Career Paths for Chemists

Part 1 The career transition process: making it happen; the transition process; personal assessment; salaries and trends in the chemical industry; personal data formats; networking; interviewing; making a job decision. Part 2 Laboratory careers: analytical chemistry; physical chemistry; inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry; biochemistry and biotechnology; polymer chemistry; ecological chemistry. Part 3 Nonlaboratory careers: regulatory work; law; human resources; marketing and sales; chemical information. Part 4 Other careers: computer applications in chemistry; chemical education; self-employment. Appendixes: resources; transition biographies; career areas for chemists.