The Top Professional Development Skills
CEP brings you career advice, tips on how to workplace communication, the young professional workplace perspective, and more.
AIChE has curated several series of content to help recent graduates and young professionals in their early careers. Check out these article bundles and webinar bundles to keep your skillset sharp!
- CEP Bundles
- AIChE Career Tips eBook
- Webinar Bundles
- Professional Development Blog Posts
- Professional Development CEP Articles
Have other ideas for content you would like to see? Email ypc@aiche.org with your ideas!
CEP Bundles
Find other articles of interest through your AIChE membership subscription to CEP Magazine.
The Best of Equipment Series
Learn more with this series on equipment covering valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and more.
The Most Beneficial Technical ChemE Skills
Read up on important technical ChemE skills.
AIChE Career Tips eBook
Superhero Success: How AIChE is helping ChemEs achieve professional triumph and land their unicorn careers.
By: Alaina G. Levine, Quantum Success Solutions
Webinar Bundles
Leadership Development Bundle This webinar bundle includes 12 webinars centered around enhancing skills in leadership, management, and team building, mentoring, and more. |
ChemE Technical Skills Bundle |
Life Skills Webinar Bundle This webinar bundle includes 10 webinars centered around enhancing skills in finance & investments, networking, technical writing and more. |
Communication: Keys to Success Bundle These 7 targeted webinars on the topic of Communication will help you gain the skills to insure you communicate successfully. |
Job Changing Skills Bundle View this special grouping of past webinars on the subject of Landing Your Next Job. Learn how to secure your next engineering job and find out the tools you need in order to successfully interview, negotiate and thrive in your new position. |
Process Safety Fundamentals Bundle This grouping of webinars on Process Safety will educate you about flammable materials as well as lessons to take away from hazardous incidents. Expand your knowledge of hazard analyses by learning more about material safety data sheets and how industry handles reactive chemical hazards. |
Professional Development Blog Posts
 Nearly 125 attendees from academia, industry, and the public sector gathered to discuss work at the forefront of regenerative engineering, medical biotechnology, genomics and genetics, computational and systems biology, and more. |
 The RAPID Manufacturing Institute — an AIChE community dedicated to transforming the process industries by advancing U.S. |
 Take a sneak peek at the 2025 AIChE Salary Survey, now available in the June 2025 issue of Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP). |
 The June issue of CEP is here, featuring the 2025 AIChE Salary Survey, the role of ethylene in everyday life, and tips for ChemEs serving as expert witnesses. Check it out now for research highlights, career insights, and more. |
 A fascination for science and a strong belief in her abilities propelled Patsy Chappelear into territory virtually unknown to women. |
 A few months after graduating from the Univ. of Arizona, I decided to move across the country to New York City. While I was excited to live in a new, exciting environment, I also faced challenges associated with adjusting to a new state. |
 Understand how and why companies hire without posting positions, and use these insights to land your next job. |
 Hear from the longstanding AIChE St. Louis Local Section about what it takes to build a strong and thriving community that keeps people coming back for more. |
 Share your photos and stories, and see what other chemical engineers are up to at #AIChESpring and #GCPS! |
 Meet like-minded chemical engineering peers to share experiences and insights, and make connections that can help you build your career. |
 As you move ahead in your career, be sure to take all the advantages of AIChE membership with you — and at a special discounted rate. |
 Want to go beyond job postings? These tips will help you find job opportunities through your network. |
Professional Development CEP Articles
2025 AIChE Salary Survey ResultsThe results of the 2025 AIChE Salary Survey are in! This is the 12th edition of the biennial Salary Survey conducted by CEP for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). |
Editorial: The Salary Survey’s Bright Spots — and Blind Spots
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Career Connection: STEM Isn’t Immune: How to Stay Resilient and Ready in a Volatile Job MarketFor years, STEM careers — especially in chemical engineering — were seen as a safe bet, even in tough times. But 2025 has been a much different story: layoffs, funding freezes, and a sharp pullback in R&D investments are leaving intelligent, hard-working professionals in limbo. |
Career Connection: The Psychology Behind Hiring: Why the Hidden Job Market ThrivesIn career management, one of the most common misconceptions job seekers have is that every open role is always publicly posted. This belief leads many to rely solely on online job applications, only to be frustrated with minimal results. |
Career Connection: How to Navigate the Hidden Job Market in STEMHow often do you hear about someone landing a job because they knew someone who introduced them to an opportunity, which eventually led to an interview or job offer? This approach is a prime example of the hidden job market in action. |
Career Connection: Unwrapping Opportunities for Success in the New YearIt might be tempting to pause your job search during the holidays due to festivities, disruptions, or the misconception that “no one hires during the holidays.” I suggest the opposite — keep applying, searching, and networking. |
Profile: Lessons and Humor in the Universal Experiences of Engineers
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Editorial: Networking for Success at the Annual Meeting
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Career Connection: Nail Your Interview: Navigating the Big Four QuestionsCongratulations on landing an interview! As the big day approaches, you likely feel excitement and anxiety, especially around what questions you may get asked. What if you could know these questions in advance? |
How Can You Stand Out in the Recruitment Process?Hiring managers share their guidance on how to set yourself apart from other job seekers as you advance in your career. |
From A PhD in Chemical Engineering to a Career in Science PolicyTo pursue a career in science policy, it is necessary to build an arsenal of communication skills to translate scientific knowledge into governmental policies. This article follows one engineer’s journey into policymaking. |
Discover Your Career PathAn engineer’s career is no longer a straight path. AIChE’s Institute for Learning and Innovation (ILI) serves as a hub for knowledge, providing chemical engineering students and professionals lifelong opportunities to innovate and grow. One of the main pillars of ILI is Career Discovery. |
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