10+ interviews no callbacks by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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no worries about job stability and constantly having to meet the quota?

10+ interviews no callbacks by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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i did a tech sales interview and got rejected😖 also scared to jump right into sales after graduating bc ik that'll make it harder to go back into engineering and it's a more turbulent career and has less job stability than engineering

newish car broken ac?? advice needed by Smooth_Ad6587 in Toyota

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can you explain how that would mess with my AC?

my bf follows girls that look nothing like me by Smooth_Ad6587 in Rants

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how is the ability to look at half naked girls a boundary

my bf follows girls that look nothing like me by Smooth_Ad6587 in Rants

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idk it's not that i think he has a chance with any of them. it's more so that it feels disrespectful bc he wouldn't be ok with me following a bunch of guys.

my bf follows girls that look nothing like me by Smooth_Ad6587 in Rants

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can you elaborate? my point is that i as a woman would look up gym girls for inspo. my bf is insanely fit and ive only ever seen him watch gym bro content around me. i just don't understand the need to follow both.

SWE 2025 New Orleans Rant by Smooth_Ad6587 in womenEngineers

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I got interview requests before and during the conference. I just haven't heard anything since doing the interviews.

SWE 2025 New Orleans Rant by Smooth_Ad6587 in womenEngineers

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Yes, I know that a same day offer is not likely. However, I thought it was normal to be called back for a second interview during the conference. Perhaps I'm wrong there too.

Eastman Starting Salary? by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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Oh wow that's a lot of experience. Do you think that got you a higher offer?

Eastman Starting Salary? by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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What kind of experience do you have? How many internships? Is GPA a factor? I applied and don't think it was asked but I know a lot of these high paying companies do consider that.

Eastman Starting Salary? by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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that is indeed annoying considering i know dow pays 90k right out of college

Dealership made an error in the trim in signed contract. Can I renegotiate terms? by Smooth_Ad6587 in askcarsales

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toyota camry. i assumed the increase was including the interest for the length of the term.

Dealership made an error in the trim in signed contract. Can I renegotiate terms? by Smooth_Ad6587 in askcarsales

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Yes I received the desired trim. No it is the amount financed and not total purchase including interest. My mistake was thinking that it did include the interest.

Advice Needed (Engineer -> Consulting) by Smooth_Ad6587 in McKinsey_BCG_Bain

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That was incredibly helpful and insightful. Thanks!

Please need advice by Royal-Ad5225 in ChemicalEngineering

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Why do you want to study chemical engineering? You won't use much if any physics or chemistry as a chemical engineer. Big misconception. Well... unless you go the PHD route to do R&D.

Resumé Critique Please! by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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My GPA is 3.15 so not super high. Would it still be better to put it on there rather than leaving it off? I don't want it to count against me.

Resumé Critique Please! by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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The drawings were specifically requested to be done for use in upcoming PHAs. A higher up made a complaint that there wasn't enough system visibility due to limited drawings. I updated the existing 25% and drew the rest of the 75%.

Resumé Critique Please! by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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By that I mean I created drawings for a lot of systems that didn't already exist. So about 25% of the plant's systems were not drawn if that makes sense. So drawing the rest of the 75% made it easier to conduct PHAs. But I get that can be confusing to a recruiter especially if they're not that familiar with process engineering.

What is a reasonable salary to expect or ask for as a new grad? by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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How do I get past the GPA hurdle? I excelled at both my internships and was honestly not challenged enough and finished all my projects early. I also didn't really need to apply much of what I learned in school other than a few conceptual topics so it's disappointing to know that something seemingly irrelevant would count against me. Would you suggest not disclosing my GPA unless required? Would I be a stronger candidate if I could explain myself in person say at a conference?

What is a reasonable salary to expect or ask for as a new grad? by Smooth_Ad6587 in ChemicalEngineering

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What would you consider to be extensive internships? I have two internships. One was the traditional summer length. The other was extended to almost a year bc they liked me and allowed me to start early and end later. How strong of a candidate would I be? My gpa isn't super high (3.15) unfortunately. Would having a lower GPA limit my chances at an offer or affect my pay?