Mia Peterson Added Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 2:26 PM What are the best steps to take after getting your Engineering Degree? How does one branch into different industries with little to no experience in them? I am recent graduate with a Mechanical Engineering Degree and I am a bit lost. As a College student during Covid I didn't have a internship, while in school, so I am doing one currently. How to branch out? How do you make connections? Answers 1 Mercy Asin, MGV Answered Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 4:45 AM The steps I would advise you take would be 1) Register and join an Engineering society in your city, attend their meetings and keep up to date with their posts on social media as some of them usually post graduate trainee programmes organized by some ...
Audrey Murray asked Leslie Villanueva Added Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 1:38 PM Were there any obstacles you had to overcome as a woman in stem? I am interested in this because I would like to major in stem and be a mechanical engineering but I wanna know what to expect. Answers 1 Leslie Villanueva Answered Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:09 AM My biggest obstacle has been my self confidence. Not believing that you belong and doubting your knowledge are huge obstacles to being successful as an engineer or in any career. This does not mean that you cannot make mistakes from time to time but a ...
Fabiola asked Janelle Leafblad, WoodWorks - Wood Products Council Added Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:46 PM What is needed for a PE license? Janelle - I'm in the middle of Pursuing a Bach. in Arch. Engineering. I did some research and found out you can become a PE. I read to become a PE or stamp MEP or structural drawings you have to be licensed in each one. Is this true? What would I need to do to be able to stamp my own drawings. Not only am I constantly questioning how we are making a building, but in the long run I would like to hopefully make and sell my own floor plans (not necessarily to make loads of money, but ... Answers 1 Janelle Leafblad, WoodWorks - Wood Products Council Answered Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:43 PM Fabiola, The specifics on licensing have changed since my test-taking days, but the basics remain the same. In order to stamp drawings as a licensed professional engineer you'll need: an engineering degree from an accredited institution, experience ...
Shane asked Marta Miletic, San Diego State University Added Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4:18 AM How do I overcome self doubt as a female Civil Engineer? I am working as a site engineer however there are times where I doubt if I am really destined to be a civil engineer. Am I in the right path as I am working in the contractor side. In terms of work ethics I do not like the advice that because I work in the contractor side I should always think of the profit of the company that being said plans aren't being totally followed. As an engineer I don't want how we are operating. There is this project coordinator of our company who is not an ... Answers 0
Giacomo asked Katherine Kehres, Florida Department of Transportation Added Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 9:12 PM What's the best route to become a structural engineer? So I graduate in the May 2022, with a degree in civil and environmental engineering. I've never had an internship. I want to do structural engineering though. I was told to just apply for any civil job then look for a structural position after. But I was curious on if that's the right choice, I want my first job to be right. So was hoping you could help me understand better. So I can either go civil then branch off or go try structural. Hope this all makes sense. Thank you. Answers 0