Job Hunting Resources for Chemists

Bob Buchanan, the Physical Sciences Librarian at Auburn University recently wrote an excellent entry http://units.sla.org/division/dche/newsletters/Jan_2008.pdf discussing the best job-related Web sites for chemists. Buchanan’s article is the origin of the selections and most of the descriptions here.

PhDs.org: Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources
Aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or those with a Ph.D. who are looking for a job.

ACS Careers
The American Chemical Society has a careers Web site with a searchable job bank, salary surveys, career advice, and the ACS Careers Blog. For students entering the job market, there is a section on “What Chemists Do” including pages with career descriptions and “Profiles of Chemists at Work.”

Chemical and Engineering News: Career and Employment
This site publishes articles and data on chemistry careers including the annual “Employment Outlook” published in the first November issue.

Job Banks

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