A great discussion with Sara Francis. She studies chemical engineering and has a huge amount of industry experience. From mining to aerospace. we discuss school, how to handle failure, internships, working in other countries, how to get into leadership, work-life balance, and everything in between.
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0:45 Sara intro
2:25 Motivation for chemical engineering
7:30 Sara’s school experience
12:52 Sara’s studying changes
16:31 What Sara enjoyed about school
20:28 FE exam struggles
29:30 Sara’s internship
33:53 Copper mine job
39:00 Process engineer at a detergent company
42:55 Process engineer carbon fiber manufacturer
49:15 Sara moves to France to make carbon fiber
54:50 How to prepare for your career while in school
58:10 Engineering manager at aerospace manufacturer
1:01:20 Advice to get into leadership
1:04:20 Director of operations at aerospace manufacturer
1:08:20 Work life out of balance
1:10:30 Interview advice
1:12:20 Continuous improvement engineer software company
1:17:29 How to maximize salary
1:18:52 Sara’s experience as a female in engineering
1:23:30 Sara’s future plans
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