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Advisory Civil engineer management consulting project management

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Hi there, I agree with the other coaches - you're really not necessarily limited just because of your engineering background. in fact, I just had a middle eastern candidate with a civil engineering background who ha ... (read entire answer)

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Civil Engineering to Consulting

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Hi there, Q: My question is, should I do my career change as soon as possible or is it best to take a masters in civil engineering, become chartered then move to consulting? If you can apply now for the same consulting ... (read entire answer)

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Career switch from civil engineering to consulting

Civil engineer consulting Implementation operations

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Hi there, Two main tips for you Do Industry Research I have a template, so feel free to reach out if interested! Some key tips: List all the major industries that you'll need to learn Create a template t ... (read entire answer)

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What is your experience as a Civil engineering background to consulting?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 12, 2020

Hi Anonymous! Although you didn't specify, I'm assuming you mean the MBB type consulting firms, rather than more specialized firms. All answers below are written with that in mind: As a 6-yr engineer without an M ... (read entire answer)

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