grow with us, with our career development program
we believe in recruiting top graduates who can become tomorrow's leaders, and our career development program (cdp) will get you involved in two to three challenging yet rewarding assignments applicable to your future, each lasting 8-12 months. we'll help you produce results, generate ideas and make a real contribution, and we're committed to giving you the support you need and an environment in which you can learn, develop and grow.
choose the program that's right for you:
bs/ms program
engineering (chemical and mechanical)information technology
human resources
supply chain
mba program
financeph.d. program
chemical engineeringthe career development program council
each cdp member can be part of our all-volunteer council with the opportunity to organize events and participate in community service while building a network of people with similar roles and experiences to yours. the cdp council aims to enhance your cdp experience and help the transition into your role at air products by creating a cohesive group of working professionals.developing your career
career and personal development of employees is a vital part of our business strategy, and we encourage you to be active in influencing the direction of your career path. you'll develop your skills and interests through a rotation of two to three different assignments, with broad-based on-the-job training, and be offered a wide range of internal courses covering technical, interpersonal and leadership topics. where appropriate, external courses are supported.
bachelors program
this enables you to develop your technical and professional skills while achieving a better understanding of your area of interest and strengths. the program consists of two to three rotations of 8-12 months, each in different areas.
engineering
a world of engineering opportunities through a variety of engineering rotations.download
information technology
designed for recent it graduates looking for a variety of challenging and diverse work assignments. review our complete list of it rotations.download
human resources
gain experience in a variety of hr departments―compensation, talent management and talent acquisition, for example.supply chain
designed for supply chain graduates with an interest in procurement, logistics, process improvement, data analysis and/or fleet management.mba program
on our mba cdp, you'll have real work experiences with high visibility to give you a broad perspective of our business and products and will be able to take the lead in planning and developing your career. a senior manager or executive will be your mentor to help and guide you.
make an impact
you'll be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as you can handle, as quickly as you can handle it, with multiple challenges and exciting work in our business and corporate areas.networking opportunities
you'll network with others on your program through business and social functions, work with senior level managers and vice presidents throughout the company, and be invited to take advantage of our employee networks and intramural sports teams to meet and influence employees.the goal
to make you a future leader of the company by giving you the opportunity to enhance your professional and technical skills, clarify your career interests and develop your leadership abilities.rotational assignments
you'll be able to rotate throughout our company in financial roles over a two-year period. your initial assignment is determined by us depending on your career interest and our business needs, and you can choose subsequent assignments. all are located at our global headquarters, based in lehigh valley, pennsylvania.download
ph.d. program
our cutting-edge program provides anyone who's studying or recently graduated with a ph.d. or post-doctoral degree and skills in engineering or science a unique opportunity with up to three rotational assignments lasting approximately one year each. these will complement your strengths and expand your skills while you gain insight into our corporate culture and play an active role in shaping your career. you'll gain valuable work experience with high visibility within our technology and operational excellence teams and a senior level manager as your mentor to help and guide you.
networking opportunities
you'll network with others on your program through business and social functions, work with senior level managers throughout the company, and be invited to take advantage of our employee networks and intramural sports teams to meet and influence employees.the goal
to make you a future leader of the company by giving you the opportunity to enhance your professional and technical skills, clarify your career interests and develop your leadership abilities.download