In the Philippines, after college, you are more likely obliged to take CE Board Exam which tackles everything related to engineering ( all maths included not only major subjects like Steel and Concrete). In my opinion, the way Canada does the process of having a license by having 4 years total of work to have one and to be endorsed by seniors, is great. By doing so, they can go to work straight ahead to help their families in finances, save some money to continue learning in masters. It puts so much pressure on an individual if he needs to work + study for board exam. Not all newly graduates have money to use for CE Board Exam review in the Philippines, it is quite expensive because they need to have their dorm and daily expenses. Then again, this is just my opinion. It is nice to listen to this content
Wow I can't believe that you have to gain experience before you get licensed. In Philippines we have a technical exams it includes Math, Geotechnical Engineering and Hydraulics and Structural. After graduation to become a licensed civil engineer. And after you got your license then that's the time you need to acquire experience.
Thanks for the comment Migz, yeah it's interesting to see how different countries do it. I'm seeing that the US is definitely one of the more rigorous ones lol.
Thought of watching this video while having my morning tea. This is the first time I have watched a long video with full attention. It was really motivating. I have recently come to Canada for my grad studies in Structural Engineering. I was worried as to how should I proceed onto my journey. But you guys gave me a needful confidence and knowledge. Thanks a lot!!
Hey Priyanka, I am currently in my Final Year of Civil engineering, and I'm thinking to do structural engineering from Canada as well, Can you share your experience until now and the job scene after doing the course
Thanks for this great video Mat! I am civil Engineering student from Valparaiso, Chile and my plan is go to USA the next year to improve my english and can get a job in the area, your channel is very motivators!
Thanks for the advices you shared. Yeah. Communication skills are also important in our field aside from technical skills. I appreciate this video a lot! Keep safe, guys.
Thanks for the feedback. All engineers are taught the technical skills in life and in their careers, but soft skills is something that is rarely focused on. Stay safe as well!
That one in the lower really gave us a lot of tips, so informative and yeah great content Mat.. I'm currently taking Bs in Civil Engineering in the Philippines and hoping to work abroad. 😇🙌
A civil engineer is a very important professional, especially to a developing country, I suggest you’ll be more important to Philippines 🇵🇭 more than anywhere else.
Great video....Loved it.Contents like this motivates aspiring engineers like me and give prospect of the wonderful career in the field of the structural engineering.Eagerly waiting for videos like this in near future.....
Mat, thank you for the video. In addition to what the hosts said, there is also another side which is deadline. In infrastructure projects, deadlines usually are brutal. Also, I would say contractors have too much power over consulting companies and this is not fun at all. Overall, working in consulting companies as an intermediate or senior structural engineer would be tough in terms of work load, schedules, deadlines, and contractors' needs. As you climb the ladder in this industry, you would face more challenges and stresses.
Having the work laptop having VPN to have access to all our drives is the main one. Having the hardware and bringing all my books helped as well. I made a video on that as well: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1yoWRGPqL64.html
I'm a student from Kenya, and I love your content. Its very inspiring to get to hear from Engineers from other parts of the world. Would also like to do my postgraduate studies in USA or Canada. Any suggestions on schools that offer scholarships?
No problem Swapnil. We may release a video in the future about this topic, but we actually cover it in our course for students preparing for life after graduation. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us.
Correct, in CA you can't say your a structural engineer until you pass your SE. You're a licensed professional engineer practicing structural engineering.
Hi guys, great video. Was looking for some advice for starting my career(and gaining pro membership as quickly as possible). Should I do a degree apprenticeship or should I go to uni
Hello Mat. Great video as always! I have a question, I'm transferring to Cal Poly Pomona this fall as a Junior, and I was wondering if it was too early for me to research a graduate I want to go to. Is it okay for me to email them the classes I should do, while finishing my bachelors for Civil? Since my internship has been cancelled this Summer due to the virus, I'm planning to just self study on Civil Engineer related subjects. Also, is it okay to message you through linkedin? Regards
Hey Mat, love the videos. I just had a question and I needed some advice. How important is Electricity and Magnetism in physics for a student that wants to pursue structural engineering? Also what topics in physics (the mechanics part) are the most important for structural engineering? Thank you!
Dont know how much importance is of electricity and magnetism. But its the newtons laws and the mechanics thats in the physics thats mainly in use for engineering structures. Hope it helps.
I’m a sophomore college student in civil engineering and I am very worried about my upcoming future. Because of covid I am doing all classes online but the problem is I’m not learning anything, there’s no motivation in students or the professors, especially in math. I’m afraid that by the time I graduate I got my degree by cheating the system and not learning and that will eventually affect my actual job when I do get it. Any advice u can give me? Will my job recognize I’m not at my full potential? Because all I hear mostly from graduated students is just to get the degree and that’s it.
Hi JV, I would say GPA is something an employer will look at, but it is not the most important thing when deciding if they are going to give you the opportunity for an interview. The fact that you can get through engineering and graduate with an engineering degree is often enough to prove that you are worthy of the position from a technical point of view. Good luck in the rest of your studies!
How prevalent is Architectural Engineering for someone like me who wants to specialize in the interior of buildings(Building Analytics)? Is this a good major?
Very useful content. I'm aiming to do a Phd in structures but I don't know if I should do it right after my Master degree or should I try to get some field experience first.
Good day sir! I'm really hoping to get a civil engineering course but due to the pandemic, my choices of university was limited. The university that is closest to our area offers Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) and Geodetic Engineering (GE). Sir what course between the two should I take? *I'm still planning to take Civil Engineering in the future, maybe I'll take it as my 2nd degree, so I don't really know what course between the two can give me a huge advantage when I'm about to take civil engineering. Thanks sir! May God bless your channel!
Good question! It depends what firm you are working at and what your company specializes in. We travel mainly to smaller towns/cities that don't have access to larger engineering firms. But it's not uncommon to travel for conferences once in a while.
I have a really important decision to make on May 1. I am deciding on which college I should go to in order to get a degree for civil engineering. My two options are UC Berkeley for civil engineering and UCSD for structural engineering. I was wondering if you had any advice or opinions you can give me in order make my decision easier. Like, how much harder will it be to get a job with a degree from UCSD instead of a degree from UCB? Please help me.
I was wondering if you could give me an opinion today because I have to make a decision tomorrow. I don’t want to come off as rude and pushing you to do something but I’m really lost with my decision.
@@BigChiliton Sorry, we just saw this. We don't know anything about those to programs, but taking Civil Engineering would give you more opportunities once you graduate. Focusing just on structural engineering in your undergrad may limit your opportunities at the start. Feel free to reach out to us via email at info@structuralengineeringbasics.com.
I'm 4th year student civil engineering willing to specialize structural engineer. What would you advise. I've no experience since covid interfered no technical skills . Guide me plz and im foreign student in Ukraine
Here in India people who even do masters in structure engineering from premier colleges of country, after completing their post graduate compete for government clerical job or government administrative job so that they can do high corruption of Indian taxpayer money....that's why still being 1.3 billion people population india is still very poor almost nill Infrastructure..it's a shithole...lucky that you live in US Mat picadral...
Mat sir I always watching Ur videos, really wonderful info,,but I am worring about I interested in structural engineering,,but I can't understand how can I become a good str engr,,So plss give reply to me how &which are the studying subjects,,I will write the entrance exam for universities join in mtech,,plss reply sir,,
Awesome stuff, thanks. I'm a civil engineer student from indonesia, now im work in Water Planning Consultants Engineering (like bridge, DAM, irrigation, etc). I want to develop my skill about BIM in there , so what your advice for me? *Sorry bad English
There are lots of great resources out there on BIM. Check out this podcast episode from The Structural Engineering Podcast podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-37-building-information-modeling/id1454989811?i=1000468886612 . We also cover this topic in our Structural Engineering Basics Online Course. Take care!
Get involved with local BIM associations in your area or online. BIM is ever evolving at a fast-pace, being in touch with the industry can help you stay up to date. You also get to see the gap between you and more seasoned BIM experts, and you can probably get their help/guidance if you present yourself well. Best of luck Edwin!
My professors say Ph.D. hurts your marketability in industry. Companies have told them they don't want to pay Ph.D. level for work they can get from cheaper Masters or Undergrad. It's mostly good if you want to teach.
Hi Rohit. We would say that it doesn't hurt, but in the end companies are looking for experience and people skills first as they can usually teach the technical stuff to the new employee on their own. Good companies are also willing to pay for training and professional development if it will help benefit the employee and enhance their abilities. We talk about this topic in more detail in our student course.
I agree with this :), technical skills are a prerequisite, every engineer has it already, but the people skills and experience are what makes an engineer really valuable to a firm and from my experience, are what separates the ones that get hired during an interview.
