EPISODE · May 13, 2023 · 19 MIN
CEA - Jump Starting Your Civil Engineering Career with Yara Hammad
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
All technical education is important to be a successful civil engineer — but not alone. Today’s guest is Yara Hammad, a bridge engineer who came all the way from Egypt and had to stretch out of her comfort zone to make it in this field. From going to grad school and passing her professional exams to dealing with technical challenges at work and being a woman in a male-dominated field, she dives into the non-technical skills that helped her along the way. Tune in to Learn: The #1 challenge she faced as a woman in civil engineering — and how to solve it One possible reason why women apply to a lot fewer job positions than men 2 skills you need to learn to supercharge your career but that are not taught in school The most challenging aspect of becoming a civil engineer — and the most rewarding A piece of career advice to young professionals she had to learn the hard way 2 exam prep tips that will make your FE or PE exam way easier What is it like to have a spouse that's also a civil engineer? Resources Mentioned: Toastmasters American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) California State University, Northridge Cal Poly Pomona Our Partners: Built Bar NamecheapUse CIVAC for 10% off! Connect With Yara: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter [email protected]
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All technical education is important to be a successful civil engineer — but not alone. Today’s guest is Yara Hammad, a bridge engineer who came all the way from Egypt and had to stretch out of her comfort zone to make it in this field. From going to grad school and passing her professional exams to dealing with technical challenges at work and being a woman in a male-dominated field, she dives into the non-technical skills that helped her along the way. Tune in to Learn: The #1 challenge she faced as a woman in civil engineering — and how to solve it One possible reason why women apply to a lot fewer job positions than men 2 skills you need to learn to supercharge your career but that are not taught in school The most challenging aspect of becoming a civil engineer — and the most rewarding A piece of career advice to young professionals she had to learn the hard way 2 exam prep tips that will make your FE or PE exam way easier What is it like to have a spouse that's also a civil engineer? Resources Mentioned: Toastmasters American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) California State University, Northridge Cal Poly Pomona Our Partners: Built Bar NamecheapUse CIVAC for 10% off! Connect With Yara: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter [email protected]
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