Ready Set Do w/ Naman Pandey

In this episode, the featured not-expert is Farheen Hussain. Farheen is a construction management technology professional at Jacobs. Starting out as an architect, she successfully pivoted into a career in construction management, where she is now making a definitive impact while challenging existing norms in a male dominated industry. #construction #constructionmanagement #womeninconstruction #architecture #projectmanagement #constructionsuccess #purdueuniversity #genderequality #womenpower #constructionengineering #projectmanagement #podcast #readysetdo #creator #newpodcast We discuss: - What a degree in architecture entails and Farheen’s motivations to switch career tracks. - How a degree in Construction Management Technology (CMT) fulfilled Farheen's desire to build real-world structures. - The culture shocks Farheen faced when moving to the US for her Master's in CMT. - Addressing the necessary unlearning to excel in CMT academics and the importance of teaching assistantships. - Guidance on finding internships without prior professional experience and lessons learned during Farheen’s internship. - Converting internships to full-time positions in the CMT field. - A Day in the Life of a CMT professional and navigating a traditionally male-dominated industry. - Advice on handling conflicts in the workplace, including when to escalate and maintaining project continuity. This discussion is for anyone who is considering a career in Construction Management Technology, or someone who is looking to make the switch into a career in CMT.

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Resources: Podcast Website - readysetdo.transistor.fm Farheen's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/farheen-hussain-a37953188/ Farheen's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/farheen_hussain/ Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro & Background (00:03:30) What does the study of architecture entail (00:10:00) Path after graduation & motivations for career pivot (00:12:10) First exposure to building real-world actualizations instead of drawings (00:16:20) Possible paths after an undergrad in architecture (00:19:15) Culture shock upon arrival in the US (00:22:40) Academics deep-dive for MS in CMT in the US - unlearning (00:26:00) What exactly does a MS in CMT entail? (00:29:00) Importance of teaching assistantships + how to get one? (00:31:40) Finding and doing internships - resume + networking (00:35:18) Construction Tech industry in the US - overview (00:38:50) First exposure to working in the US as a CMT professional (00:42:00) Day in the life of a Construction Management professional (00:47:30) Insider “secrets” about hospitals (learnt via building hospitals) (00:50:20) Experience with working in a male-dominated field (00:55:40) Dealing with conflict/gender discrimination (00:59:20) Outro + Gratitude