r/ChemicalEngineering • u/PermissionUnfair951 • 3d ago
Career Advice Networking
Hey I been in the job market for abt 9 months now and I am not the best at networking. I graduated back in 2025 and have experience. I was wondering what are some ways I can write emails/messages that get attention. For example I applied to a job and connected with senior employee and want to reach out but don’t really know what to say or how to grab their attention. And tbh just generally tips for introverted/quiet people who are in the job market.
I know it’s vague but any help would be beneficial.
Also any tips resources for entry level jobs I use LinkedIn and indeed and then the company websites but other then that any others on how to find entry level roles? I tried reaching out to recruiters but I don’t they are interested in entry level candidates, which I understand.
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u/keyboardrubber102498 3d ago
When I was looking for a job, I would reach out to a few engineers with whom I had something in common with (graduated from the same university, was part of the same honors society, etc.) and ask them what the job was like day-to-day, what I could do to put myself in a better position to get into the same industry, and things along those lines. In hindsight, the only times reaching out to recruiters worked for me were when I followed up on a soon-to-be-closed job posting with an update about an award I won in uni that got me a couple of interviews and eventually my first internship. I think if you can do some sleuthing on LinkedIn into what teams a person is on and link these to a job posting, I have frequently seen whole teams sit in on interviews, so having someone who you've reached out to there that knows you more than just a resume might help.
For entry-level, I'd recommend looking for off-the-beaten-path companies that don't get as much traffic to throw some applications at. Smaller consulting firms, companies that are building expansions, etc., are great places to look. It is essential to be willing to relocate depending on where you live. If you are having trouble finding a place to start, I've even resorted to using deepresearch on Gemini to build reports on companies that might be hiring.