The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

CEA - Life of a Civil Engineer a Year Out of School With Cody Sims

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The first time Cody Sims appeared on the show, he was a college student with an internship position. Now, one year later, he jumps back on to talk about how his life has significantly changed after graduating, passing the FE exam, and starting to work as a full-time civil engineer.

If you’re a student about to graduate, uncertain about the road ahead, then this episode will do you a huge favor! Cody lays out the details of what he did to study and pass his FE exam on the first try, successfully apply for a job and secure an interview, and most importantly, get hired. And guess what..You can easily apply all these things to your own life!

What You’ll Learn:

  • How Cody Applied for a Job Position With SpaceX
  • His Studying Habits to Take and Pass the FE Exam on the First Try
  • The Best Resources He Used to Prepare for the FE Exam
  • Test-Taking Strategies He Personally Used
  • How He Beat Test Anxiety Having Pre-Workout for Lunch
  • What Alternative-Item Questions Look Like―And How Get Them Right
  • Are Multiple-Choice Questions Still a Majority of the Questions in the FE?
  • How to Prepare for a Timed Exam And Not Run Out of Time During Test
  • How CEA Materials and Community Helped Cody Prepare for the FE Exam
  • The #1 Job-Hunting Tip That Helped Him Land the Job He’s at Now
  • What You Should Do Before―And After―Applying for a Job Position
  • What Determines Whether or Not You’ll Get Hired After a Job Interview
  • Cody’s Experiences and Lessons Learned With Job Interviews
  • Why You Should Take the PE Before Waiting Four Years, If Your State Allows
  • His #1 Tip for Those About to Graduate and Start Their Professional Journey

    • Our Partners:

    Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net

    PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi

    Resources Mentioned:

    CEA Podcast Episode #33 With Cody Sims - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1errzO5LlY

    Cody Sims on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/codywsims

    The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com

    The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com

    CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q

    CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com

    enGENIEer YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/enGENIEer

    McClellan Consulting Engineers - https://www.mce.us.com

    Arkansa Department of Transportation - https://www.ardot.gov

    SpaceX - https://www.spacex.com

    Other CEA Resources:

    CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams

    CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com

    Reach out to Isaac - [email protected]

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