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| Happiness Index |
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| There are 1352 users in this career group. They represent 45 different countries. You can see the list of users in this career group by clicking on one of the links below. You can also join this career group simply by selecting your current status and clicking "Add Me." |
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239 users are currently in this career. |
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32 users are considering this career. |
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34 users left or retired from this career. |
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1047 users have hidden memberships. |
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| (Hidden users have added this career to their portfolios, but have not indicated a publicly visible status.) |
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| Reviews |
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are 6 reviews of this career. The most recent 3 reviews are listed below. You can see more reviews by clicking on "Read all reviews..." at the bottom of this page. |
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| Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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| Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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February 26, 2007 |
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I became a chemical engineer because I was interested in math and science. I also learned while in college that it was the highest-paying career in engineering, at least out of college. If you choose to become a chemical engineer, the most important thing to understand is what you will actually be doing in your career - your roles, responsibilities, the kind of environments you will work in, the kind of people you will work with, etc. The best way to accomplish this (and get a jump start on your career) is to take a co-operative position at a company where you will be exposed to the aforementioned things. This will also give you a chance to learn and ask questions of experienced chemical engineers. I did not do any of these, and I regret it since it put me behind and took me that long to catch up.
The career itself can be rewarding from a technical standpoint. There are always technical challenges that demand creativity, know-how, intuition, ability to compute, etc. There is also plenty of opportunity to work with a varied cross-section of people - you will undoubtedly work with all levels of education and responsibility.
The negatives: depends on the position and industry. Health and safety are factors in many factories. Working odd hours when there is a time-sensitive project is another one, but that is common for most professional positions. Catering to the whims of those that actually run the factories can be frustrating at times.
The pay is excellent. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| The average American household spends more on transportation than on food. |
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| Did you know... |
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| The MyPlan.com Undergraduate College Database provides detailed profiles on more than 1,700 different undergraduate colleges in the U.S. |
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