Is the employment situation in chemical engineering and technology good?
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This post was last edited by psw1420 on 2010-11-18 at 19:38. I am studying this major, in the field of petrochemical engineering. Is the employment situation good? Which type of organization is better to join? ? ?
Of course, one must first enter the petrochemical industry.
If you can get into Sinopec or CNPC……
Generally speaking, it would be more suitable to work in petrochemical companies, but it’s fine to work in other industries as well. You might consider fields related to engineering and process design.
Broad-discipline specialty, a good direction. The petrochemical industry is very popular these days, so the job market should be good; what matters most is one’s own abilities (other factors are not taken into account). Foreign oil giants or patent holders, design companies, as well as domestic firms such as CNPC, Sinopec, and CNOOC, along with many strong private petrochemical companies, are all good options.
This post was last edited by 29056 on 2010-11-19 at 21:55. Personally, I don’t think Sinopec is that great; it’s fine to work at companies like Zhenhai Refining & Chemical that rank high within the group, but it’s better to pursue a career in engineering and technology. In the end, one needs to move into management or sales to have a promising future.
I graduated from this major last year, and I worked in employment services at the school for 1 year (on a part-time basis). It depends on your interests. If a boy studies chemical engineering and goes down the path of technology before moving into management or marketing, shift work is essential. The process of making progress can be tough at first; you might feel dissatisfied, especially if you graduated from a prestigious university (like a 211 university). But every career has its difficult beginnings. It’s just that some people come in and out of the office building, while others wear uniforms and work shifts. If it’s a girl, in schools with better facilities, after working in shifts for 1–3 months (usually performing indoor DCS operations), she will be assigned to the technical team – depending on whether there are available positions in the company. Chemical companies are all located in the suburbs; if you work in technology, you first need to be able to tolerate loneliness. Working in chemical sales is another option; companies like Sinochem offer excellent benefits, and the offices are located in the city center.
To get into Sinopec or CNPC, one usually has to start from the grassroots level
It seems that employment prospects are pretty good; at least that’s the case for those born in 2010 like me. My university is a provincial-level 211 institution, and the production departments require shift work, so it’s likely that many female employees will also have to work shifts for extended periods. However, companies usually arrange indoor work tasks. Right now, everyone is still quite uncertain; many people say they should first work in state-owned enterprises to gain experience, and then move to private or foreign companies where their salaries can increase more quickly. It’s not easy to get hired by companies like Sinopec or CNOOC. There aren’t many companies in the petrochemical industry, so it seems that one should first get a permanent position in a good company. In fact, there’s a lot I don’t understand…
The seniors and folks upstairs suggested several options, all based on their experience; it ultimately depends on your own choice.