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Sep 2022
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CEA - Iron Ring Girls In Engineering wit...

ISAAC OAKESON
About this episode

We’ve all heard the phrase, “we need more women in engineering.” But is it enough to get them into it…only? Today’s guest is Mina Dezyanian and she’s the founder of IronRingGirls, the online home to resources for helping women in engineering build successful careers.

Tune in to Learn:

  • The only right way to get more women into STEM
  • Two red flags women should pay attention to in the workplace
  • How women can have more confidence in the male-dominated engineering field
  • Two non-technical aspects of your workplace that's important for your success
  • You can like what you do, but does it fit your personality?
  • Why you should stop trying to find the "right place" for you professionally
  • Two valuable things to building a successful engineering career
  • How IronRingGirls came to be and how it helps women in engineering

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Connect With Mina:
Mina’s LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mina-dezyanian
IronRingGirls Website - http://ironringgirls.com
IronRingGirls Instagram (@ironringgirls) - https://www.instagram.com/ironringgirls

Resources Mentioned:
University of Toronto - https://www.utoronto.ca

Ontario Society Professional Engineers (OSPE) - https://ospe.on.ca

CEA Resources:
Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com
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FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams
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