In this article (and video above), I discuss 5 reasons why taking and passing the FE Exam early in your career is the most important thing you can do as an engineer.
Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Should Take the FE Exam Early in Your Career:
1. Your Odds of Passing the FE Exam Increase Greatly
The FE exam is highly technical and it makes more sense to take the exam while you are an undergraduate because all of the concepts on the FE exam are still fresh in your mind. The longer you take to sign up for the FE exam, the lower the odds that you will pass because you will no longer have these technical concepts fresh in your mind and you will gain many more responsibilities (work, family, etc.) the longer you are out of school.
2. Build Credibility
Engineering is an industry where credentials matter. Being able to call yourself an EIT is highly valuable because of what it says to your employer or prospective employers. It tells everyone that you are motivated and that you want to be a professional engineer.
3. Create Career Advancement Opportunities
You may get many more career advancement opportunities when you have the FE or PE license. Having the PE license unlocks many new pathways for you in your career development and your financial earnings.
4. Not Knowing Where You Are Heading in Your Career
You may start your career on a path that does not require a PE license, but you do not know where you will be in the future. Get the FE now while you are young and you can do it.
5. There Is No Downside to Taking the FE Exam
There is zero downside to taking the exam early in your career. If you do not pass the FE exam, then take it again until you pass.
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I hope you found this week’s FE Exam article helpful. In upcoming articles, I will answer more FE Exam questions and run through more practice problems. We publish videos bi-weekly on our Pass the FE Exam YouTube Channel. Be sure to visit our page here and click the subscribe button as you’ll get expert tips and tricks – to ensure your best success – that you can’t get anywhere else. Believe me, you won’t want to miss a single video.
Lastly, I encourage you to ask questions in the comments of the videos or here on this page and I’ll read and respond to them in future videos. So, if there’s a specific topic you want me to cover or answer, we have you covered.
I’ll see you next week.
Anthony Fasano, P.E.
Engineering Management Institute
Author of Engineer Your Own Success
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