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TCEP 130: Dealing with Major Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer

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Transitions as a Civil Engineer

In episode 130 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, our fifth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, we’re taking you with us  to Hawaii to visit Coffman Engineers. There we talk to Jami Hirota PE, LEED AP, a civil engineer and experienced project manager that manages a quickly growing civil engineering department. Jamie will discuss the impact that major career decisions and transitions as a civil engineer can have on your career and tell us about a very difficult career decision she had to make around leaving the family engineering business and how it has impacted her civil engineering career and her personal life.

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jami:

  • What are some of the benefits of working for a small civil engineering firm?
  • How is civil engineering different in Hawaii?
  • Is there a lot of work for engineers in the public sector in Hawaii?
  • How has being a female engineer in the industry impacted you in your civil engineering career?
  • How did you manage transitions as a civil engineer in your career?
  • What is your philosophy on management?

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Transitions as a Civil Engineer

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer:

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What Engineers Should Look for When Choosing Career Mentors

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This is a guest post by Carol Evenson
Career Mentors

If you are one of almost 2 million engineers in the United States looking for a mentor, then you have made a smart career decision. Studies show receiving mentoring from the right career mentor can make a measurable difference. So, what should you look for in career mentors? Here’s some suggestions.

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TECC 137: How to Make Career Changes in Your Engineering Career

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How to Make Career Changes in Your Engineering Career

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast I am going to answer questions from our listeners on how to make career changes or shifts in your engineering career.

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Here are the summary of questions and answers about career changes that we’ve discussed in this session:

Question:

  • I would like to know what I can do to get a job in an international firm?

Answer:

  • Make sure you have the right credentials.
  • Do your research on companies that work internationally, and build your network around those people.
  • Use LinkedIn to build your network around firms that do international work.
  • Reach out to your Alumni association for engineers that works internationally .

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