PhD, trying to move into the construction industry, why is this so hard?
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I’m in a pretty frustrating position and could use some honest feedback. I am a US citizen and completed my PhD in construction engineering in 2025 at a US university, but my bachelor's is from the Middle East. My work involved things like project planning, scheduling, cost, and safety, and I also have teaching experience from grad school. The problem is, I don’t want to stay in academia. I’m intentionally trying to move into industry (roles like Project Engineer, Office Engineer, or Safety E...
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Originally published on April 06, 2026.
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