Tip #18 For Better Chemical Engineering: Career Guidance

Pre-University students should take as many math and science courses as possible, both during school and as part of after-school programs. Students aged 5-9 should do additional math, puzzles, and building or design projects. Students aged 9-12 should take extra math, and if inspired, explore pre-algebra and geometry. Students aged 12-18 might consider taking advanced algebra, chemistry, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, physics, building, design, and engineering concept courses.

There are also several lessons and activities, and projects and competitions that can help provide students with an interest in engineering first hand exposure to electrical engineering principals. Students who implement these activities and participate in projects or competitions have a better understanding of engineering and its impact on society. They'll be better able to determine if engineering is the career path for them by sharing their interest with other students, and experiencing hands-on applications of engineering. Summer programs and internships are another great way for students at the pre-university level to explore engineering.

Tip #17 For Better Chemical Engineering: Be Curious

Lastly I am going to say be curious. Be curious about problems, be curious about solutions, and be curious about all those tools (equations, connectors, and machine tools) that will help you find solutions to problems. If you let your mind just sit waiting for a solution to easily manifest itself, it won’t. You have to be curious and be active about wanting to become a better engineer.

I plan on posting a lot of the things I have learned during my first few years as an engineer within this blog category. I am trying to remain open to new solutions everyday and not believe that what I learned in college will get me through tomorrow. I hope to learn ten times the amount about processes that are out there within the next year and another 10 times that the next. Only then will I begin to easily see creative solutions to some of those most difficult problems.

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Tip #7: Find The Job

Here is a quick run over on how I found my job:
-Craigslist: This is the best resource to get your resume out to multiple areas. All craigslist requires is one resume that can be across multiple cities. There are also so many different companies now using Craigslist to reach a potential worker. Responding to these ads had the highest reply rate for me. I believe this is because it takes a more personal approach to reply to Craigslist ads. Make sure to always respond to the information in the ad in your initial email.
-Indeed: www.indeed.com is the singles greatest search engine and resource for finding a job. Indeed will constantly search all of the other job sites and email you updates how ever frequently you want. I used this site to constantly keep update on new job postings.

When replying to a job post:
-Make sure to tailor your resume to the job listing.
-Make the initial email short and to the point. Make sure to respond to the job list.
-Do not use a generic response or email.