Here are my suggestions: Start with good technical knowledge. It is a given that structural engineering requires a lot of technical knowledge so be sure you have that to start with. Be sure that you know design methods, behavior, code requirements thoroughly top to bottom and front to back. You can't remember everything so develop a system of organizing reference materials so you have them readily available when you need them. You will be continually learning new things so always look to recognize things that you need to add to your skillset. Look for mentors to learn from. Other people will have experience and knowledge that you don't have yet so look for people to learn from, and don't be afraid to ask them "why" when they tell you how to do something. Always check your work to be sure that it is correct. This will save you time in the long run because you won't have to come back and do things over again. Besides technical knowledge work on your soft skills including people skills. Improve your technical writing. Improve your ability to work with other people on your team or in your company. Always try to support your client- learn what they need and want and try to achieve that for them. Develop a network of friends within your company and other companies. As you progress through your career try not to burn bridges.
Great video! The thing that resonated the most with me is that your engineering career is a marathon not a sprint. We can fall into the trap of rushing things.
Hi Ammar, thanks for the support. rushing things can lead you to run into a wall eventally. You need to get very good at the basics and how to break down that complex ideas, glad that it resonated with you.
I graduated a year ago and I was oscillating a lot in selecting a career path in civil engineering. Thank you for this insight. I have a clarity after seeing this.
Very insightful. Seen so many engineers putting too much emphasis on analysis rather than design (sometimes myself also...), and ends up behaving like a student than professional. Really crucial to put aside of one's ego and start absorbing some reality in one's job
Hi Li YZ, thank for the support. I think everyone put too much emphasis on analysis when starting, agree everyone should that feedback as something to improve then a criticism.
your videos are awe-inspiring, thanks for giving us such a piece of great knowledge, I want that you make a short video, on how to work on your research paper in structural engineering, and share your ideas with us.
Fantastic video for someone who’s close to graduation and about to start as a graduate civil engineer. Could you do more videos on the Civil side of things and how Civil and Structural teams interact within a consulting company? Much appreciated!
Thank you for this video. Can you make some sort of lessons to show how to design, when and which relaxations to choose in a model, and the methodology for designing, questions to ask before displaying the results and things to verify in a model and results ..., please ? Thanks again
Thanks, Brendan for the valuable advice. Wish someone had told me all this when I started back in 2016. My master thesis supervisor's name is also Brendan :)
@@bunbun-pu5rf You can go to ua-cam.com/users/BrendanHasty and by hitting JOIN to gain the membership. You should see the link to the exclusive FB group after joining (I will send an invite link on a community post to members only). I only have set it up recently haven't let everyone know yet. There are limited members in the group currently, hopefully it will grow big so that we can all share our thoughts there.
In my experience you start learning the skills of the trade once you're out of school, like dealing with client politics and the bizzare choiches that are some times made by them, they are seldom textbook examples. In my experience real world projects can be messy as opposed to the ideal you learn in school. I've learned to deal with those things by working.
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Here are my suggestions:
Start with good technical knowledge. It is a given that structural engineering requires a lot of technical knowledge so be sure you have that to start with. Be sure that you know design methods, behavior, code requirements thoroughly top to bottom and front to back.
You can't remember everything so develop a system of organizing reference materials so you have them readily available when you need them.
You will be continually learning new things so always look to recognize things that you need to add to your skillset.
Look for mentors to learn from. Other people will have experience and knowledge that you don't have yet so look for people to learn from, and don't be afraid to ask them "why" when they tell you how to do something.
Always check your work to be sure that it is correct. This will save you time in the long run because you won't have to come back and do things over again.
Besides technical knowledge work on your soft skills including people skills. Improve your technical writing. Improve your ability to work with other people on your team or in your company. Always try to support your client- learn what they need and want and try to achieve that for them.
Develop a network of friends within your company and other companies. As you progress through your career try not to burn bridges.
Hi Bill this is great advice thanks for taking the time to write it. I have pinned your comment so that others can see it.
Great video! The thing that resonated the most with me is that your engineering career is a marathon not a sprint. We can fall into the trap of rushing things.
Hi Ammar, thanks for the support. rushing things can lead you to run into a wall eventally. You need to get very good at the basics and how to break down that complex ideas, glad that it resonated with you.
I graduated a year ago and I was oscillating a lot in selecting a career path in civil engineering. Thank you for this insight. I have a clarity after seeing this.
Hi Vishal, glad that my video can proivded you with some clarity. good luck on your journey.
Very insightful. Seen so many engineers putting too much emphasis on analysis rather than design (sometimes myself also...), and ends up behaving like a student than professional.
Really crucial to put aside of one's ego and start absorbing some reality in one's job
Hi Li YZ, thank for the support. I think everyone put too much emphasis on analysis when starting, agree everyone should that feedback as something to improve then a criticism.
your videos are awe-inspiring, thanks for giving us such a piece of great knowledge, I want that you make a short video, on how to work on your research paper in structural engineering, and share your ideas with us.
Fantastic video for someone who’s close to graduation and about to start as a graduate civil engineer. Could you do more videos on the Civil side of things and how Civil and Structural teams interact within a consulting company? Much appreciated!
Dude you're the best! With love from a graduate Structural Engineer in Africa 🇿🇲
Hi Kondwani, thanks for watching and support. hope my video are helpful.
Thank you Brendon. Looking forward to getting your course on analysis and design of structures.
Hi Abdul, this I'd already in planning. Thanks for watching and the support.
Great video that stressed the soft skills, the marathon amd never be shamed of asking questions after you’ve tried to develop a solution.
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks a lot for your informative educative motivating videos. really appreciate your words and advice, it hits the core of the problems.
Hi Khaled, glad that you found it helpful. Thanks for the support.
Thank you for this video. Can you make some sort of lessons to show how to design, when and which relaxations to choose in a model, and the methodology for designing, questions to ask before displaying the results and things to verify in a model and results ..., please ? Thanks again
Hi Malik, thanks for the suggestion and support. this will be in a future video, likely new the end of the year.
Great insights, I believe these points will be helpful for younger engineers. Thanks Brendan
Love from Kashmir..one of your first subscribers..your channel has grown big, Mate!!
Hi Gladiator, thanks for the long time support. it has and hopefully my videos have been improving.
Thanks for the video this is what i needed
Hi Mark thanks for the support. glad that you found my content and it was helpful.
Thank you!
Thanks for the support Will
Useful tips. Thank you!
glad that you enjoyed them/
Can you make a video on steps required in producing steel shop drawings
Thanks, Brendan for the valuable advice. Wish someone had told me all this when I started back in 2016.
My master thesis supervisor's name is also Brendan :)
Just a random suggestion..Can you please make a playlist of AutoCad series or STAAD pro series..that will be very helpful..and site visits..too
Thank you for your suggestion! I have put it into my planned video topics.
Helpful
Thanks for the support Ahsan
Hi Brandon! Any commnity for structural engineers may be virtual..?Regards.
Hi BunBun, I have one for my youtube members/ patrions. but there are free communities such as engtips. thanks for the support
Could you let me join in this youtube membership?
@@bunbun-pu5rf You can go to ua-cam.com/users/BrendanHasty and by hitting JOIN to gain the membership. You should see the link to the exclusive FB group after joining (I will send an invite link on a community post to members only). I only have set it up recently haven't let everyone know yet. There are limited members in the group currently, hopefully it will grow big so that we can all share our thoughts there.
In my experience you start learning the skills of the trade once you're out of school, like dealing with client politics and the bizzare choiches that are some times made by them, they are seldom textbook examples. In my experience real world projects can be messy as opposed to the ideal you learn in school. I've learned to deal with those things by working.
Hi DYKO, thank for you continued support. agree there is so much that isnt covered at uni/school that you learn only after you started working.
Brilliant!! XOXO
Thanks
Off topic, how many hours you work a day?
Hi Murtaza, I typically start at 8.30-9am, finish about 6.30-7pm on a normal day.
Feels potent, but only really relevant to structural engineering. would recommend to modify video title accordingly.
First thing I would do is change to software engineering
please let mi in youtube member community!
Hi Bunbun there should be a sign up button on each video or on my channel page.
umm im concerned do u have difficulty breathing deeper. i can hear shallow breaths . it not goo u should improve Breathing
I have asthma.
@@BrendanHasty ohh im sorry to hear that . i hope you are doing well
Hey can you please check your LinkedIn?
I have sent you a message a long ago.
Thanks & keep creating videos.
Kind regards,
Vikas