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Civil Engineer just passed the PE!!
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Geotechnical engineer here. The market is weird so I'm having issues finding a good job. For whatever reason they expect entry levels to have 3 years of exp but those guys are PEs and wouldn't work for entry level pay. The hours are stupid because these firms generally want to slave you out for 60hrs a week almost every week. Applied for a govt position and hopefully I get it since the pay is pretty good despite govt positions doing the usual underpay compared to private.
As frustrating as it is I love the work and really the more exp and or education you have the easier it is to get offers. You just have to becareful of not getting pulled into a garbage company.
As frustrating as it is I love the work and really the more exp and or education you have the easier it is to get offers. You just have to becareful of not getting pulled into a garbage company.
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Not far off. Government jobs pay surprisingly well contrary to popular belief. Well in some cases as well.
I was offered a position where the salary was well above the average for my major and university.
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Congratulations homie
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To the P.E.s:
How does gaining licenses in different states work? I was under the impression you have to keep re-taking the exam, but some of my classmates have told me otherwise?
Basically that you just apply, after you pass your PE exam, depending on the state you passed it in and the state you wish to apply for?
I'm trying to get this paper, player.(by paper I mean, more licenses to hang up
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You just need to apply for a PE in the other states. You may need to take their ethics exam but thats nothing. You also will need to stay on top of the continuing education credits to keep you license active in that state.
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I'm slacking, need to re-up on the motivation to take the FE.
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Just found out I passed my P.E. yesterday for Illinois. Now some more paperwork and fees for the license.
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Congrats man. Hope to get there one day.
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Any engineers already get their MBA? Care to share career path? Can't hear enough stories about engineers transition into the business world, but noticing more and more of firms are loving engineers these days, they're even recruiting directly out of engineering schools
In GMAT class now, taking weekly practice tests, and surprising my Quant is bringing down my score. Averaging Q47 and very consistent V42, with a score of 720 +/- 10. Still have 6 weeks of studying to go, shooting for 720-740 range on actual test
In GMAT class now, taking weekly practice tests, and surprising my Quant is bringing down my score. Averaging Q47 and very consistent V42, with a score of 720 +/- 10. Still have 6 weeks of studying to go, shooting for 720-740 range on actual test
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Facts^ I have a friend RN in poly and taking classes in stern, he says half of the business classes are engineering majors
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Passed the Civil FE 
. Time to get this EIT application filled out and start my 3 years to get my PE
. Time to get this EIT application filled out and start my 3 years to get my PE
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Any engineers already get their MBA? Care to share career path? Can't hear enough stories about engineers transition into the business world, but noticing more and more of firms are loving engineers these days, they're even recruiting directly out of engineering schools
In GMAT class now, taking weekly practice tests, and surprising my Quant is bringing down my score. Averaging Q47 and very consistent V42, with a score of 720 +/- 10. Still have 6 weeks of studying to go, shooting for 720-740 range on actual test
I'm getting ready to start studying for the GMAT's and go back to get my MBA. Do you have an estimated amount of hours you are studying?
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Passed the Civil FE
congrats man. tips on how you prepared?
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I took a prep class while I was in school so I still had all my material from there. I also got the civil discipline FE study book and I set aside a few hours everyday after work to study. I've been out of school since may so I started about a month ago to refresh my memory the first week or so. Then I would take practice tests kind of like a test environment and use only the manual as a reference. And of course it's good to take a day off every now and then so you don't drain yourself. I saw you said you were looking for motivation to take it and I was in the same boat. You should just schedule a date to take it to give yourself a deadline and think the longer you wait, the longer it will be before you can get your PE and get to the big $$$. If you have any more questions let me know or feel free to PM me bro.
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thanks fam. repped
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Physics is giving me the works right now. Gotta kick in that extra concentration and preparation for this...
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Just got the news. I'm already 9 cedits in, to my MS, though. I'm also taking 6 more grad credits this semester that I'm graduating, so I'll be 15 credits in before I start.
I still wasn't technically in grad school though
Nice. You already got your EIT? What's your focus gonna be for your masters? I always thought it was cool that they count 1 year towards your PE work experience requirements if you have your masters
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That's wassup man. I work at a roadway design firm now but I do hydraulics and water resources. I used to want to do structural but you need a masters or a few years of work experience to get a job in structures which I did not have. I don't know if I could get my masters because I was just so tired of school after I graduated lol.
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I actually won first place in an engineering competition in my school for engineering a fully-functional, small-scale storm sewer drainage system.
I posted it in another engineering thread around here.
Took me over 40 hours to complete though.:x
Nice
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Nice model of a drainage system.
Congrats @whatcanisay, im sure you spent many early mornings and late nights doing work. But it pays off
Im just starting my water courses and the chemistry is given me some trouble.
Congrats @whatcanisay, im sure you spent many early mornings and late nights doing work. But it pays off
Im just starting my water courses and the chemistry is given me some trouble.
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Just now seeing this thread, I'm a sophomore Civil major. Right now I'm taking Calc III, Physics II, Statics, and Materials Science. At least to me, Statics is the most important out of all of them. Any tips on how to master the course?
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Sum of the forces equal zero. Do many examples on your own and im sure you will do good.
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Thanks, crazy thing is, my professor writes his own book, in which he gives out pages at a time. He also allows us to use our notes during the test. You would think this would make it a walk in the park, but it's really not. We had an "impromptu" quiz Thursday, which everybody knew was about to happen. I'm confident I got a passing grade on it, but I want more than a passing grade.
