1.2.1 This is Your Career

1. What is your age?
27


2. Where do you live?
I live outside of Mead, Nebraska.



3. What do you like to do outside of work?
I like to raise and race my barrel horses across the state.  As well as hunt and camp.



4. What is your job title?
Project Engineer


5. When and why did you choose your career path?
I choose this career path in high school, because I choose this career because it interested me.
 6. What is the name of your company or employer?
EctoHR
 7. Describe your primary duties and skills. [Cite your source(s)]
Draw engineering conclusions for data analysis within area of technical proficiency.Work on small projects or portions of larger projects, with work being reviewed by senior or appropriately experienced engineer. Research and ensure assignments meet regulatory and industry codes, laws and requirements, as well as client requirements.  Prepare statements of work for subcontractors.Organize project teams.
(http://www.engineerjobs.com/job.php?jobid=82021&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed)


8. Describe your physical work environment.
There is not much physical work.


9. What is your favorite part of your job?

My favorite part of the job is being able to come home and know I finished a good days worth of work.
 10. What is your salary? [Cite your source(s)]
$60,000 (http://jobs.recruitics.com/job/Project-Manager-Lincoln-Nebraska-25021/)


11. Which accredited school did you first attend, and what was your degree? [Cite your source(s)]
Purdue University, Degree in Civil Engineering
 12. Describe in detail three of the courses that you took which are closely related to your current career. [Cite your source(s)]
CE 398 (Introduction to Civil Engineering System Design),
CE 498 (Civil Engineering Design Project), and CE 331 (Engineering Materials II) these classes really build on the ideas that are important in civil engineering.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Undergraduate/PlanStudy/

13. Describe the two courses that you considered most challenging. [Cite your source(s) and include a course listing from the appropriate degree program]
CE 270 (Introductory Structural Mechanics) and CE 399 (Oral and Written Communications).  I found structural mechanics difficult because I had to memorize all the different materials and oral communications was difficult because I get nervous when doing class presentations.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Undergraduate/PlanStudy/

14. What resources did your school have available to help you get through the most difficult courses? [Cite your source(s)]
Purdue had many resources available from simply being able to join clubs dealing with these topics to being able to work individually with other instructors.https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Undergraduate/PlanStudy/




15. Regarding the two most challenging courses, how did you persevere?
I just kept up on my studies and put more time into those classes than I did the other classses.

16. From what school(s) did you receive graduate degrees? [Cite your source(s)]
Purdue University

17. What was the title or titles of the degree(s)? [Cite your source(s)]
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Undergraduate/PlanStudy/

18. What licenses do you have and what were the exams required to receive those licenses? [Cite your source(s)]
I had to recieve my Professional Engineers license. 
http://www.engineerjobs.com/job.php?jobid=82021&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

19. How would your clients and co-workers describe you?
My clients and co-workers would describe me as outgoing.

20. What do you hope to accomplish at the conclusion of your career?
I hope to have made a difference and look back at one thing I did as the highlight of my career no matter how long it took.

21. Why should a high school student consider a career in your field? What important contribution(s) can they make?
A high school student should consider a career in this field because of the difference they can make to others.  It is always satisfactory when you can make a client happy.

Conclusion
1. You described a career related to civil engineering and/or architecture. Is this the career field that you are currently most interested in at this stage in your life?
No I am not really interested in a career in or related to civil engineering.
  2. Rank and describe the three most important characteristics that you value in choosing a post-secondary school.

Recognition- how well this school is recognized by employers
Degrees offered- it is important to make sure the school you intend to go                to offers what you want
Cost- is there a school that offers similar education, but cheaper
 3. Rank the following in the order of importance to you regarding a career: job satisfaction; salary; making a difference; level of responsibility; titles; benefits; hours; co-workers; supervisors. How will a career in civil engineering or architecture satisfy the factor that you ranked highest?
Job Satisfaction
Salary
Benefits
Level of responisbilty
Making a Difference
Supervisors
Co-Workers
Hours
It would not really satisfy job satisfation.  I am not really that interested in a career in this field.