Can I transition back into chemical engineering after 5 years in the DEP?

[L0SER]

I am ChemE who has been in the DEP for 5 years now and I feel like I have become typecast out of any traditional ChemE role. I graduated quite some years ago. Is there any way to get back into chemical engineering? How can my permit writing skills be used elsewhere?

 

[Vanadium 50]

DEP?

 

[phinds]

Department of Environmental Protection (hint was "permit writing skills ")

 

[berkeman]

DEP?

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[L0SER]

Very funny. Now can we please get back to my problem.

 

[berkeman]

What kind of ChemE positions have you seen in job postings in your geographical area? Do their requirements match your background at all? If not, what do you need to add to get closer to qualifying for those positions? If you are currently at the BS level, would getting your Master's degree help qualify you for more job growth?

 

[phinds]

Very funny. Now can we please get back to my problem.

Hey, you started it !

 

[Mark44]

I am ChemE who has been in the DEP

DEP?

We shouldn't need to decode uncommonly used acronyms...

 

[Vanadium 50]

Sadly, this appears to be another drive-by posting.

 

[phinds]

Sadly, this appears to be another drive-by posting.

Yeah, well look at his "name"

 

[Zap]

Why did you spend 5 years doing something you didn't want to be " typecasted" as?