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Mauricio Rios
Professor Marxhausen

EDUC
5/03/2017
Chemical Engineering

Career Research Worksheet

This worksheet is about the career field as a whole. For example, you are researching
“education” and not second grade science teacher.

Please type your answers under the questions below.

1. What is your intended career? If you are not sure of a career right now, choose one of interest to
explore. Chemical engineer

2. Find a professional website for your career. What is the name of the website? Please provide the
link here. You may find a professional website from the journal that you discovered above or
sometimes by using google. https://www.onetonline.org

3. Using the library databases or a professional website, find one professional/academic journal related
to your career. What is the name of the journal? CEP magazine

4. Field/discipline:
a. Identify the career field/discipline. For example, if the career is a teacher then the field
is education or if the career is mechanic then the field is automotive industry.
Engineering
b. Identify a specific position or title in in a similar or related field/discipline in which you
may be interested (for example, a day care worker and college instructor or machine
repair and certified dealer service manager). Civil engineer , mechanical engineer

5. Knowledge /Training:
a. List the minimum education required bachelor’s degree
b. List any required certifications or licenses. How often do you have to renew the
certification or license? How many hours of continuing education units (CEU) do you have
to obtain each year to keep that certification or license? Chemical engineers rarely need to
be licensed but they can lead to better opportunities to obtain one 4 years of work
experience needed, and accredited program
c. List the majority of the skills needed to be successful in this job. Strong in mathematics,
calculus trig, algebra, etc. and strong understanding of science topics, physics chemistry.
d. How many years of experience are required to work in this career? 4 years and the degrees
earned.

6. Salary/Earnings:
a. List the hiring (starting) salary range. (Use current position listing or job boards.)
$67,982
b. What is the average salary (not the highest)? $46.81 hourly $97,360 annual .(2015)

7. Future of this career:
a. What is the job outlook for this career? In other words, is this in a growing area? Explain
the growth or decline (in numbers) of this particular career. Job growth is slower than
average (2%-4%) 10,000 job openings between 2014-2024
b. List the availability of this career in Houston, in Texas, and/or other states in which you are
interested in working. +18% increase difference 2014-6,740/2024-7980 Texas
c. Can this an international career choice? Explain why or why not. Yes this can be an
international career since this career can be used in most places because the extensive use
in chemicals in pretty much everything.
d. What is the market (area) for this career?

8. Daily Activities:
a. What do people in this field or job? In complete sentences, (not a list) describe a typical
day for this position. Be very thorough.
some of jobs that chemicals engineers are like determining causes of operational failures while
researching engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes, also trying to figure out the
operational cost.

9. Career and you:
a. How does this career align to your interests and personality? Use your Do What You Are
results to justify your alignment. Explain what your initials mean and how those initials
match or do not match your career choice.
b. Why is this career significant to you? Why did you choose to go into this career? What
inspired you? One of the main reasons I guided my self towards this career is because ive
always been pretty strong when it comes to mathematics and some of the science classes
and also a close friend dad is a chemical engineer and seen what he did kind of caught my
attention
c. Describe how and why or why not this assignment altered or completely changed your
career path. This assignment mostly gave me a better view of what I am getting myself into
by trying to get into this career and made me more informed of what I need to do to
achieve my goals.

10. Please add all works cited entries for information you collected for this worksheet.
http://study.com/articles/Chemical_Engineer_Education_Requirements_and_Career_Informati
on.html

onetonline.org

Sources may include:
Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)

Texas Workforce Commission http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

any other professional websites or databases suggested by a librarian

NO Wikipedia

Job Analysis Worksheet

This worksheet is about a very particular type of job in your career field as a whole. For
example, you are researching high school biology teacher and NOT “education” as a whole
career.

Please type your answers under the questions below.

Using the internet or other sources indicated on the list provided by your instructor or librarian, look for a
specific job posting in the area of the state or country in which you want to work. List that job posting as one
of your sources in MLA format. Print or copy the job posting to turn in with this worksheet. Use the job
posting to answer the following questions.

1. What is your intended career? If you are not sure of a career right now, choose one of interest to explore.
Chemical engineer
2. What is the title of the position?
Process engineer
3. With what company/organization is this position? General Construction Group Inc.
Where is this position located? Try to find a position in the area of the state or country where you actually
think you will be working. Houston, TX

4. a. What education/training is required for this position? Bachelor’s of chemical engineering
b. Describe your plans to accomplish your education/training.

Work hard on learning and succeeding in my education
5. a. How many years of previous experience are needed? 5-15 hands-on

b. Describe your plans to gain the experience you need.
Work hard once ive gotten my job
6. a. What specific skills required for this position? Project managing

b. Describe your plans to develop these skills.
Practice on how to finish jobs
7. Does the position list a salary, and if so…

a. What is the range?-----
b. What is the starting salary?120,000 a year
b. What is the average salary?----

8. List three STRENGTHS (skills, knowledge and personal qualities) that you currently possess that can help you
be successful in this position. Describe why these are strengths to this position.
Social skills
Good at noticing if something is wrong
Finding efficient ways to finishing jobs
9. List three WEAKNESSES (personal traits that you currently lack) that can hamper your success in this
position. Describe why these are weaknesses for this position AND how you will improve upon these
weaknesses.
Computer knowledge
Preparation skills
Training skills

10. Describe the interesting facts did you discover about this career that you did not know before. (“There are
none” is not an acceptable answer.)
Have to have a very good knowledge of computer hardware
11. Describe how certain you now are about pursuing a position in this career.
I am 90% sure I will be pursuing to have this career and 100% I will be going into an engineering field

12. Cite all the sources below in MLA format from which you obtained this information.

"Process Engineer Job - General Construction Group Inc. - Houston, TX." Indeed.com. General Construction Group
Inc., 12 Apr. 2017. Web. 18 Apr. 2017.

Process Engineer

General Construction Group Inc. - Houston, TX

$120,000 a year
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (GC)

When you join our team, you are in the right place for your career growth and to utilize your talents and potential. we
are a full Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Maintenance (EPCM) company serving clients in Oil & Gas,
Mining & Metal, Petrochemical, Power, Civil Infrastructure, Water industries in U.S. and around the world.

Servicing our customers through our diverse business divisions, we offer challenging assignments on some of the
world’s largest and most complex projects. Our clients value us because they know we could deliver. General
Construction is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has opportunities throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and
China.

General Construction Group is looking for a Process Engineer for our Houston office. Job duties will include but not
be limited to the following:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Act as project technical focal point for all matters relating to process/production.
• Analyze daily reported production data, signal trends, etc. and production loss control data sheets and trend

information.
• Support manufacturing operations by creating manufacturing sequences whereby raw materials are

converted and/or assembled into quality finished products.
• Report to and advise the Operations on a regular basis on production loss control issues.

· Review detail design, HAZOP/HAZIP safety, new products and analyze engineering prints of items to be
manufactured.

· Determine the most efficient and cost effective method when reviewing and creating process plans/routings,
instructions, methods, procedures, tooling, etc. required to manufacture of the finished products.

· Specify equipment and machines to be utilized, routings and stages of operation, new tools, component parts,
and/or requests purchase or design of additional tooling as required.

· Analyze and provide directions for manufacturing for product and process improvement or development.

· Responsible for review of project designs and recommendation of changes to design so that projects are safe and
operable.

· Liaising with and providing guidance to the offshore management aiming to maximize efficiency of overall
production operations & individual process equipment availability thereby ensuring set targets are achieved or
exceeded.

• Participate and promote Zero Accident HSE work culture.
• Enforce HSE regulations and adheres to current codes and standards.
• Participate in proposal preparation activities if required.
• Ensure that work being performed is within scope of services and within budget.
• Coordinate with client representatives to obtain approval on work as it is accomplished.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of owner's personnel, if required.

Professional Certification : PE Registration desired

Experience : Five (5) to fifteen (15) years of hands-on experience.

Education: BS or MS of Chemical Engineering/Petroleum Refining.

Intermediate to advanced computer hardware/ software literacy. Knowledge of electrical, process, mechanical,
HVAC and instrumentation industries desirable (engineering, fabrication, testing, installation and start-up).Proven
experience and track record of accomplishment with excellent oral & written communication skills.

Benefits:

General Construction Group offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with
company match, pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or
flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

EOE:

General Construction Group is Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or
protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $120,000.00 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor's

Required experience:

• Project Management: 5 years

Transferable Skills

As you begin your job search, it is important that you know your own qualifications. Over the years you
have developed many skills from coursework, extracurricular activities and your total life experiences.
If you have researched topics and written, and edited and presented papers for classes, you have used
skills which are not limited to any one academic discipline or knowledge area, but are transferable to
many occupations. A prospective employer expects you to be able to apply the skills you have learned
in college to the work environment.

Below is a list of five broad skill areas which are divided into more specific, skills. Rate the skills

indicating your ability in each area.

0 = no ability 2 = some ability

1 = enough ability to get by with help from others 3 = strong ability

Communication Research & Planning

The skillful expression, transmission and interpretation of The search for specific knowledge and the ability to
knowledge and ideas. conceptualize future needs and solutions for meeting
2______ Speaking effectively those needs.
2______ Writing concisely 2______Forecasting, predicting
3______ Listening attentively 3______Creating ideas
3______ Expressing ideas 3______Identifying problems
2______ Facilitating group discussion 1______Imagining alternatives
2______ Providing appropriate feedback 0______Identifying resources
3______ Negotiating 2______Gathering information
2______ Perceiving nonverbal messages 3______Solving problems
3______ Persuading 1______Setting goals
2______ Reporting information 3______Extracting important information
1______ Describing feelings 2______Defining needs
2______ Interviewing 3 ______ Analyzing
1______ Editing 2______Developing evaluation strategies

Human Relations Work Survival

The use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflict, The day-to-day skills which assist in promoting effective
relating to and helping people. production and work satisfaction.

0______ Developing rapport 1______Implementing decisions
0______ Being Sensitive 2 ______ Cooperating
3______ Listening 1______Enforcing policies
0______ Conveying feelings 2______Being punctual
3______ Providing support for others 1______Managing time
3______ Motivating 2______Attending to detail
2______ Sharing credit 3______Meeting goals
1______ Counseling 2______Enlisting help
2______ Cooperating 3______Accepting responsibility
1______ Delegating with respect 3______Setting and meeting deadlines
1______ Representing others 2 ______ Organizing
1______ Perceiving feelings, situations 1______Making decisions
1______ Asserting
Career Specific (REQUIRED SECTION)
Organization, Management & Leadership
The specific skills required for an entry-level job in my
The ability to supervise, direct and guide individuals and chosen career. See job posting for ideas.
groups in the completion of tasks and fulfillment of goals.
2______ Participation ___________________________
3______ Initiating new ideas 2______ Enforce regulations _____________________
3______ Handling details 3______ Preparation of activities _________________
2______ Coordinating tasks 3______ Ensure work is being performed appropriately
1______ Managing groups 3______ Coordinate jobs ________________________
2______ Delegating responsibility 2______ Responsible for jobs ____________________
1______ Teaching _______ ______________________________________
3______ Coaching _______ ______________________________________
3______ Counseling _______ ______________________________________
3______ Promoting change
0______ Selling ideas or products
2______ Decision making with others
1______ Managing conflict

Ways I can develop my skills (REQUIRED SECTION):

Some ways I could develop the skills needed would be set some goals and try to achieve them by following the list and try
to work with groups of people and direct them. ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________

MAURICIO RIOS EXPERIENCE

[email protected] JOB TITLE/COMPANY
Dates From – To

Think about the size of the team you led, the number of projects you
balanced, or the number of articles you wrote.

713-667-6385

EDUCATION

CHEMICAL ENGINEER
University of Houston

OBJECTIVE 3.5 GPA,

Get a dream job and work hard at ASSOCIATES IN SCIENCE
getting the job done and succeed Lone Star Cy Fair

at everything I do. 3.4 GPA, exceeding in most math classes,

SKILLS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP

Social-very good social skills and Played for soccer teams and proudly able to be captain for some of
good at talking to people them.

Hard worker- like to get my job
done in time and well done

Dear Exxon mobile

I would like to thank you for the time you have put into considering my application and the time
put into reading this letter. I would like to explain that I would be the perfect person for this position, I
am a really hard worker and like finishing what I have started. even though I just graduated from school
and walking out with my chemical engineer degree I feel like I would be the perfect fit for this position.

Looking at my grades I’ve exceeded in the most important skills needed for the job and the
materials needed for it I feel like I got them. My grades in mathematics and the science classes have
been high showing that I work hard and I can handle everything thrown at me.

I would like to thank you again for taking your time to look into my application and this letter, I
hope that you really think about this and take me into consideration of me being a candidate for the job.

Sincerely, mauricio rios

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Mauricio Rios
EDUC 1300
Professor Marxhausen
May 2, 2017

Chemical engineering
All my life the only subject I have enjoyed would be math and some science classes.
Once I started to move up grades choosing a career became a bigger deal, and I started looking at
jobs and what is needed and a based my search on what I enjoyed doing and school and out of
school. Chemical engineer and civil engineering where the two careers that caught my attention
the most. I believe that when met my friend’s dad which is a chemical engineer and the things
that he told me about the job had an effect on the career I chose which is chemical engineer. I felt
that this career would be something that I would enjoy and succeed in. According to the DWYA
I would be good at Developing and following a well laid-out plan and while researching about
chemical engineers that skill would be very helpful at succeeding in the job.
To become a chemical engineer a bachelor’s in chemical engineering is needed. There is
no other certification needed but depending on the job applying for there might be some extra
training and certification needed. Some of the skills that would be necessary would be being
strong in mathematics, calculus trig, algebra, etc. and strong understanding of science topics,
physics chemistry. The same way as certification most of chemical engineering jobs licenses are
not needed but it is a bonus to have extra licenses for certain jobs.
Chemical engineers work mostly in offices and laboratories planning and seeing how
some operations will be going. But sometimes they need to go out to where there is a project
going on and make sure that everything is going okay with the job and there is no problems with

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the projects. As most careers there is ways to move up the field of job, for most engineering
careers one of the advances of careers would be becoming a project manager in which a license
and many years of experience of the certain field is needed to become one.

Becoming a chemical engineer starts at Lone Star by getting an education. By working on
my associates in science is a great start on becoming a chemical engineer. By working on an
associates in science I am able to get some classes that would transfer into a four year university
and save money. There is two ways that working on my associates in science would benefit me,
one way would be getting the degree and then transferring into a four year college while been
able to get a better job. The other way it could help me is having a plan of the classes I need to
get done if I wanted to transfer in the middle of working on that degree and most of the classes I
am going to be able to transfer into a university that will go into the chemical engineering
program classes. Some of the biggest companies in the chemical engineering and engineering
industry are ExxonMobil and Shell. This companies being two of the biggest money makers in
the industry.