The discussions on this website are divided into three main categories: college life, working professional, and licensing exams.
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 pursuit a Master’s degree?
- Internship advice
- Resume/interview tips and advice
- Should you get involved in academic research?
Working Professional
This section will have discussions of 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 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) with 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 heavily 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 license.
- PE Civil Exam: For most states, the 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 Engineering Exam: This is a 16-hour, two day, national 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 add as many posts as I can in a timely manner. However, time constraints will be an issue, so if there’s a certain topic you want me to discuss first, please contact me and I’ll make an effort to push it up in the queue. Thanks!