CEA 222 - An Uncommon Route to Finding Success as a Structural Engineer with Rebecca Miller

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Do you think you’ve made the wrong decision of going into engineering just because the “common” roles don’t align with the life you want? 🤔 Well, you’re looking at it the wrong way! In this interview with Rebecca Miller, she dives into her non-traditional journey into Structural Engineering and how she intentionally designed a career in the field that matched her life goals instead of getting siloed into pre-existing job positions.

Tune in to Learn:

Her path into Structural Engineering from an unrelated background to inspire you
How her non-traditional background impacted her pursuit of the PE license
Why engineers can explore other career paths other than the traditional route
The best approach to studying for the PE exam that made her pass it
Her thoughts on the pros and cons of the changes coming to the PE in April
How she landed a job at a company that matched her life vision
The key aspect of finding the job the suits what you want out of life
Does working at an engineering tech company pay more?
Advice for women engineers to thrive
The right way to go about taking the PE Exam to avoid test anxiety and nervousness
2 ways to grasp engineering concepts for the PE Exam you probably never heard of
What's behind a really successful career…in one word