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Why Work in Energy?

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

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Why Work in Energy?

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  1. Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Interviewing in the Energy Sector: Careers in Traditional and Alternative Fuels

  2. Why Work in Energy? • High salaries & benefits • Societal impact • International travel • Technical challenges • ChE’s are valued as leaders

  3. Who is Hiring • Operating Companies • Upstream • Downstream • EPC Companies • Technology Vendors • Service Companies • Start-ups

  4. What Employers Look For Experience Aptitude Potential Enthusiasm Interaction Bilingual

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. AIChE Employers 6% of total professional membership in these 15 companies 10

  11. How do I join? • Division membership is Free for students! • Go to www.aiche.org and select Divisions and Forums/Join a Division

  12. Fuels & Petrochemicals Division Website http://www.aiche-fpd.org/

  13. Questions?

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