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Career Spotlight: Civil Engineer

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Alishia Ballard graduated in 2015 with a degree in civil engineering from San Diego State University. After graduating, she has been interning with San Francisco Public Works in their structural engineering section. Structural engineering is a subcategory of civil engineering, and it often involves designing, inspecting, and analyzing structures like bridges and buildings. Part of the "Career Spotlight" series.

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Runtime: 2 minutes 49 seconds

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