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Full show notes at: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/027It is always a pleasure to be invited to speak at conferences and big events but speaking to smaller groups of students is a lot of times more fulfilling. Last week, I was invited to speak to the Metro State University ASCE student chapter in Denver. I have been a practitioner advisor for them for a little while now as they navigate becoming an active chapter again.In this talk, the students wanted to know what are some skills and practices they need to know once they graduate. I shared with them how I struggled to find my first structural engineering job, lessons from all of the non-structural engineering jobs, and some of the lessons I have learned early on in my career.THANK YOU TO THE PODCAST SPONSORS PPI: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2PassAudible: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/AudibleSkillShare: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/SkillShare Learn more about the podcast sponsor and how to support the show // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Partners Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro00:12 Personal Introduction03:44 Lessons from my previous non-structural engineering jobs05:05 Some accomplishments early in my career despite the challenges07:20 Five skills are needed to become a great engineer10:15 Final Lessons from my journey to become a structural engineer14:50 Advice from other engineers18:50 How to get companies to call you back after applying for a job20:40 How to answer interview questions about conflict resolution22:20 Is it OK to reach out to alumni from your university that work at a company you want to work for?23:20 How do you know what you want when applying for a job?24:26 Is changing jobs frequently a bad decision early in your career?25:58 Best way to stand out while looking for internships28:28 Last wordsMusic by Jack WindersIntro: Midwest FolksOutro: Southern SkiesWebsite: https://www.jackwinders.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusicFollow him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message Get full access to Engineering our Future at engineeringourfuture.substack.com/subscribe
