What extra things should a civil engineering student do in his B. Tech. to improve his chances at a brilliant career in engineering?
1. Internships, as everyone here mentioned, preferably at site would be ideal. Sweat it out and be sincere. General tendency of students is "yaar hafte mein ek baar chale jaayenge.. sab same hi to ho raha h.. sab samaj aa jaayega (We will go once a week... everything is being repeated.. we will understand it all easily) ". This is the biggest mistake that we do. Stay there and go there daily, because you never know what you may encounter. Sometimes even the most minute things like grouting and filling may be something that the company asks you. You would be surprised to know that I have had people at my sites who were new hires and weren't even aware of curing. And their resumes had big internships on them. So even if you make through it once, you may not last. So try staying at site and see what is happening. See it daily, it helps you memorize and visualize the sequence of activities, which will help you when you become project managers.2. Learn AutoCAD atleast, if you are interested to work as a design engineer. Rest is all taught by the companies. StaadPRO is another higher level software used in structural design.3. Try your hands on MS Project first, and then Primavera if you are interested to join the project planning team.4. Know your SFDs and BMDs well. A majority of companies have these standard questions on SFD and BMD, as they all come for recruiting structural designers.Basically, know your basics well and try to mould your interview in the direction that you are confident about. I twisted my interview by LnT from regular SFDs and BMDs to construction management and concrete technology. And finally got selected amongst the top 4 out of 70. All that a company looks for is a confident candidate, in whatever area you are interested, and be true to them. It is easy to crack an interview if you have been on sites and have experienced the stuff, because then it is crystal clear to you and your explanation will say for itself. All the best!
Would civil engineering be a good major if you want to go to medical school?
You can major in virtually ANYTHING! It is a common misconception that you have to major in a science in order to be accepted into medical school. You can major in anything from Music to Art History, or Electrical Engineering, or even Slavic Languages and Literature! Pick something that you're interested in--majoring in Biology or Chemistry will NOT give you an advantage in admissions to med school. It won't make med school any easier once you're there, and it certainly won't put you ahead of your fellow med school classmates who were non-science majors. While you can major in anything, you will need to take General Bio 1 and 2 (with labs), General Chemistry 1 and 2 (with labs), and Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (with labs), 6 credits (2 courses) of English, and Introductory Physics 1 and 2 (with labs). Courses in Biochemistry, Genetics, Human Physiology, Calculus, and Statistics are also probably advisable. You'll definitely meet any math requirements if you major in an engineering field, and you'll probably also fulfill many science ones as well. You can work with your college advisor or the pre-med advisor at your college to figure out how to fit the other required/recommended courses into your schedule. You'll also need to take the MCAT--most students take this exam during the spring of their junior year or in August right before their senior year. I recommend taking it in the spring of your junior year because then you'll know your results before applying to med school and also if you have to retake it, you'll have the entire summer to study. Check out this article from the American Medical Student Association regarding pre-meds and college majors: http://www.amsa.org/premed/rx/rx0900.cfm. Best of luck!
Civil Engineering or Business Administration Degree?
Ok, well I'm a undergraduate civil engineering student entering my senior year. I can tell you for a fact that civil engineering, or any engineering major for that matter, is the one of the hardest majors to attempt. To prove this, one statistic states that less than 25% of students attempting engineering degrees actually graduate. But don't let that discourage you. You can do it, but you have to really put all your effort into it and like what you are doing. If you're not willing to do this, you should go for the business major. Engineering is a great field to enter, especially civil engineering. Civil engineering deals with the design of infrastructure and is a job that will always be necessary. Therefore, it is pretty much resistant to a bad economy. There is so much more to civil engineering than just designing buildings. I personally think that civil engineering is the best engineering major because it is so broad. You can choose what you would like to specialize in. Such areas include water resources, structures, geotechnical engineering, coastal engineering, and transportation engineering. As for myself, I'm most interested in water resources and plan to get a masters degree in that area. Your alternate dream of being a sports agent is a great one, but don't expect it to just fall into your hands, especially with the current economy. So to answer your question, civil engineering would be able to withstand a bad economy best. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions about civil engineering. I love this field and can talk about it all day.
Worried about studying engineering (gpa / field)?
Hello I have a question about studying engineering. Im about to go into my senior year in high school. Right now the engineering field entrigues me, as i enjoy problem solving and design and structure, etc. and it leaves so many open possibilities. I am particularly interesting in going to law school after undergrad to become a patent attorney. This is where my GPA worries come in. I have heard that engineering is very difficult and i am willing to accept that. I have also seen that law schools dont care at all if you majored in sociology or engineering. If LSATs are same, a 3.3 in eng will be rejected while a 3.5 in socio will be accepted. That general idea is what i have been hearing. How do you do well in engineering to avoid this probnlem? Im very worried about it, as ive heard constantly how hard engineering is. Also, how do you pick? Mech seems very cool, but Electrical seems to be what everyone wants. Ive also heard environ. engineering consultants can do very well. How to pik
M.Tech./MS/MBA or a job — what should an engineering graduate in India choose? How should a student choose between higher studies or a job? Should the time frame be immediately after graduation or after a few years of work experience?
IF you get a good job after graduation, start with that.Do note that the first 5 years of your career will define your growth trajectory, so choose right opportunity. Small / Medium companies are preferable in early career.Ensure that you work in a satisfying job for at-least 2-3 years (switch job max three times to find a right job for yourself)If you are having a rewarding career growth, keep continuing.ON MS / M-techOpt for MS / M-tech, if you are very sure you would become so skillful and smart in the domain of your interest, that you won't loose the second opportunity for good career trajectory Once you are done with MS / M-tech the above points again applies for your early career. Nowadays, it doesn't matters M-tech or MS, what matters is how much you learn. But yes, try to get into better school or opt for learning through open-source projects, MIT Open Courseware, and many other online opportunities like courses at youtube, Udemy, Coursera, etcON MBA: Never ever do MBA without experience or negligible experience. At-least 3 years of "valuable" experience is highly recommended before you opt for MBA. MBA is an experience sharing exercise and you try to grasp a decade long learnings from your peers (and case studies) instead of working for 10 - 20 years in various roles. Opt for MBA, especially when you are satisfied with your early career and very confident to risk one more time for another bumpy ride growth trajectory.No Job, No good MS / M-tech opportunity, not smart to learn yourself, then? Don't jump into MBA...butLook for opportunities that were never thought of before...For engineers -> try door to door sales, journalism, counseling, etc For Doctors -> try creativity / corporate training, documentation / testing, etcFor commerce grads -> try programming, visual or product design, etcIF you are not bothered about anything MS/M-tech/MBAOR IF nothing is working with youTry earning in whatever legal + ethical means you can for yourself - and you shall be an entrepreneur! PS: This does not means entrepreneurs don't have MS / MBA. There are MS / MBA / M-tech entrepreneurs. Somewhere in their career they feel totally not satisfied with their work or have a pressing problem that they want to win-it-once, that motivates them for an entrepreneurial journey...
What branch of the military is best for civil engineers with a bachelors degree?
I am a recent college grad, and as most of you know finding jobs is pretty hard these days. I have a bachelor's of science in Civil Engineering, and have always been interested in joining the military. I would like to be able to work as a civil engineer, or at least in some area of construction. I don't mind if I have to go into combat for a while, but I want to be able to practice engineering when not deployed/fighting. I know that any branch that I join, I would be able to attend OCS and become an officer. Can somebody shed some info on Army and Marine combat engineers? Navy Seabees? Air Force? Basically, which of these branches would best suit a Civil Engineer? Also, what are some enlistment bonuses and tuition repayments these days? I went to a very pricey college, so I have some loans that I need to pay back. I know about the Army Coprs of Engineers, but that is 90% civilian, and they require engineers with a professional license, which I cannot get without 4 years of experience first. Please, I need some info from people that know what they're talking about, not people that think they know how it works.