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Traditional & Non-Traditional Careers for Chemists

Traditional & Non-Traditional Careers for Chemists. George J. O’Neill, Ph.D. ACS Career Consultant & Workshop Presenter. Outline of Topics. Traditional Career Pathways Major Laboratory Presence Non-Traditional Career Pathways Limited Laboratory Presence. Career Pathways.

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Traditional & Non-Traditional Careers for Chemists

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  1. American Chemical Society Traditional & Non-Traditional Careers for Chemists George J. O’Neill, Ph.D. ACS Career Consultant & Workshop Presenter

  2. Outline of Topics Traditional Career Pathways Major Laboratory Presence Non-Traditional Career Pathways Limited Laboratory Presence

  3. Career Pathways Traditional Non-Traditional Industry*Patents** Academe Information Science*** Government Sales & Marketing Writing *Dr.Mary LouDelucia ** Dr. David Ladner, Patent Agent *** Dr. Bing Wang, Emory U.

  4. WHERE THE JOBS WERE: 2007 BA/BSPHD Academia 24 35% Chemical industry 11 16 Pharmaceuticals 13 16 Other manufacturing 23 15 Analytical/clinical labs 11 3 [50%] Government 8 7 Other* 7 7 , *Biotech research, contract research, research institutes, professional services, not-for profit organizations. http://pubs.acs.org/cen/acsnews/pdf/8622salary.pdf

  5. Comparison of R&DGoals/Purposes IndustryAcademe Sales & Profits* Increase knowledge Customers Students Innovate**Discover * New, improved products, processes, services ** Market Need->Idea->Development->Production->Commercialize

  6. Comparison of R&D Type of Work

  7. Comparison of R&D Levels of Independence

  8. Working for Government In 2008-9, 20% of new jobs for scientists in government laboratories. Federal agencies: CDC, DEA, EPA, FBI, NIH, National Labs, USDA, USPHS, DOE, DOD Job categories: Scientist/Engineer, Manager, Director States and cities also employ chemists in law enforcement, environmental protection and public health agencies. Job openings, search: www.usajobs.gov

  9. 2007 STARTING SALARIES BY EMPLOYER B.A./B.S. M.S. PH.D. Academia $36.0* $45.5** Industry 37.5 52.0 79.3 Government 32.5 - - ALL $37.0 $48.0 $75.0 *$ THOUSANDS **9-10 Months

  10. Non-Traditional Careers, i.e., Getting Out of the Lab

  11. Some Non-Traditional Careers for Chemists • Sales & Marketing • Writing • Patents – Dr. Ladner • Information Science – Ms. Wang

  12. Sales and Marketing Careers • Laboratory Work (1->5) • Research 4-5 • Product development3-4 • Customer support 2-3 • Technical sales 1 • Product management <1

  13. Chemist as WriterLisa Balbes, Ph.D.

  14. Writing Technical writer Science writer Journalist Freelance

  15. FREELANCE WRITING-O’Neill, Ph.D.

  16. FREELANCE WRITING-O’Neill, Ph.D.

  17. FREELANCE WRITING-O’Neill, Ph.D.

  18. Career Development Resources ACS Careers.org Workshops and resume reviews ACS meetings Literature, booklets, webinars Online volunteer career consultants Job search strategy Resume preparation Career development planning

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