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Explore career options in traditional and alternative fuels in the energy sector. Learn about high salaries, societal impact, and more. Get tips on interviewing, networking, and standing out to potential employers.
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Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Interviewing in the Energy Sector: Careers in Traditional and Alternative Fuels
Why Work in Energy? • High salaries & benefits • Societal impact • International travel • Technical challenges • ChE’s are valued as leaders
Who is Hiring • Operating Companies • Upstream • Downstream • EPC Companies • Technology Vendors • Service Companies • Start-ups
What Employers Look For Experience Aptitude Potential Enthusiasm Interaction Bilingual
Get Organized! • Research the company before the interview • Your resume is a guide to the conversation • Emphasize previous experience • Where applicable, highlight benefits and value added work experience compared to skills • Prepare good questions • Look for a mutual good fit
Ask Good Questions! • Where do you make most of your revenue? • What are your most profitable products or services? • How many of your executive leaders are ChE’s? • What is a typical career path for a ChE? • What opportunities are there for training, travel, continuing education? • How do you help employees with work-life balance? • What is your strategy for globalization? • What is your strategy for growth? • etc.
Build A Network • Your first job won’t be your last • Interview widely to get to know many companies • Keep contact with classmates • Be Professional – LinkedIn • Be careful about content – Facebook, My Space • Stay involved with AIChE • Local Sections • Technical Divisions
What does the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division do? • The F&P division provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among chemical engineers engaged in all phases of fuels and petrochemicals activities. • The division coordinates activities through its own subcommittees, as well as with other societies in the field. • Petroleum Refining • Petrochemicals • Ethylene Producers • Each year, the F&P division sponsors some 350 papers in nearly 70 technical sessions at AIChE national meetings • Natural Gas • Solid Fuels • Biofuels and Alternative Energy
Why should I join F&PD? • Networking opportunities with leaders in the field • Ability to help define conference and webcast programming • Job/education advice and opportunities • Mentor program • Access to member only area of website • Papers and presentations • Job opportunities • Nominate/receive F&PD Awards • Social programs-meet other ChE’s involved in F&PD • New challenges and opportunities with future fuel requirements
AIChE Employers 6% of total professional membership in these 15 companies 10
How do I join? • Division membership is Free for students! • Go to www.aiche.org and select Divisions and Forums/Join a Division
Fuels & Petrochemicals Division Website http://www.aiche-fpd.org/