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

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

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 - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

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