Career Guidance Tips: Chemical Engineering Scope and Career Opportunities

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Career Guidance Tips Chemical Engineering Scope
and Career Opportunities If you want to make a
career in dealing with chemical structures and
reactions then you need to choose Chemical
Engineering branch in the university you are
applying for. You can also deal with
nanotechnology and bioengineering. Follow the
career guidance tips to make a successful career
in this field.

• Job Profile of a Chemical Engineer
• Research and Development for developing an
  enhanced manufacturing process.
• Making processed food and drinks with added
  preservatives

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• The use of natural resources are well managed
• Safety first in dealing with chemical reactions
• Providing knowledge to the world by
  setting up health and safety standards by
  performing experiments.
• Chemical Engineers are subdivided into the
  following categories
• Manufacturing of instruments and facilities
• Develop and find out new processes and products
• Plan and work on facilities
• The ultimate motto is to make the processes
  Eco-friendly, efficient, and cost- effective. As
  per the career advice given by the Career
  Experts, candidates can choose this branch to
  make a successful and a flourishing career in
  this field.

• Working Ambiance of a Chemical Engineer
• The work of a Chemical Engineer is in various
  locations like labs, offices, refineries,
  industrial plants. They generally govern the
  chemical operations. They also seek assistance
  from design professionals and technicians.
• Scope and Career Opportunities for Chemical
  Engineers
• Scientific research and development services
• Basic chemical manufacturing

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• Health-care industries
• Electronics and Energy manufacturers
• Architectural, engineering, and related services
• Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic
  fibers and filaments manufacturing
• Business services Food Manufacturing units
• Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
• Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
• Career Guidance Tips to become a Chemical
  Engineer
• First of all, enroll yourself in a bachelor's
  degree in Engineering which is a 4- year course.
• If you are very much keen about this field then
  you can also apply for a doctorate degree in
  this field.
• There are few universities which provide a 5 year
  integrated programs with both Bachelors and
  Masters together.
• You will also get internships in your final year
  which will give you practical experience and
  will add value to your resume.

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• An average experienced Chemical Engineer in India
  earns about Rs 34,12,615.23 to Rs 80,89,793.24
  annually.
• A fresher graduate in India earns about Rs 28000
• Best Colleges in India for Chemical Engineering
• Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras
• Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Mumbai
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kharagpur
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science,
  BITS-Pilani
• Best colleges Abroad for Chemical Engineering