From Chemical Engineering to Consulting IChemical Engineering Jobs l PWC Salary | S02 EP 08

[@liferesetwithboni]

Hi guys thanks for stopping by, your timestamp night not be accurate. I had to remove some information while the video was already uploaded. 00:00 Introduction and what to expect in this video. 01:00 Life after graduating with his chemical engineering degree, getting into honors and masters (National Research Fund and the University of Pretoria Funding) 10:03 Getting into consulting. 16:16 What do Operations and Strategy Consultants do? 19:11 Advice to a Supply Chain Management professionals 23:02 PWC Graduate Program 27:25 Consulting Salary (entry level) 28:00 PWC Associate Salary 29:26 How did he get the job at Efficio as a Strategy Consultant 31:05 Tips on how to get into consulting as an engineer (any) 35:05 His Passion Project (Championship Mode Collective) 36:13 Social Media Tips for Professionals 37:23 Advice to any graduates and young Professionals Please like and share the video if you found value.

[@keabetswetjale7959]

Emanuel! What a guy! Pleased to be this man's friend.

[@liferesetwithboni]

Focused 🙌

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Thanks Kea, just trying my best 😁

[@Sisakes]

I have a BTech in Chemical Engineering & Masters in Water Engineering. I work in the water sector it’s difficult to get a proper engineering job but I’m doing well so far. I would love to work in Saudi Aribia but I’m still trying to finalise my ECSA report.

[@liferesetwithboni]

It's nice to hear from an ECSA pro!.

[@Sisakes]

Does Emmanuel have a KZbin page or social media page? I saw him on LinkedIn

[@Sisakes]

I just found his page 🎉🎉

[@liferesetwithboni]

@@Sisakes awesome, it's in the description box. Check it out

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

I'm mostly active on LinkedIn and KZbin. Ping you if you would to chat on something specific 😁

[@wandymatshete9605]

Thanks Bonie, I am loving this interview. What most people don't understand about engineering degrees is that they are diverse, you can go do so many careers other than engineering. I have a friend who studied nuclear engineering and he is now a data engineer. Another lady, who did chemical engineering and was working in civil engineering project as engineer. Someone who did engineering can easily go to a management position. In USA, 50% of CEO OF big companies are engineers.

[@liferesetwithboni]

Wow, that's impressive! It's not all doom. People must perceive and do more research

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

That's exactly it Wandy, being diverse and adaptable. The world is changing so quickly...

[@KEM22019]

Very interesting.... i switched from Chemical Engineering to Mechanical Engineering in my first year at varsity because it was very clear that there's nit much vacancies for Chemical Engineers... as a Mechanical engineer being 25 years in the game, ihave options and alternatives for jobs...

[@somelezemqoboli3536]

Thanks alot sis boni for sharing this video with us I now have better understanding on Chemical Engineering because I'm currently studying it in UKZN.

[@liferesetwithboni]

💥🙏

[@lesedimabula7536]

Thank you to you guys, I am studying at Unisa as a first-year student, I am doing a diploma in chemical engineering. As I heard this advice, it made me think again about my decision. Shout out✌

[@liferesetwithboni]

Beautiful 😍!

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Goodluck with your journey. If you have any questions, you can ask me or Sis Boni 🙏🏿

[@sduduzomaphumulo4713]

As always sis Boni! Another great interview for the village 👌🏽

[@liferesetwithboni]

🙏❤️

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

It was such a pleasure, thanks for the opportunity Sis Boni

[@Cash_is_King727]

Great questions. Great answers. Much appreciated this guys.

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful 🙏🏿

[@iconoclast281]

When the economy is not flourishing, big companies don't award projects which means no work for engineering firms. Many engineering Project firms are literary surviving on piece jobs right now which is why they are not hiring and they do let go of peopleif that's what is needed for them to survive. But things will recover with time. The best place to be right now as an engineer in terms of job security is in a production environment. If you have a stable job right now hold on to it, even if they are calling you out at night for plant break downs. It's tough out there. Also we must be ready to adapt as the interview illustrates. You may study chem eng only to end up in a IT company or in banking, etc.

[@liferesetwithboni]

Absolutely!

[@Communityliving]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤two of my faves in one video 🎉🎉🎉

[@liferesetwithboni]

Siyabonga 🙌🙌🙌

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Thank you for the connection Malebo, really appreciate it

[@nkululekokekana9289]

Lovely show Boni thanks - which platform do you use to record this conversations ?

[@liferesetwithboni]

Hello, it's Riverside.fm App. I use a paid version, but you can start with a free version.. yo I hate those Zoom recordings 🫣

[@phemelomabe4949]

I doubt being a South African works in one’s favour when it comes to engineering. I studied the same course, and haven’t gotten an engineer job myself. It’s been six years now since I’ve graduated, and I’ve only worked as an intern for a year and a half.

[@liferesetwithboni]

How about branching to other things? This is heartbreaking 💔

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Unfortunately this is the reality. Studying further might help to improve your employment opportunities

[@phemelomabe4949]

@@ChampionshipModeCollective maybe hey

[@2melo194]

​@@phemelomabe4949you intern for which company ❓

[@letlapafly]

sadly, we keep encouraging the younger generation to take up math and science-based degrees yet there are no industries to absorb them. As a chemical/mineral engineer, I had a reality check once I graduated in 2013.

[@liferesetwithboni]

Where are you now? Yet I used to think 2013 was a good year to graduate.

[@letlapafly]

@@liferesetwithboni I am in botswana. Sadly the mining industry was in a recession when I graduated. Some state owned and private mines closed down in the years that followed. I was lucky than most I got a job in a government parastal/ research institution in 2014 , not exactly my dream job to be honest but it's been paying the bills.

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Kudos on grabbing an opportunity, no matter how difficult. If you're local, have you thought of self employment as a supplier to mines? I know Botswana has good local content support/funding

[@fabianpetersen2452]

I have a Bsc in Chemical Engineering, graduated in 2006 and i always told my wife i will nwver recommend anyone to study this,..there is no work in SA or the ones there are expect tons of experience. You will find very few ChemEng do the actual trade, many are in other sectors if you lucky

[@liferesetwithboni]

What do you do now?

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

An engineering degree is still very valuable, especially if we want to rebuild South Africa and Africa. Lots of engineering innovation can be used in other industries, and vice versa

[@fabianpetersen2452]

I do software development and cloud computing. The growth prospects in straight engineering fields are also very flat, pay is not great either.

[@fabianpetersen2452]

@@ChampionshipModeCollective i agree with you, your problem solving should very good which is useful everywhre. Pity many companies who used to employ them either dont exist anymore or downscaled. Your options today is basically mostly mining. Few refineries open, large industrial companies closed e.g. Iskor later Mittal, SANS Fibres, Kynoc a nd many others

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Well said Fabian

[@edub201683]

Dumela Emmanuel 🤗🇧🇼

[@liferesetwithboni]

🙏

[@anitatumeka1466]

Seskhona my dear❤❤❤

[@liferesetwithboni]

Nazo! Hope you found value.

[@nqobanibrilliant1860]

As a second year Chemical Engineering I'm really worried now.

[@liferesetwithboni]

Comments worrying you ?

[@nqobanibrilliant1860]

Yes, but since I have a bursary maybe it won't be that bad.@@liferesetwithboni

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Don't be. Keep the future in mind, start understanding the job market, and make networks that might improve your chances of employment once you graduate

[@jadeninnocent1106]

What about mechanical engineering?😢is it hard to find Jobs in S.A?

[@liferesetwithboni]

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[@mrsTee422]

My cousin has honours in Bs Chemical Engineering but no job yet its been 2 years now 😢

[@goodnewsmaphumulo8461]

Eish... It's really sad hey.....

[@liferesetwithboni]

Tell him or her to branch out to Finance, Consulting or tech. It's possible.

[@liferesetwithboni]

They can branch out, not all doom guys.

[@liferesetwithboni]

@@thabisomokoena6734 akukaqondani

[@fabianpetersen2452]

The point is if you wanted to do finance then they would have studied finance, comp sci etc. My recommendation is also to do something else, it will get worse to be honest

[@pookie4568]

What about bsc geology?

[@rogerndlangamandla5057]

I'm disappointed engineering.

[@liferesetwithboni]

Which engineering did you do?

[@rogerndlangamandla5057]

@@liferesetwithboni I dropped out from Chemical engineering at UP, the course was chowing me

[@goodnewsmaphumulo8461]

@@rogerndlangamandla5057 Chemical Engineering is really academically challenging. And sadly sometimes it's not even worth it in the end.

[@liferesetwithboni]

@goodnewsmaphumulo8461 no man don't say that 😫

[@liferesetwithboni]

@@rogerndlangamandla5057 what are you doing now?

[@jadeninnocent1106]

What about mechanical engineering?😢is it hard to find Jobs in S.A?

[@liferesetwithboni]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/anqZp6OLd72AZ9Usi=1E6p51tFYeCC4iB_

[@ChampionshipModeCollective]

Yes, engineering as a whole is a struggle for employment opportunities. Mechanical engineering is better though due to the industries that are still strong in South Africa (piping/flow, manufacturing, equipment, etc). Regularly research the job industry to keep upto date with changes

[@mosalethoba5267]

There's no Industrialization happening my friend hence the loophole in the job market. We need to build more industry so that we can absorb our graduate.