I want to work at a design institute
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I’m an undergraduate who has been working at a large state-owned enterprise for almost a year now. I want to pursue a career in design; I would appreciate some advice from those who are more experienced. It’s not that easy, but I’ve been striving to learn in this area. Could everyone help me sort things out?
Basically, it’s two different paths: one for the design unit and another for the production unit. Since the original poster wants to make changes, they need to be prepared. In a factory, one can gradually take on leadership roles; in a design firm, certain design skills are required to create products. Those who have already joined the production unit and then go to the design unit face a lot of pressure.
Reply to 2# cordone: It’s not that easy to promote leaders, especially in state-owned enterprises
Child, it’s the same everywhere – people go to work and earn a salary to make a living. It will be similar when you join a design firm; after all, the money doesn’t fall from the sky there either, right?
Reply to 4# xf2009: Haha, but I really like work related to design. Because of this interest, I really want to get into it. Besides, although I’m working in a factory now, I also learn some design skills from time to time
What else needs to be sorted out? If you really want to go, find an opportunity, babe~ It’s hard to go to nice places once a year~
This post was last edited by yjfxy928 on 2010-6-4 at 10:18. One can start by working in a manufacturing plant for design purposes, then move to smaller engineering companies to work on equipment design, after that enter the equipment division of larger design institutes, work one’s way up to become a junior manager, then a director, and subsequently the head of the institute. From there, one can try to take control of the Ministry of Chemical Industry in China, and eventually unify the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Chemical Industry as well. I’m not sure about what comes next! Hehe
It seems like you lack some work experience of a year; you should enhance your qualifications so that employers consider you competent. That’s what’s most important. As a personal suggestion, focus on gaining experience first. If you go to a new workplace and have to start from scratch, failing to master the necessary skills will also be detrimental to your career development.
Working in design is a viable path; one can earn more and more over time
Reply to 7# yjfxy928: The Ministry of Chemicals no longer exists