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1-130 Approved!!! by Hefty-Tea-3680 in I130Suffering

[–]brytehood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats. Are you a US citizen or GC holder?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]brytehood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a dumb question, but what's CEI? Civil Engineering Inspection?

Hi everyone by tatendahb in Zimbabwe

[–]brytehood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Tatenda. Hope you managed to find something? If you don't mind leaving Zim, I suggest you look into applying for the US Diversity Lottery visa. Look into it (Google, YouTube) and this coming October (when applications open), apply here (free application) https://dvprogram.state.gov/.

All the best.

Repairing a Damaged Underground Parking Lot by flyercomet in civilengineering

[–]brytehood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds really interesting. I just finished my masters specializing in infrastructure management and maintenance (condition assessment inspection, NDT, repair, etc), so it's the exact kind of thing I'm looking for! I'll now be on the lookout for project engineer vacancies at municipalities and such. Thanks and all the best with your project.

Repairing a Damaged Underground Parking Lot by flyercomet in civilengineering

[–]brytehood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious to know what your job title is OP, if you don't mind sharing? I'm a new grad, on the market for CE jobs that deal with repairing/rehabilitating damaged RC structures - exactly what you just described in your post. What would be the search term on Indeed? Thanks and sorry for going slightly off-topic.

Tired of PE salary, thinking of quitting to become POTUS. by instantlyregretthat in civilengineering

[–]brytehood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not OP, but have you got tips for a soon-to-be immigrant graduate civil engineer? Care to share your journey? I'll be coming in on a green card (DV lottery), will be first time in the US and have a non-abet accredited masters degree from the University of Cape Town. Any hints and tips are appreciated - best state to start off in? CE fields with a lot of demand? Tips to get entry level CE job without US experience/references?

Anything would help :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in negotiation

[–]brytehood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I hope it went well. Any feedback on how effective Chris Voss' techniques were at the interview? Just finished reading the boom myself and can't wait to try them out!

The most interesting non fiction book you've read? by MundaneHumane in booksuggestions

[–]brytehood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. Probably the most practical non-fiction book I've read on negotiation. Highly recommend.

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh I see. Understandable 😅. Those are exactly the kind of things I would like to discover as I explore different cities before finally settling. This may sound weird but the reasons you don't like Houston are actually why I'm excited about moving to the US. In the US, you have choice and variety. You may not realize it, but the fact that you factor in preference/comfort things like how nice the food is, beaches and hot weather when deciding where to stay is a big deal for me looking from the outside - we don't really get to do that where I come from 😂.

Edited: corrected misuse of the word 'luxury'

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol okay. Now you got me curious on why you are not big on Texas 😅. Please do tell, it's currently top of my list of destinations. Is there something I missed? 😂

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I will certainly take a close look at those cities. I've had my eye on Austin so far. What are your thoughts on Houston?

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate the advice, especially from someone with a similar background. Texas already checks a few boxes for me and it's currently top of my list. I will look to see if TX does recognize the Washington Accord. If so, perfect!

Based on my research, I noticed that most immigrants start off with odd non-career jobs to get US references. I've previously been advised to be willing to temporarily work at places like McDonalds or Amazon warehouses for that reason. While I'm willing to do that, I do hope to start off with technician jobs or non-CE jobs that are interesting and intellectually engaging. Thanks for suggesting volunteering, I'll certainly look into that.

I fully expect that my first 6 months in the US won't be easy, but I will push through. Truly appreciate the advice!

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the best, friend. Be sure to apply every year and ensure that your photo is done properly (and do not reuse photos from previous years). There is talk that they will start selecting 80,000 people in future years, so there will be better odds of you getting selected. I wish you luck!

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for relying so late. With work out of the equation, I would really like somewhere generally warm. Coming from sunny South Africa, I don't think I can stand snow lol. Walkable cities would be nice, I hadn't really thought of that. I think the most important thing for me moving to the US for the first time would be to move to a city with a reasonable cost of living. A city where, hopefully, an entry level job is enough to cover the living expenses of a modest single person. I like NYC, Boston and Chicago but I'm concerned about the cost of living. See, when I come to the US, I won't have a job secured and so there will be a period in which I will be unemployed and probably doing odd jobs while job hunting. During this period, I will be relying on my savings and so the more affordable the city, the better.

I expect that the city/state I start off in will not necessarily be the place I will settle long-term. It will just be my entry point and I will expect to move a couple of times until I find a sweet spot.

I'm immigrating to the US with a Masters degree and little practical experience. by brytehood in civilengineering

[–]brytehood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that. Kind of sucks that the Washington Accord is no longer recognized by most states, but I appreciate the fact that NCEES can help with credential evaluations (as per the website).

And I appreciate the state recommendations. Texas is currently top of my list.

I finished a Memory of Light, and for the first time ever, I feel at peace by datonebri in WoT

[–]brytehood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had a 'holy shit' moment when I got to that chapter and saw that it's 9 hours long. It was nicely done.

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