Arjun Gopalratnam
Arjun served as the lead for AIChE young professionals for AIChE from 2010 - to mid 2013.
ChEnected contributions
The Virtual Chemistry Set of the 21st Century
The best time to work on self-improvement is during the summer, and one of the most useful areas for chemical engineers to focus on is programming.
Negotiating for Financial Success
Negotiating salary and other compensation right can really set the pace of your career with a company and beyond. Use these tips to negotiate financial success.
Your Career as a Volunteer
There are many opportunities in the workplace and beyond for volunteering that can enrich your career and your life. Read about how other chemical engineers are contributing and making a difference.
Moving from Student to Chemical Engineer
ChEnected interviewed Sarah Ewing about moving from school to the business world on a video chat recently. Sarah graduated from UC Irvine 2010 with B.S. Chemical Engineering, and was a field engineer at Schlumberger and now serves as a field applications engineer at FMC. Check out the video and hear what she has to say.
DNA Goes Digital
If our next leap in data storage is to a DNA-based system, chemical engineers and bioengineers will find themselves at the heart of computer science and tasked with preserving the world's knowledge for future generations.
Highlight an AIChE Benefit: Networking
In the past few newsletters we have covered online resources that AIChE offers to all members for continuing education, namely, eLearning, Webinars, and eLibrary. Most of our members, however, choose to be a part of AIChE year after year not because of the education resources, but because of the community.
Advice for Young Job Seekers
The question students ask most is what can they do to get a job in engineering, but often the answer lies with people they already know. Read more about how others have found jobs and gain from their advice and experience.
Thinking (and Working) Outside the Cubicle
Long a standard of office life, the cubicle is evolving and even disappearing in some companies. Following are some thoughts on the state of the workplace. Join in and share your thoughts about how and where you're most productive.
More Than One Way to Build a Career
Recently, increasing numbers of graduating chemical engineers seem to be forgoing traditional career paths for more lucrative positions in consulting of investment banking, but this move doesn't have to mean leaving chemical engineering entirely. Some young professionals are finding alternatives that keep them involved in the field and fulfilled as engineers.
AIChE Apprentices: An Opportunity to Make a Difference
This summer, AIChE is launching a new program to empower young professionals to affect the direction of the chemical engineering profession. It will provide opportunities in advocacy/policy work, service projects in the developing world, outreach, and more. Read on for more details.
Highlight a Benefit: AIChE Career Advancement & Support
AIChE prides itself on being a one-stop resource for the developing chemical engineer - read on to find out why!
Young Professionals Events at the 2012 Spring Meeting in Houston
Check out some of the sessions and events sponsored by the Young Professionals Advisory Board that may be of interest to young professionals attending the 2012 Spring Meeting in Houston.
Career: The Good, the Bad, and the Rotational Program
Are you applying for jobs that include a rotation program? No clue what a rotational program is? Think of it as a job sampler and a possible opportunity to travel. Rotational programs can also be a valuable way to familiarize yourself with a company and several positions.
