Mudasir Gulzar’s Journey to Pass the Geotech PE Exam with CEA

As engineers, pretty complex problems, whether theoretical in school or real on the field, can become familiar as we go along our careers. However, the somewhat simpler mathematical equation of compounding interest can sometimes be neglected. Today’s episode will show you the crucial importance of budgeting, getting out of debt, saving, and investing for our future. Chris Cook is a licensed financial adviser with a long and pretty diversified experience in the field, currently working at the Utah-based wealth management firm Diversify, Inc. He began his career working at an insurance division and later transitioned to some well-known brokerage firms among retail investors, such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments. Now, he combines all this background and knowledge to help people from all over the country plan their financial life, whether you need to invest for retirement, save for the kids’ education, etc. Chris lays out the step-step process we should follow when we’re just getting started, and he also tackles the different types of debts and how we can---and why we should---avoid them. He also provides some cool resources we can use to get a better education on investment as well as some financial planning tools we can use to visualize our long-term plan. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Diversify - https://www.diversify.com / (801) 467-5115 World Financial Group (Previously World Marketing Alliance) - https://www.worldfinancialgroup.com Charles Schwab - https://www.schwab.com Fidelity Investments - https://www.fidelity.com E-Trade - https://us.etrade.com/home Robinhood - https://robinhood.com Dave Ramsey’s Website - https://www.ramseysolutions.com Mint App - https://mint.intuit.com Financial Peace: New Chapters on Marriage, Singles, Kids, and Families, by Dave Ramsey - Click here The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness, by Dave Ramsey - Click here Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!, by Robert Kiyosaki - Click here The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko - Click here Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

3 Joulu 202132min

More often than not, civil engineers find work they love in areas that go beyond the field’s five common disciplines. But for construction “aficionados”, there’s a new university degree program in the works that will specifically focus on preparing students for the construction world. From breaking ground to project completion. What You’ll Learn: What is the New Construction Engineering Degree All About? Civil Engineering Degree vs Construction Engineering Degree: What’s the Difference? Does This New Degree Put an End to Civil Engineers in Construction Roles? How the Degree Came to be―And Why It's Been Long Overdue The Tasks Envisioned for Construction Engineers to Handle at the Workplace Will the FE and PE Still be Required from People With This Degree? How Many Universities Already Offer this Degree? Insider Information from a Board Member Helping Elaborate the Curriculum Himself How This New Degree Can Tailor Your Career for the Construction Industry Resources Mentioned: Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams University of Utah - https://www.utah.edu Construction Engineering Program at the University of Utah - https://www.civil.utah.edu/bs-construction-engineering Other CEA Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

26 Marras 202127min

“Failure is part of life”, they say. But when it comes to failing your PE exam, it just seems to hit harder than almost anything else, right? After all, you’ve put a significant amount of time, energy, and money into it. But make no mistake, you’re definitely not alone. Today’s episode will reveal what you can do to not only recover from an exam failure but also get back in the game as soon as possible. Whether you’ll have to retake your exam or take it the first time in 2022, your preparation and strategies for a computer-based exam are different from those of a paper-based exam. If you find yourself in that place, this episode got you covered. What You’ll Learn: What You Should Do to Get Back on the PE Train After Failing It How the CBT Format Can Help Get Yourself Up as Quickly as Possible Studying Strategies for Retaking an Exam---And How They Change for First Time Takers Changes You’ll have to Make to Your Preparation Due to the New Format Studying Strategies for Taking a Computer-Based Exam You Can Retake the PE Exam More Often. But Does Your State Allow You to Do so? Why You Should Pay Close Attention to Theory Type Questions Positives of the PE Going CBT---And How You Can Benefit from Them Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Ranked #1 PE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-pe-exam-prep-courses Ranked #1 FE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-fe-exam-prep-courses The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA 103 (All Your Questions Answered About the PE Going CBT!) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-103-all-your-questions-answered-about-the-pe-going-cbt NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Other CEA Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

19 Marras 202120min

This week, YouTube superstar Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering jumps on the show! Grady is a geography college graduate, turned professional civil engineer, turned successful content creator with way more than 1+ million views per video. Yeah…what a journey! Tune in to learn about his engineering background, how he started the channel as a hobby, and much more! What You’ll Learn: From Geography to Civil Engineering: Grady’s Unusual Path into the Field The Importance of Geotech Classes―Regardless of Your Area of Expertise The Biggest Value of an Engineering Degree Most Engineers Don’t Recognize Grady's Studying Habit on Sunday Mornings That Helped Him Pass the PE Exam How His Desire to Learn Woodworking Skills Got His Channel Started How He Scaled His Famous YouTube Channel as a Side Project After Work The Power of Feedback to Improve Yourself in Whatever You Do How to Balance Technical and Comprehensive Content for a Large Audience Grady’s Top Tips for Those Who Also Want to Start Something of Their Own Creative and Illustration Resources That Helped Him With His Channel How the 100-Year-Old American Civil Engineer’s Handbook Can Help You Today A Surprising Announcement by Grady for 2022 Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Practical Engineering Website - https://practical.engineering Practical Engineering YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalEngineeringChannel What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mwXICY4JM How Do Sinkholes Form? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-DVIQPqS8E Edward Tufte - https://www.edwardtufte.com The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, by Edward Tufte - amzn.to/3wACGh4 David Macaulay - https://davidmacaulay.com Underground, by David Macaulay - amzn.to/3qqJ0Xz CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

13 Marras 202120min

The pandemic completely changed how people live and work. While some things may get back to “normal” in the post-pandemic world, the “Great Resignation” shows that some new working preferences are probably here to stay. Today, you’ll learn how this phenomenon has affected the civil engineering world, and how things will play out in the field moving forward. What You’ll Learn: What the Great Resignation and Reprioritization is―And How It Started Why is This Phenomenon Happening Today? Eye-Opening Stats from a Microsoft Research on a New Work Trend Has the Great Resignation hit the Civil Engineering Field? The Different Perspectives of Experienced and Young Professionals on Flexibility How COVID Safety Measures Affected the Construction Industry What Leaders Will Have to Do to Deal With This “New Normal” Why Some Companies are Still Reluctant to Change How Leaders and Managers Should Prepare and Act in This New Scenario Will the World Ever Go Back to Pre-COVID “Normal”? Resources: The 2021 Work Trend Index (By Microsoft) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

5 Marras 202128min

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

26 Loka 202131min

The 2021 edition of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card is out! It brings light to the current conditions of America’s infrastructure by assessing different individual categories, from bridges to hazardous waste. As a civil engineer working in one of these fields, you should probably check this out. Therefore, today we’ll dive into the main points of the report. This includes the many challenges the country still has to face, the recommendations on how to improve the infrastructure moving forward, and why this means that civil engineers will be needed MORE than ever before! What You’ll Learn: What is the Current Overall Grade of America’s Infrastructure? What is the Grade It Should Be Aiming at? What are the Different Categories Used in the Report? The Approximate Investment Amount Needed in Each Category Recommendations to Increase the Grades―And Why It Means “JOBS AVAILABLE!” How is the Report Put Together in the First Place? Three Infrastructure Trends Worth Noting The Grades of Some of the Categories, From Bridges to Energy How You Can Take a Look at the Report Too―And Why You Should Our Partner: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: 2021 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card - https://infrastructurereportcard.org CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com CEA FREE Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com 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 Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

21 Loka 202121min

In the COVID era, people being unhappy with their careers is a topic that has come up a lot in the news. However, most of them don’t realize that this unhappiness is not limited to their workplace alone. If you feel like you’re not living a happy and fulfilling professional life, and even think you maybe want to switch jobs, then this episode is for you! Today, Jeff Perry jumps on the show to talk about his work helping people find fulfillment in their careers. At More Than Engineering, Jeff helps engineers deal with their current professional struggles, navigate through unemployment and underemployment, and most importantly, get crystal clear clarity regarding where they want to go―and who they want to be―in their professional lives. What You’ll Learn: How More Than Engineering Can Help You Achieve Your Happy Professional Life Do You Want to Change Career Paths? Do This One Thing Before Anything Else How to Find out What You Really Love Doing―And Move on From What You Don’t Do You Hate the Work You're Currently Doing? Here’s What You Should Do. Why Network is Key Even in Job Transitions―And How to Expand Yours. Common Struggles Professional Engineers Go Throw―And How to Get Over Them How Your Beliefs May Affect Your Opportunities in Life How to Get Over Your Ego When You Truly Need to Ask for Help Successful Stories of Some of His Clients Finding Professional Fulfillment in Life Why Your Unhappiness with Your Career is Not Limited to Your Workplace And Much More! Our Partner: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Resources Mentioned: Free Online Training - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/mte More Than Engineering - https://morethan-engineering.com Jeff Perry’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcperry The Engineering Career Coach Podcast - https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/the-podcast The Two Hour Job Search, by Steve Dalton - amzn.to/308DZYu The Anatomy of Peace, by the Arbinger Institute - amzn.to/2YOThBn Think Again, by Adam Grant - amzn.to/3vbeDF2 How Will You Measure Your Life, by Clayton Christensen - amzn.to/3iSIOfa Brigham Young University - https://www.byu.edu CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

15 Loka 202132min