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Aug 2022
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089 // Balancing Work, Life, and Passing...

Helping you leverage your unique skills for career success
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What does a career in civil structural engineering look like? That's the question Mat Picardal was asking back in his college days, but couldn't find the answer to.

Today, after breaking into the industry himself and seeing things firsthand, he shares his experiences in the field on his YouTube channel.

What You'll Learn:

* What Mat does on a daily basis as a licensed civil (PE) and structural engineer (SE)
* The real reason why he started his Youtube channel
* Three benefits of a side gig that can boost your career — as it did with Mat's
* A time management technique he uses to balance work, Youtube, podcast, and life
* His content creation process and the (fun) challenges of running a YouTube channel
* The keys to being successful as an engineer — from interviews with successful experts
* Mat's experience taking and passing the SE exam
* How the SE differs from the PE exam — and it's not only in the specs
* Test-taking strategies that will help you pass the SE exam
* One important skill most practicing engineers neglect, but shouldn't
* Two tips to choose your engineering career if you're still a student or young engineer

Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
Outro: Southern Skies
Website: https://www.jackwinders.com [https://www.jackwinders.com/]
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