Young Professionals

Go beyond the basic job search and get the information you need to research and plan a fulfilling career path in chemical engineering.

Apply by March 15 for subcommittee chair and volunteer positions — you can help shape your career and AIChE’s future!

Engineers Week 2024 (February 18–24) is a time to celebrate the important work of engineers and to inspire the next generation of innovators.

Learn more about this year’s winners who represent a broad range of specialty areas and work in both academia and industry.

LatinX in Chemical Engineering is finalizing programming for the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting and warmly welcomes its varied members to join in and meet the rest of the family in Orlando this fall.

Hear from Ben what chemical engineering means to him, what skills he thinks an engineer should possess, and understand how mentorship has been important to his career.

Teni Butler has served as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) practitioner and has past experience supporting chemical manufacturing/production and in customer facing technical sales.

Did the Great Resignation affect chemical engineers? How has the median income of chemical engineers changed? Find out answers to these question and more.

AIChE Credentials can be the competitive edge that helps you get your next promotion or new job, whether in process intensification, process safety, hydrogen, safety, sustainability, or other specialized chemical engineering areas.

AIChE welcomes its first student chapter in France.

Find internships, connect with new chemical engineering career opportunities and paths, access member-only benefits for your job search, and more.

Do you know a chemical engineering standout who's 35 or younger? Send us your nominations to recognize the best and brightest in chemical engineering's next generation.

Hear what AIChE president Christine Grant has had on her list of goals, how those goals have become reality over the past year, and where things are headed for AIChE and chemical engineering.

Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, a premier journal in bioengineering and related fields, seeks a new editor-in-chief with a vision that will build on the journal's accomplishments.

Distilling complex chemical engineering concepts into key points is essential to communicating the work we do, whether in an interview or at a cocktail party. This fall, researchers will test their skills at the first AIChE 3MT competition.

This article explores what it means to forge a career path and offers advice from seasoned engineers.

Want to try your hand at beer brewing, or show off existing skills? Create a team with other chemical engineers and show us what you can do at the AIChE Beer Brewing Competition this fall in Phoenix.

How do grad students hone their elevator speech? The Three Minute Thesis Competition! Join us to learn how to present your work effectively to any audience.

See photo highlights from San Antonio, where chemical engineers from 35 countries recently met in person for the 2022 Spring Meeting.

Chemical engineers’ skills are valuable in many industries and allow varied career paths. Read how one recent graduate took an unexpected but very rewarding turn by working in pharmaceuticals.

Three AIChE Young Professional members were honored for their contributions to the organization, as well as for their professional performance and strong career and leadership potential.

No matter how good the science, a solution must take a problem's full context into account to be effective.

A strong and complete LinkedIn profile will help you stand out among the crowd. Use these tips to increase your visibility.

Chemical engineers in management have a whole different set of skills to master beyond technical skills. Learn what skills these managers need today and how demands are changing.

These simple but important lessons drawn from daily work life can simplify any chemical engineering career path you choose, traditional or otherwise.

Need to find a way to spend more time away from work and your devices? Use these tips to set boundaries and create healthier habits.

This month, questions about scaling up COVID-19 vaccine production, inquiries about recycling cigarette butts, advice for choosing an advisor, and more.

Uncertain times offer an important opportunity to reassess spending and earning, and to make sound financial plans for the future.

Monty Alger reflects on the challenges and accomplishments of chemical engineers in 2020, and looks ahead to the demands and opportunities in 2021.

Take the #WhyChemE challenge and share with the world in video form the ways chemical engineering is most important to you.

Say goodbye to 2020 by taking stock of your accomplishments, goals, and network so that you can position yourself for greater career satisfaction in 2021.

Meet Vitor Gazzaneo, a graduate research assistant working in the field of process systems engineering at the University of West Virginia.

Check out the schedule for LGBTQ+ & ally events at the 2020 Annual Meeting and 2020 Annual Student Conference.

This month, CSB safety video recommendations, shared stories about unexpected career turns, and thoughts on machine learning applications.

Meet Mike, a PhD candidate at Boise State University in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering.

This month, discussions about networking groups for young chemical engineers, an inquiry on tips for organizing nationwide student events online, and more. Ask your questions and share your advice.

School provides a foundation for the work world, but there is plenty to learn at any new job. These tips will help you develop an approach that will allow you to thrive.

Are you still paying off your student loans or high interest rate credit card debt? Consider this possible solution, available to you as an AIChE member.

By creating a system to keep your home and office organized, you simplify your life and reduce stress. Find tips here to declutter and keep things organized.

This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.

AIChE is redoubling its dedication to the success of chemical engineers everywhere with the launch of our new Institute for Learning and Innovation.

What do members of Gen Z look for in an employer, and what will help them thrive in their careers? Learn how to welcome them to the workplace.

From our archives, a great piece that can help you find work-life balance while working remotely. 

Nominations for AIChE’s 2020 Institute and Board of Directors’ awards must be submitted by Feb. 15.

Being aware of potential drawbacks of working remotely can help you reap its many benefits. Consider these points for optimal work-life balance.

An undergraduate degree in chemical engineering offers many options, from traditional engineering jobs to less conventional choices to graduate school.

Teams competed in the third annual AIChE Beer Brewing Competition, with winners in multiple categories.

Join LGBTQ+ chemical engineers and their allies for social and networking events in Orlando as well as for workshops and panels to promote inclusion, awareness, and diversity.

Hear about the daily work life of Ryan Mowers, an industrial sales engineer at The Kahl Company.

These tips will help you find and profit from experiences that are important for making career decisions and for building a career in chemical engineering or biological engineering.

The AIChE Beer Brewing Competition is not only fun, but it has also proven a good way to energize local sections. It's also a way to help improve the next craft brew.

These tips for leading a multidisciplinary can make conducting an assessment far easier and more efficient.