The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

CEA 141 - Rocking the PE, ASCE, and Social Media with Vanessa

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Today’s guest is Vanessa, a transportation engineer who “accidentally” got into the field and later became an Instagram superstar sharing her career experiences. In this episode, she breaks down all the lessons she learned along this journey into actionable tips you can apply to your own career.

Tune in to Learn:

  • The two scenarios in which civil engineering is (or was) a great career choice for you
  • How to succeed in civil engineering — even if you don't like math and science
  • One myth about the field that needs to be debunked right away
  • Five tips to prepare for your PE exam to pass it once and for all
  • What Vanessa regrets about her FE Exam that you should do differently
  • What's the Femineer ® Program at San Diego State University?
  • The reason she started her famous Instagram account focused on civil engineering
  • Her top tips for those engineers who also want to start and scale a creative outlet

    • Resources Mentioned:

    Vanessa's Instagram (@itsvnessa) - https://www.instagram.com/itsvnessa
    Vanessa's TikTok (@its_engineervnessa)- https://www.tiktok.com/@its_engineervnessa
    Vanessa's YouTube Chanel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qCPstxlZ1hJJXsc-ZIL2Q
    Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net

    ASCE - https://asce.org

    Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) - https://www.wtsinternational.org
    American Public Works Association (APWA) - https://www.apwa.net
    San Diego State University - https://www.sdsu.edu
    Femineer ® Program - https://www.engineering.sdsu.edu/explore/femineer_program.aspx

    Cal Poly Pomona - https://www.cpp.edu

    CEA Resources:

    Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com
    The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com
    The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com
    FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams
    Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com
    YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q
    Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad
    Reach out to Isaac - [email protected]

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