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A strong CV for chemical engineers should highlight technical knowledge, practical experience, and problem-solving skills, tailored to specific roles like R&D or process engineering. Key sections include a header with personal information, a personal statement summarizing skills and career goals, education listed in reverse chronological order, and detailed experience with quantifiable achievements. Action verbs and specific examples enhance the impact of the CV.

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A strong CV for chemical engineers should highlight technical knowledge, practical experience, and problem-solving skills, tailored to specific roles like R&D or process engineering. Key sections include a header with personal information, a personal statement summarizing skills and career goals, education listed in reverse chronological order, and detailed experience with quantifiable achievements. Action verbs and specific examples enhance the impact of the CV.

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For chemical engineers, a strong CV should clearly present your technical knowledge, practical experience,

and problem-solving abilities, while being tailored to the role (e.g., R&D, process engineering, sustainability).

Structure of a Good Chemical Engineering CV


1. Header
Include:

Full name

Contact info (email, phone, LinkedIn)

Optional: location, professional title (e.g., “Graduate Chemical Engineer”)

2. Personal Statement (3–5 lines)


A concise summary of:

Who you are (e.g., Chemical engineering graduate with internship experience in process design)

Key skills or achievements

Career goals or what you offer to the company

Example:

Recent chemical engineering graduate with hands-on experience in process simulation and lab-scale synthesis.
Passionate about sustainable industrial solutions and currently seeking an entry-level role in process
development.

3. Education
List in reverse chronological order:

Degree(s) with institution, dates, and grades

Relevant modules (especially if applying to a niche area like pharmaceuticals, polymers, or energy)

Thesis or project titles — emphasize technical skills

Example:
MSc in Chemical Engineering, TU Delft, Netherlands (2022–2024)
Thesis: Optimization of Membrane-Based CO₂ Capture Systems
Key modules: Process Design, Separation Technologies, Catalysis, Computational Modelling

4. Experience
Include internships, placements, part-time jobs, or research. For each, list:

Job title, company, location, dates

Responsibilities and achievements (use action verbs like developed, led, optimized)

Quantify results where possible (e.g., “reduced energy consumption by 12%”)

Example:
Process Engineering Intern, BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany (Summer 2023)

Assisted in the scale-up of a new batch reactor process for polymer synthesis

Conducted HAZOP reviews and participated in daily operations meetings

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