1. CHEMICAL ENGINEERS RESEARCH OR INDUSTRY WHAT NEXT ? Frances McEwen Careers Adviser

2. Careers Service 48 Prince’s Gardens Office open10.00am – 5.15pm www.imperial.ac.uk/careers JobsLive One to one confidential interviews 20 and 40 minute appointments careers@imperial.ac.uk

3. Careers Events Engineering Fair 18 th October Imperial College Careers Fair 1,2 November Employer Presentations, Drop in Sessions, Mock Interviews Skills workshopsWednesdays pm Careers TalksTues & Thurs at 1pm Details at www.imperial.ac.uk/careerswww.imperial.ac.uk/careers Click on JobsLive

4. Careers Advisers In Department Dr Erich Muller In the Careers Service Frances McEwen

5. Why Postgraduate Study ? Enthusiasm for subject, study Personal reasons Training in research methods Able to undertake fundamental/applied research contribute to original thinking relate new work to world’s literature apply rigorous tests of proof to arguments PhDstart applying January MBAapply in November

6. Information www.FindaPhd.com www.prospects.ac.uk/pgstudy www.acu.ac.uk www.inteducation.hobsons.com www.studyoverseas.com/ www.fulbright.co.uk

7. Employment Industry applications from now onwards December closing dates Finance start applying now Consulting apply from November onwards

8. Avoid applying at the end of your course Cream jobs will have been taken It can take three months minimum to get a job from a no preparation start If you need a work permit, it can take 6 months to get into work

9. If you need a work permit Investigate the websites www.workingintheuk.gov.uk www.homeoffice.gov.uk Check the “ Highly Qualified Migrants Programme” International Office in College

10. What are Employers looking for ? Keen to find solutions to engineering problems Analytical thinking Assimilating and evaluating information Project management Team working Communication – oral and written Interpersonal skills Persuading and influencing skills Drive and resilience Want to make a difference International outlook

11. Who employs MSc Chemical Engineers? Engineering consultancies Engineering construction contractors Chemical companies Pharmaceutical companies Water companies Energy companies and consultancies Food companies Biotechnology organisations Contract research organisations

12. Other Options Investment Banks Engineering and other companies with management training schemes IT consultants Patent Consultancies

13. Where to find employers Check your department intranet site for careers info and links Engineering companieswww.acenet.org.ukwww.acenet.org.uk Chemical companieswww.cia.org.ukwww.cia.org.uk Energy companieswww.energyinst.org.ukwww.energyinst.org.uk Water companieswww.water.org.ukwww.water.org.uk Pharmaceuticalswww.abpi.org.ukwww.abpi.org.uk www.prospects.ac.uk/links/occupations

14. Where are previous MSc students working? BPFacilities Engineer ParsonsProjects Engineer GSKChemical Engineer Rhodia Organique FineDevelopment Engineer Process Systems Engineers ? ShellConsultant ProsconProcess Engineer BG GroupGraduate Engineer

15. More Sources of Information GET and Prospects Directories Hobsons & Target Engineering Guides Inside CareersEngineering and Technology www.insidecareers.co.uk Careers Service website www.imperial.ac.uk/careers JobsLive

16. CV Writing – some basics Length2 pages of A4 Paperuse good quality FontArial, Times Romanblack ink largest size for your name next size down for key headings next size down for sub-headings/ content Words and phrases rather than sentences Rectify to the left hand side Avoid using “ I”“he”/”she”passive tense CVs for international applications www.prospects.ac.uk/links/countries

17. Mind Your Language ! Use positive words enthusiasticenterprisingresponsible Use positive phrases good working knowledge of initiated contact with…… analysed stress on new materials Use action words analysedcoordinateddeveloped diagnosedevaluatedinvestigated presentedpersuadedstreamlined

18. Personal Details Centre your name at the top of your CV INCLUDE Address Phone numberMobile Email address Date of Birth Nationality

19. Education DatesImperial College London MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering Main Subjects/ Studies include Projects and Research Project Give titles of coursework/projects What problem did you have to solve and how ? What results did you achieve ? What resources : how many in the group ? Report written, presentation made Include details of techniques used – analysis, modelling, lab

20. EDUCATION DatesLeeds University, UK BEng in Chemical Engineering Studies included ………… Design project on ………. Research project: give title in bold give an outline – if relevant to your application

21. Employment Use categories to describe experiences: Engineering Experience Consulting / Contracting Experience Start with the name of the employer and job title Give an overview of the projects you were working on Describe your work duties/ responsibilities/ skills applied and / developed Your achievements/ contribution to the overall result

22. Engineering Experience Summer 2005 SASoil, Russia Designed heat exchanger for catalytic cracker plant Assisted chief engineer with maintenance projects Analysed product wastage

23. Skills Computer / IT Mention engineering, design and other specialist software List systems, databases Programming in C, Familiar with Windows XP, Linux, AUTOCAD Languages (bilingual: mother tongue Italian and English) Driving licence

24. Awards Qualifications Include prizes and awards Life saving Duke of Edinburgh awards Lab Safety courses St John’s Ambulance training First Aid

25. INTERESTS RESPONSIBILITIES and ACHIEVEMENTS Emphasise team or group activities, initiatives, good communication Your contribution Emphasise successful outcomes Avoid one word interests (e.g. reading, music) Chemical Engineering Society activities Social/ sports activities Any Committee and Hall Reapp responsibilities

26. References Can be supplied on request Two referees, unless asked for more Personal Tutor or academic who knows you Employer Someone who knows you through activities outside College Course applications - two academic

27. What Next ? Explore the engineering options open to you Decide if more study is for you Find out how you can become chartered Decide which organisations you want to apply to Plan which presentations to attend Find out about employers relevant to your choices from departmental and society presentations, tutors, company/site visits, websites Make your applications carefully