The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast15 Heinä 2022

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

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 - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

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