CEA - Empowering the Next Generation of Female Engineers: A Conversation with Jamila Thompson

CEA - Empowering the Next Generation of Female Engineers: A Conversation with Jamila Thompson

How to solve the underrepresentation of women in STEM? According to today’s guest, by introducing girls to the field while still at a young age. Jamila Thompson is a civil engineer working in the tech industry who wrote the book Girls Can Be Engineers to empower girls to pursue a career in which gender stereotypes prevent them from even considering it.

Tune in to Learn:

  • Jamila's journey as a woman of color going from civil engineering to the tech industry
  • 2 tips for young girls and women alike on how to build a career in STEM
  • The most underrated way to find a career that's a good fit for you
  • Can you have a successful engineering career without being good at math and science?
  • The challenges of getting into civil engineering as a woman — and how to get over them
  • How a situation when tutoring high school students inspired her to write her book
  • What she does today working at Meta with a degree in Civil Engineering
  • Why an engineering degree can open many doors for you — even outside engineering
  • The mindset girls and women should have when getting into engineering

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Resources Mentioned:
Girls Can Be Engineers
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Manhattan College
Meta

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CEA - A Day in the Life of a Structural Engineer with Mark Oakeson

CEA - A Day in the Life of a Structural Engineer with Mark Oakeson

Want to learn what a structural engineer does, what challenges they face, and what they enjoy doing? Then look no further. Join me as I interview my brother Mark Oakeson as he details his journey to...

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CEA - What Civil PE Exam is the Easiest to Take?

CEA - What Civil PE Exam is the Easiest to Take?

Today we discuss what I think is the most reasonable and 'easiest' PE exam to take. No exam is easy, but we share our thoughts about why some might be more difficult than others. This is obviously a...

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CEA - The Most Impressive Engineering Projects in Human History

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Today we dive into the most impressive engineering projects of all time. These projects are and were fantastic. I highly recommend doing some more research in discovering great documentaries on thes...

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CEA - The Top 5 Reasons Why Civil Engineering is A Great Field

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Ready to learn why civil engineer's rock? Let's review my top 5 reasons why engineering is a great field to be in! We love what civil engineers do. Can you imagine life without civil engineers desi...

20 Marras 201915min

CEA - Are Civil PE Review Courses Worth It?

CEA - Are Civil PE Review Courses Worth It?

Come listen as we discuss civil PE review courses and if I think they are worth the money.  Hint - I personally think they are!  They provide structure, problems, and support - and if you are a repeat...

19 Marras 201918min

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The civil PE exam is no joke.  If you are thinking of taking it or it's been on your mind, then check out this episode as we break down the first things you'll need to do to start preparing for the PE...

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The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast (Trailer)

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CEA - We Started a Podcast!

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Welcome to the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast!  Listen as I briefly share my beginnings and why I started civilengineeringacademy.com! We here to help you at every stage of your journey to prepare ...

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