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Career in Civil Engineering : Informal Presentation
Career in Civil Engineering : Informal Presentation
Informal presentation
By
Pravin Kolhe
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Why to become a Civil Engineer?
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For money?
For comfort?
For satisfaction
To achieve ‘something’
in life
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Pre-requisite?
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Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Specializations in CE
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Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Resource/Hydraulics/Irrigation Engineering
Remote Sensing/Geo-informatics/Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Geology/Geoscience Engineering
Project Management/Construction Management
Maintenance Engineering
And so on…!
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Formula for success
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Success=
• Planned & Optimistic
(Intelligence) × approach
• Time management
(Hard work) × • Honesty and ethics
Smartness • Soft skills
(Attitude) × • Computer/Internet
literacy
(1+ ‘Smartness’) • GK and helping hand
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
How to top with minimum
optimum study ?
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Ur major activities:-
Take ‘smart’ decisions and make Frustration
and
sacrifices. It will pay U back. depression
College
Remember ‘No Free Lunch’ Theorem.
Stair method:
Always set a small goal Entertainment Study
Get it done
This will give U lot of confidence.
Social
Then set next higher goal Activities Sleeping
Concentrate on 1st
quadrant ( 50 % time)
2nd quadrant: (20% time)
3rd quadrant: (20% time)
Don’t waste Ur time on 4th
quadrant. (10 % time)
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
When and What to study?
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Remember…! Remember…!
It is not necessary and No. of hours of self study ≥ 2 *
possible also… to command Class hours.
whole syllabus. Keep watch Don’t have a mentality that firstly
on previous years question I will complete theory and then
papers, and choose the problems. Both should be done
topics of Ur interest. simultaneously.
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Notes:
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Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
During Exam:
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Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Definitions of degree-
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Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Career Options: Field Jobs
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Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Career Options: Government Jobs
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Non-Engineering Engineering
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Career Options: Research
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NICMAR
CET/GATE
NITIE
CAT/GATE
IIM’s CAT
MBA
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Line of sight:
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Ur ultimate aim
Broad vision
Be inspired from others
Interact with others Line of sight
Remember: Excellence is a
journey; not destination. Ur initial aim
When U achieve success,
U will face challenge and C B
again U have to achieve A
U
success.
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
Confused..? Which field I should join?
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Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
How to overcome failure
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'A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more
useful than a life spent in doing nothing‘
-George Bernard Shaw
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
A motivating video for Civil Engineers
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Do U want to see
potential of CE?
Millau Viaduct:
World tallest
bridge
Career in Civil Engineering, by- Pravin Kolhe Monday, April 15, 2019
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