Advice for beginner

[Mike Smith]

Hello engineers!



First of all, this is not a technical query.

In less than 3 months i'll be ready to start my chemical engineer career after defend my thesis. Im worried about how to improve as a junior so i would like to know your first experiences including what would have changed in the very first days of your professional careers and what advices or tips on how to improve at work in the beginning or before starting. What are the essentials to prepare myself (apart from the desire to learn and improve) and the common most valuable skills.

I guess that one of the questions will be whats my aim, well, i love what i've been reading and investigate about process engineering and design in energy industry (renewable, fossil fuel or refinery) or pharmaceutical industry. Anyway, im open to other sectors of the world of chemical engineering because i know nothing.







Thanks in advance

 

[zeusfaber]

Ask lots of questions. When you're new, you'll be judged more on how fast you can learn than on how much you think you know.

Ask intelligent questions - the ones that fill in gaps in your understanding.

Avoid Clever questions - the ones blatantly aimed at exposing gaps in the other chap's understanding.

A.

 

[IRstuff]

Be honest and don't be afraid to ask questions that show your ignorance.

TTFN (ta ta for now)
I can do absolutely anything. I'm an expert!

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[SWComposites]

Ask good well thought out questions. And learn from them. Don’t keep asking the same question.

Learn the products your company makes, in detail. Learn the processes to make them, and your suppliers.

Go out into the factory and study what really happens. Talk to the mechanics and technicians and learn from them.

Engineering school has (hopefully) thought you some basics and how to become an engineer. NOW the real learning starts.

 

[Mike Smith]

Thank you guys!!

I really apreciate your tips. I'll try to apply them and improve day by day