Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: Chemistry
Visit the Chemistry Department website.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Chemistry Majors, a list of important skills Chemistry majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Chemistry.
List of Careers:
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Chemistry:
- Associate Professor
- Toxicologist
- Financial Manager
Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Chemistry.
Career-Related Skills of Chemistry Majors
Problem Solving: Chemistry majors use logic, scientific thinking and knowledge of natural laws to solve problems.
Observation & Analysis: Majors understand the composition, structure, properties, and transformations of natural and man-made substances.
Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of the laboratory and computer controlled equipment is developed, along with expertise in setting up, standardizing and using scientific instruments.
Career-Related Web Sites for Chemistry Majors
| Chemistry Career Information Offers links to career options for chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering. |
| Chemistry Solutions Offers chemistry career options and links to engineering resources on the web. |
| Chemsoc Careers Features advice on career planning and links to industrial and academic job opportunities. |
| ChemCenter Search links on building a chemistry career, review journals and magazines, or search chemistry databases. |
| The Career Planning Center for Beginning Scientists and Engineers Sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council. |
| Nature Conduct a job search, or explore employer profiles, the international grants finder, and career and recruitment features. |
| Science Professional Conduct a job search, research company profiles, or browse career links. |
| Chem Jobs Career resource Web site for the chemical community and the place for chemistry-related career development resources. |
| Chemistry & Industry Magazine Search the job database or register to receive email job alerts. |
| Chemist Careers Learn all about the opportunities in the field of chemistry. |
| Sloan Career Cornerstone Center |
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
| Academic Info : Chemistry |
Health-Related Web Sites for Chemistry Majors
| Northeast Assoc of Advisors for the Health Professions This site provides links to a number of associations representing medical, osteopathic, dental, pharmacy, and veterinary schools. |
| The Pfizer Medical Manual This site provides a wealth of information and links such as national organizations, print and electronic sources of information, statistics on medical students and profiles of medical schools. |
| The Student Doctor This commercial web site provides information and resources for applicants to medical school as well as current medical students. A particularly useful section provides feedback from applicants who have actually interviewed at specific medical schools. |
| MDapplicants.com A commercial web site that allows you to assess your chances of med school admissions by searching a database of medical school applicants and viewing where they were accepted. Although the database is somewhat small, this site may be worth a look. |
| A commercial web site with the interesting title of "Alex's Illicit Guide to Medical School Admissions" This site contains some useful information and links. |
Medical Organizations for Chemistry Majors
| American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) |
| American Dental Association |
| Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges |
| American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
Major Pharmaceutical Firms with positions in research, sales, and management
Major Chemical Manufacturing Corporations
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
Job Search Web Links page.
