhrung, which was held Feb. 19 at the Society Room in Hartford. U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) and State Representative Lonnie Reed, co-chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, were among the special guests at the banquet.The Distinguished Engineer of the Year Awards, which are presented each year during Engineers Week, are among the highest honors a company or university can bestow on its employees. Candidates from industry are nominated by a companys senior executive leaders, while candidates from academia are nominated by the dean of their department. Engineers in Connecticut are the innovators in every industry from Aerospace to Manufacturing to Energy who carry on our states tradition of creating solutions that make it a better world for all of us, said ASME member Aaron Danenberg, who chaired the event. These awards highlight the robust and vibrant engineering community we have here in Connecticut.Pratt Whitney, the founding sponsor of the awards banquet, presented awards to seven of its employees ASME member Jesse Boyer, Christopher L. Dyer, Matthew R. Feulner, David P. Houston, Katherine A. Knapp Carney, John P. Virtue, Jr and Ryan Walsh. The other winners representing industry in Connecticut were Shaila Kambli from Belcan Engineering Danny Gelbar, Scott Herman and Rahul Terdalkar from Alstom Peter Goodell from Hartford Steam Boiler Tadry Domagala from UTC Aerospace Systems Edward Hathaway from FirstLight Power Resources Inc. and Michael Foster from Westinghouse Electric Co. Engineering professors from three Connecticut universities were also honored at the awards banquet ASME member Leo T. Smith of the University of Hartford, Nejat Olgac of the University of Connecticut, and Alfred A. Gates from Central Connecticut State University.In addition to Pratt Whitney, the event was made possible with the support of primary sponsor Belcan Engineering and gold sponsors Alstom and Hartford Steam Boiler. For more information on the Engineers Night Awards Banquet and to view a video about the program, visit http//go.asme.org/hartfordengineersnight or http//youtu.be/iPmdZJhVUfk.

How women can get over the guilt of doing it all

How women can get over the guilt of doing it allHow women can get over the guilt of doing it allAs women, we can often feel guilty when we take the time to do something for ourselves. The nurturing aspect of our DNA seems to be set to constant concern regarding our family and those around us. When it comes to the decision of running our own businesses, I have seen female entrepreneurs worry how everyone else is going to succeed if they devote their time to a startup. I have watched my sister-in-law balance herbeibei desire to take care of her family while working. Seeing so many others multitask gives me a roadmap for how to successfully approach my work responsibilities with my significant other and family responsibilities.Skills building and instilling a motivation to succeedUnlike having a traditional job where your kids wont see you, you can typically run a startup or small business from a home environment. This provides a great example for your kids about how a business runs and what goes into making it a success. I have friends who even include their kids in work - from stamping envelopes and making copies to filing.Its a great way to spend time with your kids and make them feel a part of what you are doing. It also ignites their own entrepreneurial ability and starts them off on a right foot. They can also build work skills at an earlier age, by typing, video editing, using social media, coding and more.In fact, a study from Harvard concluded that mothers who work can increase their daughters future career prospects. The study also found that women who grew up with working and entrepreneurial moms earned approximately 23% more than women whose mothers didnt work. They were also more likely to hold down a supervisory or leadership role.In this way, you are not only helping your kids become more successful, but you are also pushing the momentum forward on female entrepreneurship and leadership that is so necessary for future generations.Teaching and learn ing life lessonsYou can also choose to use your time as an entrepreneur as a way to teach children about life, including how to handle challenges. Most people grow up ill-prepared to take on the real world. The natural inclination is to shield kids and family members from whats impacting us. We dont want to seem like we cant handle whats been put in front of us.Choose to take a different perspective by embracing these situations as a way to explain to your family how you addressed the problem. Use the experience to teach your kids a lesson in ethics and values, problem-solving, or emotional intelligence development. Again, they are getting to experience something that other children may not, so you are putting them at a competitive advantage for later in life. You are also doing your job as a parent by teaching them something.A friend of mine asks her kids what they would do in a certain situation, listens to their ideas, and discusses how they may or may not work. She said it not o nly gives her quality time with her kids, but it also calms her down when she has been stressed about that problem and often offers some interesting perspectives on the situation.Scheduling everythingWhat makes the constant juggling act that many women do in all their roles work is a well-oiled machine of organization built around a schedule. Mostly working like clockwork, this schedule is based on everyones activities. Running the business often comes early in the morning and the evening to accommodate family events and lessons when others are around.Many things will not go as planned. Your clients, children and family members have other ideas about how you should spend your time. These ideas typically pull you away from a productive workday. Be flexible and patient to allow some of that happen while taking control of other situations to ensure you still have the time to help clients and keep the business going. Youll make more money on some days than others with your regimen. If y ou take care of everything you can, theres no reason to feel guilty.Delegating and investing in supportMy friends often reach out to family and friends to do some babysitting or assist with other errands so they can get their work done faster, which leads to more family time. Its OK to delegate some of your work by getting a virtual or in-house assistant who can take the load off of you.As you grow your business, maybe you want to reach out to other mothers looking to put their writing, coding, graphic design or other skills to work from home. This is a mutually beneficial way to address any concerns you have about running your business.You can even reach out to a mentor who can show you how to get rid of the guilt that could be blocking additional business growth as well as assist in creating a schedule and strategy that better divides your time up between responsibilities. Whatever it takes, pat yourself on the back in order to truly achieve the success you are capable of and dese rve.Angela Ruth is a co-founder, Customer Care Ninja, and Director of Marketing at Due. Lets change the way payments are made.Thisarticleoriginally appeared onBusiness Collective.BusinessCollective, launched in partnership with Citi, is a virtual mentorship program powered by North Americas most ambitious young thought leaders, entrepreneurs, executives and small business owners..bxc.bx-campaign-1012255 .bx-group-1012255-fEAd6NQ position relativez-index 1width 720pxheight 480pxbackground-color transparent

Thank-You Note to Send After Completing an Internship

Thank-You Note to Send After Completing an InternshipThank-You Note to Send After Completing an InternshipAfter yourpro domoshipis complete, its a good idea to send one (or more) thank-you leides. You can send one to your direct manager, to the internship program leader or coordinator, and also to any colleagues who may have been particularly helpful or involved in your day-to-day work during your internship. Sending a thank-you note allows you to express your appreciation for the opportunity. Plus, this polite touch helps you end your internship on a strong, positive note. Here is a thank-you note example you can send (via email or mail) after completing an internship. This thank-you note example can be used to say thank you either for an internship experience or for providing career advice. Internship Thank (Text Version) Your NameYour AddressYour City, State Zip CodeYour Phone NumberYour EmailDateNameTitleOrganizationAddressCity, State Zip CodeDear Mr./Ms. Last NameThank you so mu ch for the opportunity to intern at the Sunshine Home.It was a wonderful experienceand made me even more certain that I would like to pursue a career in helping at-risk teenagers.Over the course of the internship, I was able to spend many hours with each resident listening to them and talking with them about their goals and plans for the future. It was incredibly rewarding to be able to help them focus and make plans when so many of them started out without much hope.Your advice and experience have been tremendously helpful throughout these past six months.I truly appreciate the confidence you showed in me by giving me this internship. I hope that after graduation, I might be able to speak with you at greater length about the directions I might take in pursuing a career in social work.Best Regards,Your Signature(hard copy letter)Your Name Expand Tips for Writing Your Internship Thank-You Note Here are the fruchtwein important things to include in your thank-you note Your Appreci ation for the Opportunity As in any thank-you note, make sure that you express gratitude. Hopefully, youve gained valuable experience through this internship and can speak about why you are grateful for having had the position. What You Gained Through the Experience Try to use specific, detailed examples here. You can talk about a favorite moment, something valuable or interesting you learned, or a new, eye-opening experience or awareness youve achieved. Your Contact information Do not ask for a job directly - your thank-you note is not the right place to be aggressive in your career search. But you can ask toconnect on LinkedInor other work-related social media platforms or to share your contact information in the hopes of keeping in touch. If you are interested in employment with the company, review thesetips for turning an internship into a job. This letter is not the right place to critique the company or the internship program. Keep the letter positive, but sincere. Even if you did not have a good experience, look for the one thing you learned that will help you later in your career, and mention that. If you are sending thank-you notes to multiple people who you met during your internship, make sure that every note is unique, and speaks to your relationship and experiences with that person. How to Send Your Thank-You Note You can email your note, or send a hard copy via snail mail. If you are emailing your thank-you note through the company email, make sure to include your personal email address in your note so that people can keep in touch. In order to ensure that your email is read, use the subject line, Thank you from your name. What You Need to Know About Writing Thank You Letters Being able to craft a sincere thank-you note is an important element in anyones professional toolkit, no matter what job field they are pursuing or what level they are at in their career. Make sure you review what you need to know about writing thank-you letters, inc luding who to thank, what to write, and when to write an employment-related thank you letter.