How Should I Begin a Job Search for a Career After a Graduate Degree in Chemistry?

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As you approach the end of your time in graduate school, it is important to begin a job search and develop relevant materials to assist in applying. So, how should you go about it?

The following links provide information and resources to better assessing your interests and preparing the materials you’ll need to advertise yourself! In particular, ACS Career Services is an excellent starting point, as is developing an effective LinkedIn Profile. Good luck!

How Should I Create a CV and Résumé?

https://phdplus.virginia.edu/sample-app-materials

How Should I Start a Job Search?

https://phdplus.virginia.edu/job-search

ACS Career Planning Tool – Includes Quiz to Identify Possible Careers

https://chemidp.acs.org/

ACS Career Services Consulting

https://www.acs.org/careers/personal-career-consulting.html

ACS Career Services Résumé Review

https://www.acs.org/careers/personal-career-consulting/resume-review.html

How Can I Make a Better LinkedIn Profile?

https://inchemistry.acs.org/careers/linked-in-starter-guide.html

https://www.aiche.org/chenected/2021/08/build-engaging-linkedin-profile

https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/events/professional-development/Slides/2020-05-20-linkedin-long.pdf

https://center.ucsd.edu/resources/how-to-build-a-great-linkedin-profile