Event Success Highlights – November 13, 2024

Paws Up Panthers – Group Photo

 

                     

Industry leaders from WSP and HDR participated in the first event of the FIU’s Campaign PantherX 2024/2025 on November 13, 2024. They provided technical presentations and led student group activities. Over 50 undergraduate and graduate student participants learned about the roles and responsibilities of engineers and construction technologists relating to the transportation highway infrastructure. Students also participated in exercises on job interviews and had resume reviews by the industry experts.

Panelists

Richard Shay

Gisele Passalacqua

Pablo Rodriguez

Brad Biery

Campos Liz

Juliana Ortiz

Alexandra Ocampo

Javier Manso

Saman Dolati

Panel Discussions

Industry experts from WSP and HDR provided presentations on the roles and responsibilities of engineers and construction technologists for the successful planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the highway infrastructure. A panel discussion followed providing the student participants information on student success for preparation and application to join the workforce.

Engaging Group Activity for Problem Solving

Students were presented with information on organizational interactions required for design and construction of highway projects. The student participants then formed groups and independently developed and presented organization charts for a mock highway construction project.

Mock Interviews

The industry experts provided a seminar on job interviewing skills. The students then participated in mock interviews to practice their skills in answering questions that they may encounter in job interviews.

Resume Review

Over 30 of the students participants had their resumes reviewed by the six industry experts and were provided critique and recommendations to improve their resume.