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I am now a junior in college. Facing such a challenging job market, and considering that university education seems to fail to equip students with practical skills, I would like to ask those who have experience working in chemical engineering design firms: what skills are essential for working in this field? For example, what skills are required of an engineer assistant? I’m aware that design firms hardly hire undergraduates these days; I hope my seniors can offer some advice!!! Thank you. This post was last edited by hw197358 on 2009-2-9 09:55
The original poster’s message is a bit unclear. Simply put, do you want to work in a design firm as a designer in the future? I’d like to know how one can get hired by such firms If that’s the case, I can briefly explain that I work in design, and I’ve been in this field for just over a year. For undergraduates, it is indeed difficult to get a job at a design firm, but many smaller design firms don’t have very strict requirements. When hiring, they mainly consider the following aspects: first, the major must be relevant, and academic performance must be excellent – these are the prerequisites to even get an interview opportunity. If you get an interview opportunity, you should also prepare thoroughly for several specialized subjects, and learn about the design industry, the basics of design firms, and the simple design process, etc. Typically, there will be a technical specialist and a member of the human resources department who conduct the interview with you. The above are the basic requirements for you to be able to join a design institute: having a relevant major and excellent academic performance, as these are highly valued by design institutes. If all these are met, it is an advantage to have certain rewards or experience in serving as a school official. Everyone is aware of the current situation; it’s well known that design institutes are great places to work, with good benefits and a pleasant working environment. As a result, it’s difficult to get into them – there are only a few spots available each year. Apart from those who are relatives of employees or those who use their connections or pay bribes to get in, even fewer opportunities remain. It’s really not easy to get in on one’s own merits. In any case, I hope the original poster can make their dreams come true through their own efforts :victory: :victory: :victory:
It should be quite difficult for undergraduates to get into design institutes; they basically don’t recruit them, unless you are a descendant of someone who works there
If you want to work in chemical engineering design, it is necessary to study the principles of chemical engineering thoroughly and carefully during your time in school. It will be useful in future work.
It’s not easy to get into a design institute; the job market is currently tough, and these institutes are not hiring new employees. You are still in your third year and will graduate next year; the situation might change by then. Design institutes usually recruit fresh graduates, as it is easier to train them from scratch. If you want to get back in after working there for a year or two, it’s almost impossible, unless you have strong connections. Large design institutes are state-owned enterprises, and when recruiting they pay attention to the information listed in resumes such as academic achievements; if you held a leadership position at school, that may give you an advantage. However, working in design, especially in terms of craftsmanship, requires a certain level of organizational skills. This post was last edited by fanxh on 2009-2-10 11:01]
I’m very grateful for the guidance from all my seniors!!
Who said that? In the job postings I saw last time, those from Tsinghua and Zhejiang University – many institutions are hiring undergraduates~~~~~~~ It’s still possible to get in as an undergraduate, after all, there are quotas set each year and they need to hire people