r/ChemicalEngineering • u/Ok-Carpenter-7748 • Aug 13 '25

Student Degree Vs Skill 🤔

I’ve heard literally every other person talk about how skill is more important than a degree. Personally as one pursuing chemical engineering what skills are there that I can develop that will help boost my career? Please help me

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u/Zestyclose_Habit2713 Aug 13 '25

You aren't going to learn energy balance or mass transfer with skill. You might be competent at doing actions but you aren't giving orders if you don't know what's going on.

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u/Ok-Carpenter-7748 Aug 13 '25

I was just looking for what skills can complement my degree and give a heads up from others