Want to switch from a manufacturing company to work in design?
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I graduated from a 985 university with a bachelor’s degree, and I worked for six years at a large state-owned enterprise involved in coal chemical production. Now I want to change careers and work in design; I’m not sure whether design firms would be willing to hire someone like me !
The design industry is also in a downturn; it would be better if one could work at those large design firms
I think the same, but maybe larger design firms will be even less likely to hire someone like me?
In our institute, there have been very few campus recruitments in recent years, and almost no external recruitments at all
Having strong capabilities should be an advantage over those recruited through campus hiring, as practical experience is also important
If you were the owner of a design firm, would you hire someone like you? If you want it, write down the reasons so that colleagues can discuss them; if not, write down the reasons for not wanting it. Once the reasons are incomplete, analyze them further, and so on. . . . .
It depends on luck and skills; it’s better if you have connections :)
A few years ago, the coal chemical industry was developing at a rapid pace; back then, large companies would invite you to provide technical consulting services and assign you the title of process engineer. The chemical industry, especially coal-based chemical manufacturing, is not doing well these days; it’s difficult to operate in this sector
It’s a matter of perspective – different people have different views on it. From the perspective of the design institute, they don’t necessarily respect people from previous companies, unless you have sufficient evidence to prove your worth ； By joining, you’ll truly be involved in the process, and your designs will be more useful than those of those who have no experience in production.
I’ve heard that large engineering companies either recruit through campus hiring; when they do recruit from the outside, it’s usually through referrals from current employees. It’s not easy to get hired through external recruitment, right? Besides, the original poster doesn’t have any experience in design, and many companies are laying off employees these days. Those in the design field, especially those working on processes, progress slowly; it takes at least a decade or so before one can say they have matured. It depends on whether the company is willing to invest time and money to help them grow. After all, you probably wouldn’t want to take a job that pays at the level of a fresh graduate; if offered engineer-level compensation, the company would feel it’s a loss for them. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way – keep it up, OP!
Thank you~ I think as long as it’s wanted, any treatment given doesn’t matter! It would be great if we could get in first!