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The Royal Society of Chemistry

Supporting Chemists for Life. The Royal Society of Chemistry. James Hutchinson PhD MRSC Royal Society of Chemistry Imperial College London, Post-Doctoral Symposium Wednesday 20 th January 2010. Campaigning. Conferences. Education. RSC. Publishing. Careers Service. Industry &

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The Royal Society of Chemistry

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  1. Supporting Chemists for Life The Royal Society of Chemistry James Hutchinson PhD MRSC Royal Society of Chemistry Imperial College London, Post-Doctoral Symposium Wednesday 20th January 2010

  2. Campaigning Conferences Education RSC Publishing Careers Service Industry & Technology Library & Information Centre The RSC Burlington House, London Thomas Graham House, Cambridge

  3. Key Attributes of the RSC • Global • Professional • Influential • Informed • Innovative • Inspired

  4. Get Involved • Divisions, Forums and subject groups • Local and International Sections • Events • School outreach • Organisation • Your gateway to the international scientific community

  5. Global • International development • International partnerships with leading chemical societies and international networks • Dissemination of knowledge • Encouraging international collaboration • Global science policy

  6. Professional: Helping your career • Professional body • Professional development • Training and mentoring • Careers guidance • Awards • Chartership – CChem, CSci • ChemNet Ambassadors • Designatory letters – AMRSC, MRSC, FRSC

  7. Influential – Science Policy • Helping to serve the Public Scientific interest • Promoting the chemical sciences • Parliamentary Links & European science directives • Roadmap – Chemistry for Tomorrow’s World

  8. Informed…

  9. Innovation @ RSC • Latest Journals • Lab-on-a-Chip, Chem Technologies. Etc. • ChemSpider • Educational tools for students and tutors • Discover Maths for Chemists • Online Access to Virtual Library • Journal Archive – 250,000 articles • Chemistry Innovative Knowledge Transfer Network – helping SME’s

  10. Services for RSC Members • Something for everybody, at every stage • Academic resources • Networking opportunities • Funding opportunities • Lifestyle • Discounts • Counselling and benevolent fund

  11. One to One careers support Discuss:Developing skills, changing career direction, job seeking, career breaks, redundancy… Consultations: Confidential, free 45 minute consultations [value: £100-200 (2009)] Available: At BH & TGH; careers surgeries across UK & Ireland (17/year) 2009:400+ members seen, 500+ email enquiries

  12. Careers Case Study International postdoctoral researcher based in the UK exploring alternatives to research Initial phone consultation – advice on sources of information • 2 months later – 1-to-1 consultation in London • Sent follow-up resources following consultation Feedback – 2 months after consultation: “Thanks for all the positive inputs you gave me, especially on matter of networking and 'knocking at doors'. This has led me to apply for an internship [in Germany] which has eventually been offered to me. I'll spending the month of May at their offices and gain some precious book-publishing experience which will surely turn useful for future job applications.”

  13. It’s easy to join… • Calendar year membership • Membership rates • FRSC - £102 • MRSC - £102 • AMRSC - £61 (£16 for students) • Fill in an application today

  14. Thank you for listening… …any questions?

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