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CEA 221 - Developing Yourself As A 360-Degree Engineer with Ayo Sokale | Civil Engineering Academy

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CEA 221 – Developing Yourself As A 360-Degree Engineer with Ayo Sokale

 

 

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Who said you can only do civil engineering as a civil engineer? 🤔 If you think that’s the only way to go, this week’s guest will prove you wrong! Ayo Sokale is a Chartered Engineer in the UK who managed to build a successful career in Water Resources as a woman engineer and also pursue other passions…like becoming a BBC presenter! 😲 In this episode, she dives into the multi-dimensional aspect of people, and how you can leverage it as a civil engineer to build a life that works for you. 😉

Tune in to Learn:

  • What a Chartered Engineer is in the UK…and how it compares to the PE in the US
  • Her experience being left out of the technical things just for being a woman engineer
  • 5 pieces of advice that she learned the hard way to all the women engineers
  • Why engineers can do more than engineering in life
  • How she became a BBC presenter as a civil engineer
  • How she balances work with BBC shows, coaching services, tech company, etc
  • A framework you can use to reach your vision for your future self
  • Her top 2 tips to improve your life, professionally and personally

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