I’m a graduate with a degree in chemical engineering, and I’ve secured a job at a small design firm. What kind of preparations should I make?
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My master’s research focused on petroleum processing, and I secured a job at a design firm. It’s a relatively small firm with around two to three hundred employees; it seems to be engaged in engineering design work, serving the oil fields and refineries in that area. Excuse me, sir: What knowledge areas should I prepare for? Things like common software and basic knowledge in the chemical industry, for example. I’ve already started studying this, but I don’t plan to work at a design institute; I don’t know much about it yet. I hope experienced seniors can offer some guidance! While I’m not yet graduated, I should hurry up and learn *it*. If you’re interested, feel free to discuss it. Thank you everyone! :handshake:handshake:handshake
I could look into other industries. I went to JLL a few days ago, and I felt there’s a big difference! Change careers
The poster’s description of the design institute as being around two to three hundred people in size, focusing on engineering design and serving the oil field and refining industries – it sounds exactly like my company, haha
Can you use CAD? Is a starting salary of 4,000 available for master’s graduates entering design institutes these days? Is there a performance bonus?
Get ready to have fun! Once you’re in the design institute, you’ll have plenty to do.
I have some basic knowledge of CAD; I have a master’s degree. I joined a design institute under the Ministry of Chemical Industry for an internship period of one year, with a monthly salary of 2000, with no performance bonuses. Is it really worth it in such circumstances?:
Hurry up and build relationships!! That’s what’s important!! In terms of skills, find seniors in your class who have better grades or are more skilled than you; if that doesn’t work, turn to companies like Global or other design firms – many people there take on private projects or design work for clients. Or look in Shanghai Chuan: how much does it cost to keep the business open for just 200–300 days a year? The most important thing is to have clients!!
I guess this is the standard level for design institutes these days. In the first year of starting work, there’s no performance-based bonus; it’s just the basic salary, around 2,000 yuan. Personally, I think it’s worth persevering, as things will get better over time
You’ve given such detailed answers, which suggests you’ve asked quite a few people. Let me tell you: if it’s really a design institute under the Ministry of Chemical Industry, there must be performance bonuses, even in the first six months. Even if there’s not a single penny available, it would still be your good fortune to get hired there. Young people should think ahead; if you can only plan for six months, what will you do after that?
Hehe, this figure is accurate. To achieve this goal, I haven’t done anything else over the past month. Thank you to those who have given me so many pieces of advice; thank you as well for guiding me, a newcomer who’s still learning the ropes. To those who know me well, hehe, please accept my sincere thanks. Everyone’s words make sense to me, but I still feel a lack of confidence for some reason. I feel much more at ease now thanks to everyone’s comfort. Thank you to all those who have been patient with me
I need to learn *something about Aspen. Also, if I want to work in design on a long-term basis, I need to obtain a professional certification