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So I saw this ad the other day in Seek. https://www.seek.com.au/job/38580688?tracking=PAC-P1T006 I think plenty of opportunities for internship and graduate position these days with the boom in Sydney

I'm quite partial for Civil Engineering being a civil engineer myself. It's by far the easiest engineering and the one where you can easily score a job once you get out. I've got a blog post that covers this topic. Private message me if you want to see the post. Having said that, my sister is a...

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I am assuming your question is in regards to if you were to take engineering at university. I would say that yes they are helpful to form the foundation of your engineering degree (Phys and Chem especially). This is where university students differentiate from high school students. You will...

I have been out of university for 7 years and even longer from high school. Someone else can probably better answer this question. Sorry mate In uni maths there are 2 main streams, calculus and algebra and if you do 4U maths, you should be doing alright. I'm pretty sure there are threads here...

Communication is the most important skill regardless of any profession. I used to be an awkward and shy person too. You'll overcome it. Join a club at university, toastmasters, sports team, work a part-time job. Treat others with respect and they will do the same to you. The ones who don't...

Apologies for the late reply, been on holiday for 2 weeks. I am pretty boring, my favourite bridge style is the one that is easy to build and maintain. So probably anything involved with precast concrete on balanced cantilever method. However, I've got a few favourite bridges: 1. Seacliff...

Apologies for the late reply. Have been on holiday for 2 weeks. In real life, as long you got good understanding of arithmetic such as addition and subtraction, multiplication and division. It's going to be okay. So that's like general maths in HSC. But if general maths is going to drag your...

Hardest subject was first year Physics because it was nothing like HSC Physics. It caught me by surprise. And computer programming subject. Not much of a coder you see.

I have subjects that I did well and subjects I didn't do so well in. My worst subjects are ones that I only get a pass in 50 - 64 mark. They are: - Accounting subjects (I did double degree) - Engineering Operations and Control - First Year Physics (this one was tough. Nothing like HSC Physics)...

I don't get to design anything. That role is specific to the designer. I manage the designers. So essentially, I tell them what to do. Some of the bridge design I manage is usually standard type using precast girders. Like lego pieces.

ESL Chemistry Physics Ext 2 Maths That's 10 units. The bare minimum for HSC right?

If you become a designer, you would use 100% of your degree. Though as a civil engineer, they will specialise to structural or geotech or water. So 100% utilisation in one stream and maybe 20% in other streams (just because you have basic knowledge you learnt at uni). I have used about 30% of...

I actually do like my job. I had a fascination for trains since I was small, so to be working in the rail civil industry is a blessing for me. If your question is if I had a different full time job than in Civil Engineering, then the answer is no. I worked the odd casual part-time job when I...

Not sure, you might have to look at other sources to find out. I heard that in the US, the drop out rate is about 60%, 40% won't even pass first year. They also say that Engineering is one of the more demanding courses compared to others.