089 // Balancing Work, Life, and Passing the SE Exam with Mat Picardal

📌 Full show notes at https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/089 Big thank you to the podcast partners for making this episode possible: Basecamp: https://basecamp.com/future Learn more about the podcast sponsors and how to support the show - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Partners Check out The Ultimate PE Exam Study Guide - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/pe-exam-study-guide What does a career in civil structural engineering look like? That's the question Mat Picardal was asking back in his college days, but couldn't find the answer to. Today, after breaking into the industry himself and seeing things firsthand, he shares his experiences in the field on his YouTube channel. What You'll Learn: * What Mat does on a daily basis as a licensed civil (PE) and structural engineer (SE) * The real reason why he started his Youtube channel * Three benefits of a side gig that can boost your career — as it did with Mat's * A time management technique he uses to balance work, Youtube, podcast, and life * His content creation process and the (fun) challenges of running a YouTube channel * The keys to being successful as an engineer — from interviews with successful experts * Mat's experience taking and passing the SE exam * How the SE differs from the PE exam — and it's not only in the specs * Test-taking strategies that will help you pass the SE exam * One important skill most practicing engineers neglect, but shouldn't * Two tips to choose your engineering career if you're still a student or young engineer Music by Jack Winders Intro: Midwest Folks Outro: Southern Skies Website: https://www.jackwinders.com [https://www.jackwinders.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic Follow him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg Connect With Me Sign up to my weekly email newsletter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Newsletter My website & blog // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com [https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/] Instagram // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Instagram Twitter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Twitter LinkedIn // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/LinkedIn Facebook // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Facebook YouTube // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message