ACS Department of Career Services

The American Chemical Society Department of Career Services exists to enhance the economic and professional status of chemical professionals by providing:

  • Career assistance
  • Contact with employers
  • Information about employment data, trends, and issues
  • Salary Comparator

Programs and services are offered in 5 categories (see details below):

  • Employment services
  • Personalized career assistance
  • Workshops and presentations
  • Workforce analysis
  • Career-related publications

Employment Services

  • C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) classifieds and careers online (http://cen-chemjobs.org)
  • Chemjobs National Employment Center and Chemjobs Regional Employment Center

Personalized Career Assistance

  • Career Consultant Program
  • Mock interview sessions
  • Resume reviews

Workshops and Presentations

  • Career management
  • Effective job searching
  • Employment outlook

Workforce Analysis

  • Annual salary surveys
  • Millennium Series
  • Special studies
  • Salary Comparator

Career-Related Publications

  • Academic Professional Guidelines
  • Careers for Chemists—A World Outside the Lab
  • Career Transitions for Chemists
  • The Chemist's Code of Conduct
  • Coping With Job Loss
  • Early Careers of Chemists
  • Employment Guide for Foreign-Born Chemical Professionals
  • Interviewing Skills for Chemical Professionals
  • Job-Search Strategies for Chemical Professionals
  • Lifetimes in Chemistry
  • Professional Employment Guidelines
  • Resume Preparation—Tips for Chemical Professionals
  • What a BS/BA Chemist Should Consider Before Accepting an Industrial Position
  • What a Chemist Should Consider Before Accepting a Government Position
  • What a MS/MA Chemist Should Consider Before Accepting an Industrial Position
  • What a PhD Chemist Should Consider Before Accepting an Academic Position
  • What a PhD Chemist Should Consider Before Accepting an Industrial Position
  • Women Chemists

These services are available to all ACS members—full members, national and student affiliates. For more information, contact:

American Chemical Society
Department of Career Services
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington DC 20036
800-227-5558 ext. 4432
https://acs.org/careers
career@acs.org

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