Job Responsibilities
I spent about 25 hours a week working on process improvement
projects in our polymer and mechanical finsihing processes. I
also spent about 20 hours per week working on specifications and
quality control using statistical techniques and microscopic
digital imaging.
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Job Requirements
BS in Chemical Engineering from NC State University
High level analytical skills gave me a leg up on the competition
for jobs. I received offers from multiple firms and multiple
industries.
Professors were excellent in that their research was at a high
level but they were committed to imparting real knowledge and
skills to their students.
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Uppers
Travel when I wanted it.
Capital projects are highly visible and I got promoted easily.
Salary was ultra-competitive and gave me the large cushion I need to go back to
school for 4 years to get a JD/MBA.
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Downers
Offshore pressure made costs very important
Ratio of professional staff to hourly staff made office
atmosphere awkward at times
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Lifestyle
Good cash, no weekend work, I didn't have to live on the job.
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Compensation
$55,000 startig plus $8K bonus.
Salary increases every six months of $2-3K.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Make sure that you are confident in your quantitative skills.
You need to support your recommendations with meaningful, data-
driven arguments.
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