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  • 1.  SEI Career Path Series

    Posted 07-15-2020 08:55 AM

    SEI is launching a four-part series hosted by Glenn Bell discussing career paths from early-career onward. It's free for members. There are no PDHs available but members will be able to access the recording after the fact, as well as resource links specific to each session. Space is limited (capped at 300) and it will be hosted on Zoom – with a secure link sent the morning of the session to registered attendees.

     Registration is open on the following page: https://www.asce.org/structural-engineering/virtual-events/ 

    The first session is July 21 with Dr. Judith Mitrani-Reiser with NIST, so I hope you will join me in tuning in. I am super excited for this program and it will be beneficial especially for students and young professionals!  

    If you have questions, please direct them to sei@....



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    Danielle Schroeder EIT, A.M.ASCE (She/her)
    Associate Engineer
    Pennoni Associates
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 2.  RE: SEI Career Path Series

    Posted 07-15-2020 01:37 PM
    Signed up for all four sessions! Looking forward to gaining insight from highly talented individuals!

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    Maria Kozdroy
    mkozdroy@...
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-kozdroy
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  • 3.  RE: SEI Career Path Series

    Posted 07-15-2020 02:38 PM
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    Here is Session 1's guest, Dr. Judith Mitrani-Reiser with NIST's bio. If you have something you would like to hear her talk about in her career path, or even just a general question about the series please don't hesitate to reach out!

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    Brittany Boyce Aff.M.ASCE
    Senior Coordinator, SEI Communications & Operations
    bboyce@...
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  • 4.  RE: SEI Career Path Series

    Posted 07-16-2020 09:12 AM
    Hi @Brittany Boyce - I would love to hear from Dr. Judith Mitrani-Reiser specifically about how both her M.S. and Ph.D. prepared her for her current role at NIST. As a follow-up, do most of her colleagues have their Ph.D.? 

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    Danielle Schroeder EIT, A.M.ASCE (She/her)
    Associate Engineer
    Pennoni Associates
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 5.  RE: SEI Career Path Series

    Posted 07-16-2020 10:32 AM
    These are great questions @Danielle Schroeder! Make sure to ask them in the chat during the first session - and if there isn't time I've got them in my notes to make sure Dr. Mitrani-Reiser sees them. ​

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    Brittany Boyce Aff.M.ASCE
    Senior Coordinator, SEI Communications & Operations
    bboyce@...
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  • 6.  RE: SEI Career Path Series

    Posted 07-16-2020 09:17 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 07-16-2020 09:17 AM
    Hi,

    These seem like a very good initiative to help engineers manoeuvre these tough times and also help them understand about multiple possible paths they can take in their career. I have registered for all parts.

    I would love to see the speaker discuss career options for mid level engineers, those in the 10-15 years experience bracket, how can they keep themselves from being obsolete in the current scenario and what complementary skills or career paths they can keep as an option. I know MBA and PMP are the traditional options, but what other options are possible. Even for someone with 10 years of experience, he/she still has good 25-30 years more to go. I understand that there cannot be any general answer for these questions and everyone must find his own path but examples from actual people who managed to make such changes or how they tackled similar questions by staying in the same career track would be of great help. 

    All the best!


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    Mandeep Singh Kohli CP, M.ASCE
    Senior Engineer
    India
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