This paper will contrast the way engineers were introduced into corrosion engineering careers 25 years ago versus today. During the development of this paper, it was determined that young engineers today are less exposed to formal, internal multi-year training programs than the previous generation of engineers. Instead, today's young engineers are being taught through the application of technical standards, completing certification training, and leveraging mentoring opportunities available either internally within their organizations or through outside organizations such as NACE International*1*. This paper analyses these differences, reviews the burgeoning collection of universities and colleges offering specific curricula in corrosion engineering and pipeline integrity management, and discusses the benefits of mentoring. It is hoped that these reflections on career development can be leveraged to develop strategies for keeping today's young professionals in this field throughout their careers.
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机译：本文将对比25年前与今天相比，工程师被引入腐蚀工程职业的方式。在本文撰写过程中，我们确定，与上一代工程师相比，如今的年轻工程师较少受正规的内部多年培训计划的影响。取而代之的是，通过应用技术标准，完成认证培训以及利用内部内部或外部组织（例如NACE International * 1 *）提供的指导机会，来培训当今的年轻工程师。本文分析了这些差异，回顾了新兴的大学和学院提供的腐蚀工程和管道完整性管理的特定课程，并讨论了指导的好处。希望可以利用这些对职业发展的思考来制定战略，以使当今的年轻专业人员在整个职业生涯中都留在这个领域。
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