Thoughts on the post titled “World-renowned engineering companies” posted by 3design

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Important note before reading this post: Regarding the post by 3design titled “Are these engineering companies still doing well in 2009?” How much longer until winter? ”Referring to it gives a deeper understanding and feelings! A crisis that swept the world in 2008 is still affecting us who are living in 2009, and it’s extremely embarrassing for us engineering students! My former high school classmates all thought I should find a good job; with the reputation of attending a 211 key university and being part of a reputable and established department within that university, it was impossible for me not to land a good job given such credentials. In their view, the employment cycle in engineering fields is the least affected by financial crises; they are too optimistic about our situation. When a crisis hits, things become difficult to manage, and this is one of the challenges involved As for the chemical engineering major, as is well known, it is offered by every engineering college. The number of graduates each year is huge. Moreover, what one can learn in those four years at school is limited; the only practical experience one gets comes from working in a chemical plant. I used to listen to the experienced teachers talking casually about modern Chinese history in their free time; to be honest, I thought they would be perfect candidates for programs like Hundred Lectures. Leaving aside their academic qualifications, their oratory skills were even better than Ji Lianhai’s. Back then, those words excited us young fools immensely, as if we had found a community all in one night. (I ve strayed from the topic, sorry!) ). Experience brings no burden; temporary stress-free states allow one to bury any considerations or thoughts about the future. This is the second aspect of this embarrassment! If you don’t have work experience, then you need to highlight other aspects, such as research or spoken English. In our department, 1 to 2 graduate students manage to get into PG programs each year; undergraduates who lack relevant skills obviously won’t succeed. I was upset to hear that two graduates from our school’s International Trade program were hired, even though their jobs have nothing to do with technology! Asking high school classmates from Tianjin University and Zhejiang University for advice yields mixed results. But at least one can find a job to meet the basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. Some people felt that there were no prospects in the chemical industry and found it frustrating, so they went for interviews at PwC and were even hired—right in Shanghai. I was surprised at the time – could someone who studied chemical engineering also work in accounting? Hehe, so I started sending out resumes in large numbers, only to face repeated rejections. I often get asked during interviews what my strengths are, only to have those strengths labeled as \"just average\"! Lacking any real abilities, only regret remains from the past – this is the third kind of embarrassment! Having failed to find a job, I decided to pursue postgraduate studies. The reason for this article’s title is that it came to me after reading an article by 3design; most of the engineering companies listed in that article are merely something I’ve heard of before, with no clear image of them in my mind. To be honest, very few of my classmates around me know as much in detail when looking for jobs. All the resumes submitted are from companies within our university; at most they are in the same city, with very few going to other places. And these well-known companies rarely come to the northwest region to recruit employees. Everyone thinks that if they don’t come, it means they don’t recognize us, so we lack competitiveness. Why compete with students from more developed provinces? Isn’t that a waste of time? The problems encountered during the job search process really do need answers from those who have been through it~ The purpose of my posting is, first, to encourage everyone to make use of their time to improve themselves, so as not to miss out on opportunities due to a lack of skills. Secondly, I would like everyone to share their insights and understanding of these well-known engineering companies; since I’ve read a lot on the topic, many people say that working in design institutes or engineering companies after graduating from chemical engineering programs is a great opportunity. And there is very limited knowledge about these engineering companies. So please share what you know, such as what kind of talents are needed, how many people were hired during 2007–2008, some details about the jobs available, and the salary levels, etc.! ! 3design’s post addresses: 1. http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-389563-1-1.html 2. http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-380227-1-1.html This post was last edited by alwaysyz on 2009-2-20 21:11.]