Career Advice
Career Advice
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Hello,
I am a civil engg graduate with 2 yrs of work experience in Oil and gas industry as a design engg. After completing my Masters in Transportation Engg I worked as a traffic engg for 8 months. Worked as an asst prof in college overseas for 6 months too (in civil engg dept, training undergrads). Due to personal reasons, I couldn't take the FE exam and have a career break of 8 yrs now.
I am now ready to work again and ernestly seeking ways to go about it. Is FE really necessary to obtain a job in companies?? How much relevance do online certificate courses hold in gaining a job in the industry?
Any advice on how to go about it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Juchem.
I am a civil engg graduate with 2 yrs of work experience in Oil and gas industry as a design engg. After completing my Masters in Transportation Engg I worked as a traffic engg for 8 months. Worked as an asst prof in college overseas for 6 months too (in civil engg dept, training undergrads). Due to personal reasons, I couldn't take the FE exam and have a career break of 8 yrs now.
I am now ready to work again and ernestly seeking ways to go about it. Is FE really necessary to obtain a job in companies?? How much relevance do online certificate courses hold in gaining a job in the industry?
Any advice on how to go about it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Juchem.





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Yes, I am prepared to provide the explanation for the break in my career. And I am well aware that I may have to look for an entry-level position if I need to get back to the industry.. However, would you be kind enough to throw some light on the relevance that online courses have in securing a position for me in the job market? Also is FE a real necessity for sending across an application to a company?
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Good luck,
Dave
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Oldestguy Sir...Being such a hugely experienced person that you are in the civil engineering field, I cannot thank you enough for taking the time out and providing such valuable tips. Meeting professors of civil engineering dept in the University near me, meeting people at career fairs and dropping in resumes to companies have been on my to-do list for next month. I am also in touch with students at the univ asking them to keep me in the loop if any meetings / talks happen...I am a member of AASHTO and couple other transportation engineering forums, but as far as I could understand, they provide training for people who are already on the job. But I am hopeful to find something that'll suit my interests and situation :). Will keep trying till I get what I need :)....
Thanks again..
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