WHAT IF I MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY?
What skills will I learn?
Developing theories
Conduct research
Attending to data
Curiosity
Utilizing formulas
Process data
Work independently and in groups
Oral and written communication
Science and math ability
Perseverance
Analytical skills
Follow through skills
Perform experiments
Observation and decision making
Technological skills
Remain objective
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Representative
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*Science Lab Technician
*Crime Lab Analyst
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*Water Purification Chemist *Yeast Culture Developer
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Agent
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Where can I learn more?
Career Planning
Royal Society of Chemistry: advice on choosing a career and job options for chemists
http://www.rsc.org/lap/educatio/careers.htm
Career Experience: career matching, career descriptions, free registration to access database and
useful sites http://careerexperience.com
Chemist (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos049.htm
ChemPointers http://www.chem.ucla.edu/chempointers.html
*Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm
*UTK http://career.utk.edu/majors/majors/asp
*Resources http://guide.symplicity.com/resources/profession_index_a_z.php
*http://www.bw.edu/career/programs/wcidwami
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