The million-dollar question that is currently running through the minds of thousands of civil engineering students: How do I find a civil engineering internship?
And with good reason.
Finding a good internship can set you up for early career success as a civil engineer.
Here are seven actions you can take immediately to find your next civil engineering internship:
1. Ask your professors for help
Professors in civil engineering...
Your time is limited, today more than ever. Like most everyone, civil engineers are overextended, and between their careers and personal lives they have way too many responsibilities.
That said, sacrificing networking due to a lack of time could be a dangerous move that jeopardizes your career success. As a civil engineer, your network will drive your success.
Your network can provide a mentor to help...
I am not currently in a position where I’m involved in the hiring process for a civil engineering company, but have been in the past, and wanted to answer the following question that I recently received:
If I have a master’s degree in civil engineering and an engineer-in-training (EIT) certification, will my resume go straight to the top of the pile during the job hunt?
In...
I recently received an interesting question from a young civil engineer who said that his perception at this point in his career was that to advance quickly and increase his salary, he must move to a new company every few years.
Is this accurate?
I believe it is a perception shared by many civil engineers, that if you stay at the same company for too long,...
Two important questions, and they'rve very much related: What concentration should I pursue for my civil engineering degree, and how much does it affect my ability to change paths later in my career?
If you are a civil engineer with any amount of experience, you probably chuckled when you read the title of this post.
The question that came in actually read as follows: I need help to find a civil engineering job that is less stressful and time-consuming than my current position. I don't care about a high salary. I just want to work 40 hours a...
Civil engineers working in construction often ask this question. There is not a catch-all answer here, but the short answer is you must be persistent in finding ways to do design work in your job.
The reason this is a tricky question to answer is that professional engineering license experience requirements differ in every state. That being said, I will focus my answer on how...
I am really glad that a civil engineer recently asked me this question because I think the answer can have a profound effect on the career of a civil engineer. How important is it to work in the field as a civil engineer at some point in your career?
I can provide a very personal answer to this question by giving you my early career...
