Title: 5 top reasons why civil engineering is the best career | Institution of Civil Engineers
Headings: 5 top reasons why civil engineering is the best career
5 top reasons why civil engineering is the best career
1. Civil engineering is SO varied
2. Civil engineering is a creative career
3. Civil engineering is a real team effort
4. Civil engineering takes you around the world
5. Civil engineering makes a tangible difference to people’s lives
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Content: Natalie Cheung is one civil engineer who’s motivated by working with other people. “It’s great to come together with people with different expertise to deliver one collaborative design,” she says. “A civil engineer isn’t just a person who sits behind a PC doing calculations or designing all day, but a person who forges relationships, motivates others and talks openly about worldly issues,” adds Ashkan Amiri . 4. Civil engineering takes you around the world
Many people want jobs that involve travel, and if you’re a civil engineer, you’ve hit the jackpot. “I knew before that you could move to a different country to work,” says Bianca Wheeler. “ But never quite understood the large scale of opportunities and project roles that exist, particularly in the civil engineering industry.” And it’s not all work and no play. “You get to work with a diverse range of people from all over the world, and before you know it, you have a contact list of international friends that can offer you technical engineering advice, but also help you plan your next holiday if you plan to visit their home country,” says Ramdeen. 5.