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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2024 · 26 MIN

CEA - An Uncommon Route to Finding Success as a Structural Engineer with Rebecca Miller

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

Do you think you’ve made the wrong decision of going into engineering just because the “common” roles don’t align with the life you want? 🤔 Well, you’re looking at it the wrong way! In this interview with Rebecca Miller, she dives into her non-traditional journey into Structural Engineering and how she intentionally designed a career in the field that matched her life goals instead of getting siloed into pre-existing job positions.Tune in to Learn:Her path into Structural Engineering from an unrelated background to inspire youHow her non-traditional background impacted her pursuit of the PE licenseWhy engineers can explore other career paths other than the traditional routeThe best approach to studying for the PE exam that made her pass itHer thoughts on the pros and cons of the changes coming to the PE in AprilHow she landed a job at a company that matched her life visionThe key aspect of finding the job the suits what you want out of lifeDoes working at an engineering tech company pay more?Advice for women engineers to thriveThe right way to go about taking the PE Exam to avoid test anxiety and nervousness2 ways to grasp engineering concepts for the PE Exam you probably never heard ofWhat's behind a really successful career...in one wordOur Store for Civil Engineers:Civil Engineer GearResources Mentioned:CEA Quick Tip Video: April Changes to the PE Civil ExamCEA #123 - Stephanie SlocumShe Engineers, by Stephanie SlocumThe Gap and The Gain, by Dan SullivanRISA Tech, IncRISA-3D SoftwarePLS-CADD SoftwareBuckingham Avenue, Rebecca's Online ShopAmber Freund, RISA CEOConcordia CollegeNorth Dakota State UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaConnect With Rebecca:LinkedInCEA Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review CoursesCA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube [email protected]

Do you think you’ve made the wrong decision of going into engineering just because the “common” roles don’t align with the life you want? 🤔 Well, you’re looking at it the wrong way! In this interview with Rebecca Miller, she dives into her non-traditional journey into Structural Engineering and how she intentionally designed a career in the field that matched her life goals instead of getting siloed into pre-existing job positions.Tune in to Learn:Her path into Structural Engineering from an unrelated background to inspire youHow her non-traditional background impacted her pursuit of the PE licenseWhy engineers can explore other career paths other than the traditional routeThe best approach to studying for the PE exam that made her pass itHer thoughts on the pros and cons of the changes coming to the PE in AprilHow she landed a job at a company that matched her life visionThe key aspect of finding the job the suits what you want out of lifeDoes working at an engineering tech company pay more?Advice for women engineers to thriveThe right way to go about taking the PE Exam to avoid test anxiety and nervousness2 ways to grasp engineering concepts for the PE Exam you probably never heard ofWhat's behind a really successful career...in one wordOur Store for Civil Engineers:Civil Engineer GearResources Mentioned:CEA Quick Tip Video: April Changes to the PE Civil ExamCEA #123 - Stephanie SlocumShe Engineers, by Stephanie SlocumThe Gap and The Gain, by Dan SullivanRISA Tech, IncRISA-3D SoftwarePLS-CADD SoftwareBuckingham Avenue, Rebecca's Online ShopAmber Freund, RISA CEOConcordia CollegeNorth Dakota State UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaConnect With Rebecca:LinkedInCEA Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review CoursesCA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube [email protected]

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