Career & Workforce Archives - Chemical Engineering

Choosing a career path

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:18:57 +0000

The past couple of months have been prime time for academic graduations. Graduation ceremonies, aptly named commencements, mark a time when graduates look forward to starting a new phase of their journeys. For

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Bookshelf for May 2023: Recently Published Books for the CPI

Mon, 01 May 2023 12:05:40 +0000

The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for various parts of the chemical process industries (CPI): Fire Protection Handbook, 21st edition. By the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, 2023, two-volume set, $749. Contract Strategies for Major Projects: Mastering the Most Difficult Element of Project Management. By Edward Merrow, Independent […]

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Supporting advanced manufacturing

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Manufacturing is becoming more advanced as companies adopt new technologies to stay competitive and to help achieve newer sustainability goals. The Covid-19 pandemic and issues, such as supply-chain shortages

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The gender gap in engineering

Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Each year since 2001, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE; www.swe.org) has analyzed the research addressing issues related to women in engineering professions. Last month, SWE released a retrospective

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Owning Your Career: Taking a Hard Look at ‘Soft’ Skills

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A personal development strategy helps to set engineers up for success in their personal and professional lives As chemical engineers, we have been trained to be data-driven, fact-based problem-solvers. This

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Industry Mentors: An Integral Part of Education

Fri, 01 May 2020 16:00:52 +0000

An experienced engineer who mentors young engineers and a student mentee share their perspectives Mentors provide critical support and guidance to students pursuing an engineering education, and complement

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Overcoming The Talent Dearth

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A shortage of technical talent and experience is challenging many in the chemical process industries. Steps that can be taken to improve the situation are discussed The changing professional climate and the

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Engineering Internships: A Win for Students and Companies

Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Insights to the benefits of internships for both students and the employing companies are discussed Internships have become an important part of the professional landscape. Both students and companies in the

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Career Guidelines for Young Engineers

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A senior engineer reflects on his career and shares his experience and wisdom with the next generation of engineers While all engineering degrees are inherently valuable and flexible when it comes to career

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Feeling the ‘brunt of prosperity’ on CPI Workforce issues

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:00 +0000

While staffing issues continue to be a tremendous challenge in the chemical process industries, a number of strategies and training approaches are emerging to help address the need for trained engineering and skilled tradespersons

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