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What type of career would be ideal for someone to go into after hopefully getting a doctorate in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering?
I am currently a junior in high school, but am hopeful to go far in higher education. I'm definitely not interested in academia, so an industry job would be most ideal after getting my doctorate. What would be a good recommendation to look into?
How to I prepare best for my future ?
I am interested in a pharmaceutical career path, what classes and out of school activities can I do, to best prepare myself for my future?
What to do to be a pharmacist?
What can i do to become a pharmacist. My brother is a biochemist and doings extremely well. I want to be a scientist like him but don't want to do what he did. Help out
How can I succeed my goal to be a pharmacist in the future?
In the future, I will have to take courses that revolve around the studies of medicine and pharmaceutical ideas. I also have to learn chemistry and other sorts of biology stuff.
I am interested in becoming a pharmacist, I value time with family and friends, money, and fun does this occupation aline with my values?
Does a pharmacist have free time to spend with family/friends? What is the average salary of a pharmacist? Is interesting enough to keep as a ling term job?
Is pharmacy time consuming?
I want to pursue a career in pharmacy but I don't want to spend the majority of my time working.
What are the challenges and problems facing modern chemical engineers in solving global problems?
I want to become a chemical engineer and I also want to contribute to solving global problems such as climate change, alternative forms of energy and etc. In this case it is important to know what challenges I need to be prepared for as a 16 year old teenager.
I was told chemical engineering is relatively niche among engineering disciplines, is this true?
I am a senior in high school but don't know which engineering discipline to go into. Chemical engineering used to be my top choice but I was told it is too niche. What options exist for employment and job prospects?
how can I apply for a pell-grant in industry I want to go in?
how can I apply for a pell-grant to work at a company within my specific field I want to go in to nuclear or chemical engineering for a company like dow chemical or dupont chemicals
Can a chemical engineer work in the pharmaceutical industry?
Can a chemical engineer work in the pharmaceutical industry, where they might create new medicines, synthetic versions of existing medicines, or use cells to help understand diseases, disease pathways, and human responses to drugs? If so can you please advise on the degree and pathway needed...
What is Pharmaceutical Research like?
Hi! My name is Melanie, and I am in high school. I am searching for someone working in Pharmaceutical Research to conduct an interview for a Foundations in Health Science class project on researching prospective careers. I have created questions (below), so please answer them all to be part...
How can I decide if I should earn a P.H.D within this career field (Pharmacy)?
Hello, My name is Ray. I'm currently in high school conducting an interview with individuals within a certain career path. The career path that I have chosen is the career of Pharmacists. I want to get better insight on what the career entails. In order to gain the insight, I am going to ask a...
What are requirements that need to be met within education in order to become a pharmacist? (College, School, Medical School)
Hello, My name is Ray. I'm currently in high school conducting an interview with individuals within a certain career path. The career path that I have chosen is the career of Pharmacists. I want to get better insight on what the career entails. In order to gain the insight, I am going to ask a...
What type of places can you work in, in pharmacy
What type of places can you work in, in pharmacy
What advice would you give to someone looking to get into the field of pharmacy?
#pharmacy #pharmaceuticals #healthcare
What is the day in the life of a pharmacist
#pharmaceuticals #pharmacist
Is it worth to do M.S. and/or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering for a future engineer if they already have B.S. in it?
Currently I am a chemistry major, and I am planning to switch to Chemical Engineering but I am not sure how much I should learn to be a competitive engineer. #chemical-engineering
Is it possible to start a business/company as a chemical engineer?
Hi there, I want to be a chemical engineer when I grow up, but I also want to start a business/company. Is that possible, and if so, how does it work? #chemical-engineering
What did you generally have to do in order to become a pharmacist?
#pharmaceuticals #pharmacist
How much paperwork is involved with being a chemist?
I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, or rather I don't know what I don't want to be. I'm interested in science, so my top careers are physicist, chemist, astronomer, and engineer. I've found chemistry really interesting lately but it seems like there would be a bit too much paperwork...
What types of programs should I learn if I want to be a chemical engineer?
Aloha, My name is Kyrstin D. , I'm a college student working on a Chemistry BS major, and I want to be a chemical engineer. I'm currently working as an administrative assistant at an electrical engineering company, and I was wondering if any of the programs used at my company would be good...
I want to become an electrical engineer, I have been good with math my entire life but I struggle a little with pre-calculus, does this mean I should pick a different major in college?
I am an African female. I am 17 years old. I am in 12th grade. I am a christian. I want to become an electrical engineer. #electrical-engineering #college #math
How do I go about being a pharmacist?
#pharmacist #pharmacy #pharmaceuticals #medicine #science #chemistry
How much schooling does a Anesthesiologist need and what should I start with.
#medicine #healthcare #doctor
Is welding a good job for just starting kids that graduated. If so what would be a good collage to go to.
#job #welding
What is a typical day (week) like for you?
I am seeking a career in the electrical field
#electrical-engineering
what do you do on a day to day basis at work
I’m a senior at brennan high I want to be a chemical engineer and be young and successful and working by 25 in the field. #chemical #engineer #chemical-engineering
I recently graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering and I'm trying to figure out what my options are and where I would fit in well.
Hi all. I recently graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering and I'm trying to figure out what my options are and where I would fit in well. My main reason for completing a chem eng degree was its versatility. At 18 I didn't know what I wanted to do but I knew this degree would give me...
What technology would i use more than any other in the pharmacuetical field
technology such as computer skills #pharmaceuticals #pharmacy #healthcare
Is taking a communications class necessary to excelling as an engineer in the work force?
I have to choose between taking or testing out of an oral communications class. Should I do it?
#engineering #engineer #mechanical-engineering #robotics #chemical-engineering
Is a chemical engineer degree good to go into pharmaceutical engineering?
I am thinking about going into making pharmaceutical, and I was wondering if chemical engineering would be the right degree to get.
#chemicalengineering
What are ways to increase your changes of being accepted to four year colleges, despite being from a low income area?
Another question I have is how can I stand out to colleges while being from a low income area that, to me, seems to limit my opportunities? I have had personal experiences losing great opportunities due to where I am from. #college #high-school #low-income-area #workforce #steam #stem #science...
How much calculus is needed for chemical engineering?
I am thinking about going into chemical engineering and was wondering how much calculus is needed because I loved doing it in high school and did very well and I want to know if it is heavy in the field.
#chemical-engineering
How hard is it to be Pharmacist?
I am attending college in less than a month and I'm majoring in Pharmacy. Is it hard? Is there any advice for me inorder for me to succeed.
#chemistry #pharmacy #pharmacist #pharmacists #pharmaceuticals #experience
Is chemical engineering a good major?
I'm a CareerVillage staff member and I'm posting this because we know that many young people are looking for the answer to this question. This is among the most popular questions searched by youth, and we're hoping you will take a moment to share your response to it. Thank you! #college...
What is a typical day like for chemical engineers and how would it be different based on your graduates degree?
I want a general job description from a chemical engineer firsthand. #chemicalengineer #dailyroutine #jobdescription #engineer #chemical-engineering #engineering
What courses do you have to take/recommend taking in high school and college to become a successful chemical engineer?
As a rising junior I’m already taking 4 AP classes, including AP Chemistry, but I’m not sure if I should be taking AP Physics and AP Biology senior year to set up my path for becoming a chemical engineer. #chemicalengineer #highschoolcourses #AP #engineer #chemical-engineering #course-selection...
What types of jobs are available for someone with a degree in chemical engineering?
I am currently studying toward the goal of an engineering degree and I want to pick the right career path for me. #engineering #chemical-engineering
I'm a chemical engineering graduate and I hate this degree. I've always wanted to be a doctor and even after doing well at school, i was unable to get a place to study medicine. Now I'm stuck with this degree and I dont know what to do. Please help.
I initially chose chemical engineering as I thought that I could get into the pharmaceutical engineering side of the industry and I knew that they were sought after in the finance sector. Unfortunately my applications haven't worked out and there's no scope for chem eng in pharmaceuticals in...
What is the career development like with a chemical engineer major?
I am studying chemical engineering and I want to ask what it is like 5 years after I start working.
Thank you #chemical-engineering #process-engineering
Is there shadowing for pharmacists?
I understand in the medicine field, students who want to be nurses or doctors attend shadowing for actual doctors or in hospitals to learn and assist in the actual work place. I don't know if that is the case for pharmacists as well and if it is how I would go about becoming a "shadower."...
What is the best way to plan my college schedule if I want to become a pharmacist?
I am asking this because I would love to become a pharmacist. I would like to know what classes that would help prepare me the best for my future classes.
#pharmaceuticals #pharmacy #pharmacist #pharmacists #medicine #college
How to manage your time in school?
How to plan out activities and keep up with the school work? #chemical-engineering
Chemistry vs Chemical Engineering
What are the pros and cons for majoring in each? How to choose one over the other? What jobs can I pursue with each? Can I switch from each? How? Graduate options?
Any other advice on choosing one as a major. #chemical-engineering #chemistry #choosing-a-major #chemicals #chemicals
What the difference between medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutical chemistry?
I want to study chemistry and like the idea of medicine, but I want to avoid going down a path that is somewhat like biochemistry since I am not a fan of biology. #medicine #chemistry #pharmaceuticals #pharmacy #medicinal-chemistry #pharmacology #pharmaceuticals #career-details
What are the most challenging things in trying to engineer new products or technologies?
I am a freshman in high school; thus, I have a little while to think about my possible career paths. I have always wanted to go into the medical field until recently, when engineering caught my eye. I always see companies coming up with the newest technologies that can do extraordinary things...
What career path can you take with a degree in Chemical Engineering?
I am applying as a chemical engineering major in college. #engineering #science #chemistry #chemical-engineering
What does a typical day consist of in the corrosion engineering field?
I would like to be a corrosion engineer when I graduate from college. I am asking this question because I am hopefully attending the University of Akron in the fall of 2017. I would like to see what the field is like before I dive right into it. #engineering #chemical-engineering...
Which are the jobs chemical engineers have the most?
I am going to start studying chemical engineering at CU Boulder next fall and would like to know which are my job options for when I finish this career. #engineer #career-choice #chemical-engineering #chemical-engineer #data-engineer