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