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  • 1.  Advice for a professional career

    Posted 04-23-2019 05:13 PM
    Hello All,
    I am a graduate student in the geotechnical area. I have experience working as a civil engineer in the Middle East but no job experience working in the US. My question is how can I get an internship opportunity that helps me to get a position with the US companies? I would appreciate your suggestions. I didn't find an internship that is designed for graduate students.

    Regards,


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    Firas Janabi S.M.ASCE

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  • 2.  RE: Advice for a professional career

    Posted 04-24-2019 10:03 AM

    Hey Firas,

     

    Look for small engineering firms around your locale and find out who the decision makers at each respective organization. Then, send neatly hand-written letters or make phone calls to those decision makers expressing your internship interests (try not to email – they get easily overlooked). Smaller firms are more likely to be open to interning than larger firms since there's a lot less bureaucracy in human resources.

     

    Good luck and take care!

     

     

    Dave Ureña, P.E.

    Banneker, LLC

    1228 E. 7th Ave

    Ybor City, FL 33605

    813.415.7872

    dave@...

     






  • 3.  RE: Advice for a professional career

    Posted 04-24-2019 12:13 PM
    Thank you, Dave, for your reply, I appreciate that. I will try your suggestion

    Regards,
    Firas

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    Firas Janabi S.M.ASCE

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