HISTORY DOESN'T GUARANTEE SUCCESS, PEOPLE DO

With a long history of successful high-profile transportation projects under its belt, Frederic R. Harris, Inc. (FRH) recognizes the necessity of developing staff members. This article profiles FRH and its 4-year-old Young Associates Forum. In phase one of the YAF program, technical professionals gain personalized training in professional and technical aspects of engineering as well as insight into business practices. In the second phase, outstanding associates are accepted into an individual sponsor program in which company vice presidents mentor individuals for a period of 2 years. A discussion of FRH philosophy is included as are remarks on future FRH plans.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Civil Engineering News, Incorporated

  795 Powder Springs Street, Suite 4D
  Marietta, GA  United States  30064
• Authors:
  • Gaboury, J
• Publication Date: 1994-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 18-19
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering News
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Civil Engineering News, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1051-9629

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engineering personnel; History; Leadership; Professional personnel; Training programs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Future growth
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; History; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00664783
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 29 1994 12:00AM