The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast13 Aug 2022

CEA - Albania in Construction to USA Geotech PM with Spiro Kola

In this episode, Spiro Kola explains the good and bad of becoming a civil engineer in the US coming from another country. From lessons learned after graduating and taking the FE exam to how he landed a job in the middle of the pandemic in his chosen field, Spiro has you covered — whether you’re an immigrant or US citizen.

Tune in to Learn:

The biggest hurdle for international students coming into the US to study engineering
What civil engineering undergrads should be doing in school in addition to studying
Lessons learned after taking the FE exam three times you need to know
Alternative-Item Type Questions: how often do they appear? Are they more difficult?
Strategies to land a civil engineering job — plus an old-school way that still works
What the decoupling of the PE exam is and what it means for those who pass the FE
A little-known and unconventional resource for geotechnical engineers

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

Resources Mentioned:
Spiro’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spiro-kola-ei-039180107
ECS - https://www.ecslimited.com
American Concrete Institute (ACI) - https://www.concrete.org
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org
Concrete Canoe Competition, by ASCE - https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members/conferences/asce-concrete-canoe-competition
Steel Bridge Competition, by AISC - https://www.aisc.org/education/university-programs/student-steel-bridge-competition
D-Day, by Stephen Ambrose - AMAZON LINK
University of Florida - https://www.ufl.edu

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