Women ChEs Make Progress Toward Equity
Irene Kim
Women in the chemical engineering profession are gaining equality -- to varying degrees -- in numbers, salary and worklife environment.
Career Planning
Ace Those Difficult Interview Questions
Kate Wendleton
This strategic approach to interviewing will help you handle difficult questions with ease and success.
Assessing Competency During the Hiring Process
Lisa L. Walker
Interviews and references provide insight into what a job candidate has accomplished. Competency assessment helps the employer ascertain how an individual will actually think and behave on the job. <br> <br>
The Standing of Women in Academia
Donna J. Nelson
Surveys shed light on how well universities are utilizing the women engineers and scientists in the technical talent pool.
AIChE 2005 Employment & Salary Survey Results: How Competitive Is Your Compensation?
Rita D'Aquino
In 2005, the reported median salary of $92,150 is up 3.9% from last year. Chemical engineering salaries are also slightly ahead of their collective engineering peers, and furthermore, starting-salary offers are at an all-time high of $54,256. This...
2011 AIChE Salary Survey
Chemical engineering salaries have remained stable over the last two years at a median of $110,000. Average starting salaries are nearly $66,900. This expanded version of the article that appeared in print provides the detailed survey results.
Forging Career Security
David Madison
Eight things to do when you’re not job hunting.
The Reference Process Demystified
Lisa L. Walker
The people you identify as references in your job search act as your ambassadors to a potential employer. Choosing references who can paint a clear picture of your strengths and potential can be a decisive advantage in your employment campaign.
Successfully Switch from Industry to Academia
Alan W. Weimer
Here’s what you should know if you’re considering making the transition.
Where is the Chemical Engineering Industry Headed?
John C. Chen
The chemical enterprise is already global - a trend that is almost certain to continue. What does this trend mean for the chemical engineering profession and for the practicing professional?
Successfully Navigate the Negotiation Process
Lisa L. Walker
Employment negotiations begin even before a job offer is extended. Having a clear plan of action, and an understanding of your objectives and those of your employer, will help you make the most of this important process. <br>
Finding Your Career Path by Finding Yourself
Eileen Sharaga -
Having an understanding of your skills and talents, particularly transferrable ones, will lead you to greater self-awareness, which will give you a greater capacity for achieving success.
Educational Perspective on the Future of Chemical Engineering
Gary K. Patterson, James T. Cobb Jr., S. Ranil Wickramasinghe
Diversification, globalization, emerging technologies...Times have certainly changed for chemical engineers. But, has the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum kept pace?
Evaluating the Risks and Rewards of an Expatriate Assignment
Lisa L. Walker
The global chemical industry is showing particularly strong growth outside North America. Understanding where opportunities exist — and which are worth taking — can help you decide whether it is time to take your career, and your life, on the road.
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