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Spreadsheet Problem-Solving for ChemEs

eLearning (online) Course

This eLearning course provides instruction for using Excel for a wide range of spreadsheet applications and skills relevant to practicing chemical engineers.

Innovation in Improving Performance

AIChE Webinar

Apr 17, 2013

Randall Jensen

This webinar focuses on ideas for improving the performance of individuals who work in industrial settings.

AIChE Professional Support – Career Services

Virtual Local Section Webinar

Feb 23, 2012

Whether you are getting ready to graduate with your chemical engineering degree, you are currently unemployed, or you are looking for a new technical challenge, learn about a number of tools AIChE has designed to support you in your job search.

Fundamentals of Effective Leadership

June

2006

Career Catalyst

Richard J. Kinsley

To become a leader people want to follow, focus on the team's objectives, avoid self-deception, build strong relationships, and enable others to achieve the team's goals.

Why We Work: Maslow on the Job

February

2009

Career Catalyst

Communicating the Cost of Product and Process Development

February

2010

Management

John Anderson

Decision-makers often require cost estimates for products and processes at the earliest stages of development — when many cost-determining factors remain uncertain. Identifying variables that impact cost estimates, and putting them in context, will...

Smart Blogging for Chemical Engineers

May

2012

Career Catalyst

Loraine Kasprzak

Blogs have come a long way since their first appearance in the late 1990s, when they were little more than online diaries. Today, people are just as likely to turn to blogs (Internet shorthand for “Web log”) as to newspapers or magazines for information and news.

Project Management for Chemical Engineers

In-Company Training

In today’s global and fast-paced world, the ability to manage complex projects is vital to keep up with the chemical industry’s demands and needs. Yet many chemical engineers have had no formal training in project management and lack the skills required to bring projects in on time and within budget. Join project management experts Gwenn Carr and Gary Englehardt and gain skills and time-tested and proven templates that will get you up and running, keep you on track and ensure your project is a success.

Prepare for a Different Future

February

2001

Opinion

Calvin B. Cobb

The U.S. industrial landscape is changing dramatically. This has significant implications for our profession and individual chemical engineers.

Elements of Calculation Style

November

2001

Career Catalyst

James Anthony

Style helps readers to understand, and calculations to succeed

Play Your Cards Right ...

May

2002

Career Catalyst

Nathaniel A. Matlin

to make yourself stand out from the pack when you're seeking a new position.

Limiting Shift-Work Fatigue in Process Control

April

2003

Management

Brad A. Walker, Karen D. Smith, Milena D. Kekich

Disrupting normal sleep/wake cycles causes fatigue and reduces alertness. Here are some preventive measures that can improve the performance of employees in 24-h operations.

Getting Your P.E. License

March

2004

Career Catalyst

Reginaldo A. Montague

This article explains the process of obtaining a P.E. license, offers suggestions for preparing and taking the exam, and discusses requirements for maintaining the license.

Understanding Management Styles

February

2005

Career Catalyst

Peter E. Friedes

Are you naturally a “relater” or a “requirer”? Understanding how you relate and require will help you make the changes you need to be a more effective manager.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

November

2006

Career Catalyst

Cynthia Strite, David Madison

Spending time in front of a mirror may seem narcissistic. But scrutinizing and perfecting your image is an essential step in achieving your career goals.

Time: The Most Valuable Resource

April

2009

Career Catalyst

Evaluating the Risks and Rewards of an Expatriate Assignment

March

2010

Career Catalyst

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.