The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast7 Mai

Passing the PE After Getting into Civil Engineering by Accident With Jared Foulk

From dreaming of the Air Force to finding his calling in civil engineering and becoming a PE, today’s guest is a testament to the twists life throws at us…and some of them can be a blessing! 👇

In this episode, we have Jared Foulk on the show. He’s a civil engineer in Washington who recently passed the Water Resources PE Exam, and is here to spill the beans on everything he learned on this journey.

He talks about the ups and downs of prepping for (and passing) the PE exam himself, what he did to prep, and how passing it can boost your career almost instantly — just like it did for him.

He also dives into why civil engineering is a fantastic field right now, especially with the current demand for PEs and the lack of workforce to fill in those shoes the companies are hiring for.

If you're gearing up for the PE to boost your career and want to hear the hard-learned lessons from someone who’s walked the walk and crossed the finish line, this episode is packed with golden nuggets of wisdom you’ll love.

Go check it out!

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

His Journey into Civil Engineering from an Initial Air Force Dream Job
Is a Civil Degree Easier to Get Than a Mechanical Degree?
How He Learned (the Hard Way) That the Civil FE Exam is Required After School
What Pushed Him to Go Get the PE
Do You Need a Master's to Do Well in Civil Engineering?
His Experience Taking the Water Resources PE Exam
What He Worried About and Struggled With the Most When Prepping for the PE
How He Found CEA Using AI...and Decided to Go With It
What He Liked About CEA's PE Review Course That Helped Him (a Lot!)
Another Aspect of the Course That Streamlined His Studies
What His Exam Prep Journey Looked Like from Start to Finish
The Score to Shoot for on Practice Exams
Did He Feel Confident Going into the Exam With Our Course?
The Importance of a Support System When Studying for the PE
How He Prepped to Apply for Licensure...Before He Even Took the Exam
The Immediate Impact of Passing the PE Exam on His Career
Why It's a Really Good Time to Be a Civil Engineer
His Hard-Learned Lessons for Those Taking the PE Soon

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

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University of Washington

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