Use your college years to develop your talents in broad liberal arts skills such as: problem solving; critical thinking; management and administration; and communication
What is Your Focus?
Here's how to build skills as a Bethel student that will prepare you
to compete for some of the most popular chemistry jobs today.
Medical Services
Job Titles:
Physician, Pharmacist, Other Medical Professions
Potential Employers:
Hospitals, Clinics
Strategies:
- Demonstrate ability to work in individual and group settings
- Develop excellent laboratory skills and interpersonal skills
- Take qualifying exams for graduate school (MCAT, GRE, etc.)
- Pursue graduate or medical school for necessary skills
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Research
Job Titles:
Chemist, Biochemist, Nutritionist
Potential Employers:
Food Companies, Cosmetics Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Water Plants, Government Agencies
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate programs for best positions
- Learn federal and state licensure and application processes
- Demonstrate excellent laboratory skills
- Become proficient with high-tech equipment
- Develop specialized knowledge in one or more fields
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Education
Job Titles:
Teacher, Professor (Teaching and research at the Secondary, College, or University level)
Potential Employers:
Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities
Strategies:
- Obtain certification/licensure for teaching
- Pursue graduate school for best opportunities
- Gain experience in public speaking
- Develop excellent laboratory skills
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills
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Business
Job Titles:
Technical Sales, Marketing, Consultant
Potential Employers:
Medical Device Organization, Pharmaceutical Company, Consultant Company
Strategies:
- Consider a double major or minor in business
- Develop strong written and oral communication skills
- Gain leadership experience in campus organizations
- Join student business organizations
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Technical Writing
Job Titles:
Technical Writer, Journalist
Potential Employers:
Publishers, Journals (Authoring proposals, manuals, or articles), Patent Agents/Attorneys
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate school for most competitive positions
- Take advanced technical writing courses
- Gain word processing and computer publishing experience
- Submit original articles for publication
- Obtain strong research experience
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Chemistry Employment Web Sites
General Career Exploration Website - http://online.onetcenter.org
Spotlight on Careers Website - www.spotlightoncareers.org
For current employment websites, type
keywords such as "chemistry employment" in an online search engine.
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Professional Associations
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Need More Info?
For more information or assistance with an internship, graduate
school or the job search process, please set up an appointment with one of the
Counselors in the Office of Career Services by calling 651.638.6460 or stopping
by CC322.
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Adapted From:
http://www2.gasou.edu/sta/careeer.html
http://careers.wcu.edu/majors/chem.html
