I’m confused – should I pursue further studies or start working?
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This post was last edited by Kanhai De Ren on 2015-10-17 08:15. Dear seniors, I am a recent graduate from Zhengzhou University’s Chemical Engineering and Process Control program; I was admitted to the School of Chemical Engineering at China University of Petroleum through a recommendation. I’m struggling with the decision of whether to continue my studies or start working. I lean towards working, but I’m not sure about the job market situation, and no seniors can offer any advice. I also don’t have any relatives in this industry. It’s really frustrating. I hope to work in a design institute, doing design work. I don’t know how to move forward step by step... I’m just lost! ! !
Personal opinion. . If you want to work in a design institute, you’d better pursue a master’s degree. . . In the current situation, the probability of entering a design institute straight after completing an undergraduate degree is basically 0...
In my opinion, it’s best to learn as much as possible while still young; improving one’s educational qualifications will be very beneficial for future development.
Go for a master’s degree; the job market isn’t very good right now. It’s difficult to get into design firms with just a bachelor’s degree, but it’s better after obtaining a master’s degree.
I made the decisive choice to pursue a master’s degree; after all, these 3 years are worth it
I continued reading. The market conditions are poor at the moment; even if one can find a design job, there aren’t many projects available. Things might change in a few years ； Moreover, nowadays a master’s degree is basically required for a design job.
It’s not the chemical industry, but these days there are countless graduate students, regardless of their abilities or work attitude. It depends on the family’s financial situation; if they can still afford it, continue studying, otherwise, it’s better to give up. :handshake
If one is able to pursue a master’s degree, of course they should do so. . . . . . Education is still very useful
This post was last edited by Those who watch the sea on 2015-10-28 08:19. Go and study it; there are very few undergraduates who can work in design these days. Even when they do work in design, it’s usually in small companies such as private firms, where the scope of work is limited and the types of projects are limited as well. With such a good opportunity to pursue further studies, it’s better to do so – as it will enable one to work in higher-level design positions in the future.
Go for postgraduate studies; China University of Petroleum is an excellent choice. There are many design institutes in the petroleum industry, both in state-owned and private companies. It’s generally not possible for undergraduates to get jobs at such design institutes, so it’s advisable to pursue a master’s degree.
Another point is that it’s also good to look for jobs in the field of chemical engineering machinery at petroleum universities