Aurian Campbell
Aurian graduated with honours from Chemical Engineering in Canada before taking her career in Engineering Consulting to the U.S and then Australia. Starting with her work in dynamic simulation, and more recently process safety and risk consulting, Aurian has worked on projects for some of the world’s largest energy operators. When she’s not working Aurian enjoys getting kids excited about science by volunteering at the Scitech Science Centre in Perth, or taking advantage of the Aussie lifestyle by camping throughout Western Australia. She also authors a blog on her perspectives of the working world and how to use those insights to improve your career. Aurian is a member of Engineers Australia (EA), the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). You can find Aurian on the links below or at Brazen Careerist: http://www.brazencareerist.com/profile/aurian-campbell. Also, feel free to contact her via her site: http://craftingcontext.ca/contact/.
ChEnected contributions
To Be or Not To Be... An Engineer
Yes, being a professional means that you get letters after your name, and yes it may make getting that next job a little easier, but I'd like to get your opinion on something. Can I venture to say that certification doesn't necessarily make the engineer?
The Credibility Threshold
To be a good networker, you've got to first deal with the Credibility Threshold. In other words, to discuss the business you are both there to discuss, you have to first (a) indicate how experienced you are, and (b) show that you understand the industry.
Who Are You Designing For?
The life of the desk engineer is a strange one. You sit in the office and make decisions. You develop ideas and implement change where the biggest direct impact of your work is whether or not you meet your deadline or make your budget. Rarely are you exposed to the end products resulting from your brain power, because we are often separated from the practical application by layers of seniority, quality assurance, time delays and location differences.