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Careers / Chemical Engineers |
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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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Education:
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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Science —
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Complex Problem Solving —
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Systems Analysis —
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Judgment and Decision Making —
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Mathematical Reasoning —
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Problem Sensitivity —
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Information Ordering —
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Inductive Reasoning —
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Knowledge |
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Engineering and Technology —
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Chemistry —
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Physics —
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Production and Processing —
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Design —
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Administration and Management —
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Computers and Electronics —
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Education and Training —
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Public Safety and Security —
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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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 Industry Database provides detailed profiles on 77 different U.S. industries. |
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