Does Civil Engineering Focus Matter More Than Experience for Employment?
I am in my third year of civil engineering and got f’d over by my advisor. I wanted to get my focus in structural for civil engineering but my advisor made me take a wrong class last semester. Now I’m in a situation where if my focus is in infrastructure I can graduate on time (4 years) or if I get my focus in structural it’d take one extra year or maybe just 1 semester if I take summer classes. The good news is that if I’m already forced to take three years for a focus in structural I might as well get my masters in structural by graduating with a focus in infrastructure and doing one year of grad school for my masters. I really want to get into the structural field of civil engineering post grad. I’ve been introduced to the office side of things as well as actual field work from a very young age and have had an internship in this field ever since I was a freshman in college. What do you guys recommend me do in my situation? Get my masters, get my PE, or just graduate with my bachelors with focus in infrastructure and job hunt post grad since I’ve had a pretty good amount of internships and experience. What do employers look for? Thank you guys if you have read this far, I’d really appreciate any advice and help, thank you!!!!!