Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Buitems Career in
Civil Engineering…

Informal presentation about on career

in Civil Engineering
By
Ajmal khan Achakzai
Balochistan University Of
Information,Technology,
Engineering,Managemen
t & Sciences,Quetta

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 Buitems Career in Civil Engineering, by- Ajmal Achakzai Tuesday, November 13, 2018

What is Civil Engineering?

 Civil Engineering is broad

field of engineering, which
deals with the planning,
construction and
maintenance of structures
or public works as they
are related earth, water or
in space.

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Why to become a Civil Engineer?

 For money?
 For comfort?
 For satisfaction
 To achieve ‘something’ in
life

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Pre-requisite?
 Strong common sense
 Positive attitude
 Vision
 Honesty and dedication
 Ethics: ‘Chalata hain… nahi
chalega…!’
 Management skills and
teamwork
 Courage to face challenges.
 Good health: Physical
capabilities
 Extraordinary Brilliant: NOT
necessary…!

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Specializations in CE

 Structural Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Water Resource/Hydraulics/Irrigation
Engineering
 Remote Sensing/Geo-informatics/Surveying
 Environmental Engineering
 Earthquake Engineering
 Geology/Geoscience Engineering
 Project Management/Construction
Management
 Maintenance Engineering
 And so on…!

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Formula for success

Success=
(Intelligence) × •Planned &
Optimistic approach
(Hard work) × •Time management
•Honesty and ethics
•Soft skills
(Attitude) × Smartness
•Computer/Internet
literacy
(1+ •GK and helping
hand
‘Smartness’)

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How to top with minimum study ?

How to top with optimum study ?
 Ur major activities:-
 Take ‘smart’ decisions and make
sacrifices. It will pay U back. Frustration
and
depression
 Remember ‘No Free Lunch’ College
Theorem.
 Stair method:
 Always set a small goal Entertainment Study
 Get it done
 This will give U lot of confidence.
 Then set next higher goal Social
Sleeping
Activities
 Never jump directly…!
Remember: Low Aim Is Crime

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Planning:-
 People spend their days in
study, but achieve very little
success, B’coz they are not
planning.
 U must consider Ur abilities
and limitations while planning.
 Revision must be a part of
planning.
 Long term: Prepare plan for
the whole semester for
complete syllabus.
 Short term: Plan for a week
and for each topic.
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 Remember:
 People generally overestimate
themselves. Initially you may fail,
but after some time, planning will
become Ur habit.
 It is better to be a ‘fool’ for some
time, instead of remaining fool
forever…so try to be in touch with
Ur teachers to get Ur doubts
cleared.
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Organization of syllabus-
 Concentrate on 1st
quadrant ( 50 % time)
 2nd quadrant: (20% time)
 3rd quadrant: (20% time)
 Don’t waste Ur time on 4th
quadrant. (10 % time)

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When and What to study?

 When U feel fresh &
energetic (morning): Start  Have a look on syllabus at
with theory and new topics the start of semester.
 When Ur tired, (evening):  What is purpose of PL:
Problems and revision.  Fresh study
 Revision
 Remember…!
 It is not necessary and  Remember…!
possible also… to command  No. of hours of self study
whole syllabus. Keep watch ≥ 2 * Class hours.
on previous years question  Don’t have a mentality
papers, and choose the that firstly I will complete
topics of Ur interest. theory and then problems.
Both should be done
simultaneously.

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Notes:

 Use Ur own notes.  Before going to

 Make a habit to take notes in class. exam, close all
 1st Revision notes: 10 pages/chapter the books and
have a look on
 2nd revision notes: 3 pages/chapter final notes
 3rd revision notes: ½ page/chapter
 Zip and unzip procedure.
 Keep Ur notes and books with
U…forever.

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Reference Books-
 Selection of books should be
done with proper care , since
Ur success heavily depends on
it.
 Market is flooded with books.
So follow only those books in
which you are comfortable in
understanding the
fundamentals
 Use Ur own books.
 Never take a book without
pen/pencil in other hand.
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Achakzai
 Write what U understand/not
understand on that book.
 It will help U in next revision.
 Don’t write on Library books.
Instead, first make a Xerox copy.
 It is better to solve/read a book
twice rather than two books
once.
 Clarify Ur doubts from Ur
teachers/friends. Help others.
 Remember, Having no concept
is better than mis-concept.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Revision:-
 Close Ur eyes and try to  How many revisions?
recollect whatever U had  First Revision: Immediately
studied. after class. (5 min.)
 Do this very  Second revision: Just before
systematically, step-by- start of the class (5 min)
step and gradually.  Third revision: After a week.
 Last revision: Before exam
 When you stuck, open Ur
notes and look.
 NEVER try to remember a
particular numerical
problem.
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Tips-
 Exam ke kuch din pehale
frustration ho jata hain…
Kya kare?  At the bottom of success
 Don’t worry…Its ladder, there is only
natural…! Remember: A crowd; at upper part there
piece of coal perform is a competition.
well under temperature
and pressure, known as  Always remain in upper
‘Diamond’. part.
 U should be strong to
handle these tension. CE
is very challenging
branch.
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During Exam:
 Before going to exam, don’t
talk with negative minded  Don’t loose Ur confidence
persons. even if U have NOT
performed well in one exam.
 You must be mentally tough. Remember, if paper is
Be bold & confident. U must tough, it is tough for
concentrate on Ur task everybody.
irrespective of what is going
around.  If possible, use two coloured
pen- Blue and Black. But
 Start with easy question, that don’t waste Ur time. Make
will give U confidence. balance between speed and
 At the end of each question, accuracy.
write summary.  Between two exams, don’t
discuss exam paper of
previous exam.

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Definitions of degree-
 Attitude: I know NOTHING;
 BE/B.Sc:
but I want to LEARN.
I know Nothing.
 ME/M.Sc:
I know something.
 PhD:
I know Everything.
 PDF:
I want to learn.

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Career Options for Civil Engineer

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Career Options: Field Jobs

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Line of sight:
 Broad vision Ur ultimate aim

 Be inspired from others

 Interact with others
Line of sight
 Remember: Excellence is
a journey; not destination. Ur initial aim

 When U achieve success,

U will face challenge and C B
again U have to achieve A
success. U

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Confused..? Which field I should join?

 Just ask one question

to Ur mind-
 What U want to be
after 10 years from
now?
 Consider Ur capabilities
and limitations…!
 Don’t underestimate or
Overestimate Ur self.
 Ur answer will be Ur
career

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How to overcome failure

 'A life spent making mistakes is not only more

honorable but more useful than a life spent in doing
nothing‘
-George Bernard Shaw

 We learn wisdom from failure much more than from

success. We often discover what will do, by finding out
what will not do; and probably he who never made a
mistake never made a discovery.

 Remember: Failure is first step of success.

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AJMAL My story
 I did matriculation from Tameer-I-nau model
school and than got admin in Tameer-I-nau
public college from where I done my
intermediate education .Now i am a studying
bachelor degree of CIVIL ENGINEERING from
buitems(Balochistan University Of
Information,Technology,Engineering,Manage
Year (Re)mark ment & Sciences,Quetta)
 It is possible only because of positive attitude
SSC (2009) 74 % and self confidence.
HSSC (2009-2011) 73 %  Excellence is a journey; not destination.
 There are thousands way to achieve Ur goal;
but U have to choose optimum way.
B.SC(Civil Engg)
 Remember: Everything is possible in life. U
(2013-2017) should have courage to do things.
 Believe Ur’self and one day U will be at TOP.

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