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You make a very good point and I agree completely. My plan as of now is to stick around till performance reviews in a couple of months and maybe, till I reach a full year before looking to go elsewhere. I just need to learn how to negotiate a bit better, a skill that all new graduates should...

Thanks for the advice there! I am about 6 months into my job. I am probably going to wait till the end of June before making any job changes due to the annual performance review. But I agree with you, I have learned so much here that I am pretty confident I can get at least 55k and find a job...

Hey! Original poster here. The firm is doing buildings, but we do pick up a few unique non-building projects every now and then. I have helped out on some 5-6 stories residential buildings in the Bay Area along with some small suburban residential houses. I am still making 18/hr right now by...

Hello all, I am currently a new graduate from University of California, San Diego with a degree in BS Structural Engineering. I have been interning at a mid-size structural design firm for about 2 months now in the Bay Area. Palo Alto to be exact. My starting hourly wage was only 15 dollars an...

Hello all, A couple of years ago, I have posted here asking for advice as an undergraduate student about the field of civil engineering and structural engineering. Recently I just graduated from the University of California San Diego with a BS in Structural Engineering and have moved back to my...

Hello everybody, I am currently studying Structural Engineering at University of California, San Diego. I do not know much about this field and I have a lot of questions and concerns. I hope experienced people likes yourselves can perhaps give a fledgling some guidance. 1. Is a Master's degree...