EPISODE · Feb 11, 2022 · 35 MIN
CEA - Pass the PE After Being Gone for 17 Years with Holly Guillaume
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
On this very podcast, you’ve listened to many examples of people passing the PE exam later in life. Some of them were already working in the industry, while others decided to make the leap afterwards. But there’s still one more category missing. Holly Guillaume is a civil engineer who had to step away from the industry for 17 years due to life events and then made an incredible comeback getting her PE license after all this time. Today, she shares the best resources she used, how she planned her studying, how she caught up on all the topics after 17 years, and much more! What You’ll Learn: How Holly’s Father Had a Big Positive Impact on Her Choice for Civil Engineering What Got Her to Step Away from the Civil Engineering Industry for 17 Years…. ….And How One Unconventional Resource Helped Her Get Back into it Why You Should Take FE While You’re Still in College (or Right After You Finish it) A Great Resource to Study for the PE in Addition to the Usual Books and Manuals Why Holly Chose CEA’s PE Review Course Over the Option Her Own Job Offered What Holly Enjoyed the Most about CEA’s PE Review Course — And Helped Her Pass The Most Important Thing When Taking the PE — And How CEA Has You Covered How Holly Planned Her Study Schedule to Catch up on Topics After 17 Years Away How to Determine How Much Time You Need to Prepare for the PE Exam Should You Dedicate Some Hours to Do Extra Preparation for Your Depth Section? The Best Resources Holly Used to Prepare for Her Depth Section Why Finding Study Buddies Can Really Help You Effectively Prepare and Pass the PE Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Holly’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhartleyguillaume The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Civil Engineering Reference Manual - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - https://www.sdsmt.edu NCEES Practice Exams - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep Other CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - [email protected]
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On this very podcast, you’ve listened to many examples of people passing the PE exam later in life. Some of them were already working in the industry, while others decided to make the leap afterwards. But there’s still one more category missing. Holly Guillaume is a civil engineer who had to step away from the industry for 17 years due to life events and then made an incredible comeback getting her PE license after all this time. Today, she shares the best resources she used, how she planned her studying, how she caught up on all the topics after 17 years, and much more! What You’ll Learn: How Holly’s Father Had a Big Positive Impact on Her Choice for Civil Engineering What Got Her to Step Away from the Civil Engineering Industry for 17 Years…. ….And How One Unconventional Resource Helped Her Get Back into it Why You Should Take FE While You’re Still in College (or Right After You Finish it) A Great Resource to Study for the PE in Addition to the Usual Books and Manuals Why Holly Chose CEA’s PE Review Course Over the Option Her Own Job Offered What Holly Enjoyed the Most about CEA’s PE Review Course — And Helped Her Pass The Most Important Thing When Taking the PE — And How CEA Has You Covered How Holly Planned Her Study Schedule to Catch up on Topics After 17 Years Away How to Determine How Much Time You Need to Prepare for the PE Exam Should You Dedicate Some Hours to Do Extra Preparation for Your Depth Section? The Best Resources Holly Used to Prepare for Her Depth Section Why Finding Study Buddies Can Really Help You Effectively Prepare and Pass the PE Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Holly’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhartleyguillaume The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Civil Engineering Reference Manual - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - https://www.sdsmt.edu NCEES Practice Exams - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep Other CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - [email protected]
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