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  • 1.  New to the states

    Posted 08-18-2023 08:35 AM

     I am new to the states as a construction engineer with more than 9 years experience in the middle east , but I am feeling  Kinde of lost with the job market here . any advice ???



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    Ahmed Mazrouaa Aff.M.ASCE
    Site engineer
    Minneapolis MN
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  • 2.  RE: New to the states

    Posted 08-21-2023 11:47 AM

    Hello Ahmed, welcome to the USA! I think that one of the best places you could start is to get involved with a Recruiter. You can find them pretty easily on LinkedIn and you can find one for your specific geographic region and field of experience. They will connect you to open positions, coordinate interviews, and they are invested in getting you hired, so they will assist with resume writing and are very open to answering questions about the entire hiring/interview process. Wishing you the best!



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    Nichole Palen EI, A.M.ASCE
    Staff Civil Engineer
    Raleigh NC
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  • 3.  RE: New to the states

    Posted 08-21-2023 05:30 PM

    Hi Ahmed, 

    i have been in your place, and I understand the feeling. I see that you already have a job, so it makes thing a lot easier, but from my personal experience, my first problem was with units. It will be be fixed after a few years. You will forget about metric system by then! The other issue is the language barrier. I mean the technical language not the daily use. This issue will be fixed if you go to school. Another issue will be credentials and experience. Over here, al lot of things are different but we you are exposed to diverse types of projects, you will learn about that too. 

    Your question is about the job market, and the key question is how to become presentable in the market. Part of the answer is in the above items, and sadly, patience is a must. 



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    Moe Tajvidi Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
    CEO
    SMT Structural Solutions
    San Gabriel CA
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