Ready Set Do

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.fmFarheen'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