The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

CEA - Albania in Construction to USA Geotech PM with Spiro Kola

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In this episode, Spiro Kola explains the good and bad of becoming a civil engineer in the US coming from another country. From lessons learned after graduating and taking the FE exam to how he landed a job in the middle of the pandemic in his chosen field, Spiro has you covered — whether you’re an immigrant or US citizen.

Tune in to Learn:

  • The biggest hurdle for international students coming into the US to study engineering
  • What civil engineering undergrads should be doing in school in addition to studying
  • Lessons learned after taking the FE exam three times you need to know
  • Alternative-Item Type Questions: how often do they appear? Are they more difficult?
  • Strategies to land a civil engineering job — plus an old-school way that still works
  • What the decoupling of the PE exam is and what it means for those who pass the FE
  • A little-known and unconventional resource for geotechnical engineers

    • 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]

    Resources Mentioned:

    Spiro’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spiro-kola-ei-039180107
    ECS - https://www.ecslimited.com
    American Concrete Institute (ACI) - https://www.concrete.org
    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org
    Concrete Canoe Competition, by ASCE - https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members/conferences/asce-concrete-canoe-competition
    Steel Bridge Competition, by AISC - https://www.aisc.org/education/university-programs/student-steel-bridge-competition
    D-Day, by Stephen Ambrose - AMAZON LINK
    University of Florida - https://www.ufl.edu

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