The mission of this website is to help guide aspiring and practicing engineers alike toward a successful career and to promote the profession of engineering. This site is an interactive tool to help facilitate conversations so I welcome voices from all experience levels.
College Life
This section is to help undergraduate and graduate engineering students make the most of their college experience and learn how to prepare for the work force. Discussions include:
- First job search tips
- Should you pursuits a Master’s degree?
- Internship advice
- Resume/interview tips and advice
- Should you get involved in academic research?
Working Professional
This section will discuss an engineer’s working life and how to land and prosper in your dream job. Posts will address different aspects of engineering such as private vs. public jobs, design vs. construction, relationships between clients vs. engineers vs. contractors. Example discussion topics include:
- How to build your engineering network
- Where to start your career: design or construction?
- Should you consider a career in public agencies or private consultants?
- How to be organized at work and deliver results
- How to be an effective engineer of record
Licensing Exams
This section is devoted to helping you pass the required exams to get your professional engineering license(s). The section will have information such as test-taking tips/strategies, how study and prepare for the exams, recommendations of good study materials/references, and much more. The 3 exam phases that will be discussed are:
- E.I.T/F.E. Exams: This is a 6-hour, 110 multiple choice questions computer-based exam put on by NCEES (National Counsel of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors). This is the first step in getting your professional engineering license.
- PE Civil Exam: For most states, this requirement is just an 8-hour, 80 multiple choice question paper-based exam administered by NCEES. However, some states (i.e. California) also have supplemental exams that you need to pass to clear this hurdle. This site will aim to address all of the required tests to obtain a civil PE license.
- Structural Engineer Exam: This is a 16-hour, two day, paper-based exam administered by NCEES. Passing this test is optional for most structural engineer since a civil PE license is sufficient for the vast majority of the structural work.
The site is continuously updated and I aim to get through as many topics as I can in a timely manner. However, time constraints will be an issue, so if there’s a certain topic you want to know about first, please contact me and I’ll make an effort to push it up in the queue. Thanks!