ACS Philadelphia Section – Career Services Committee

Our mission is to: proactively assist section members with their careers in a way that facilitates intramember relationship building, develops personal growth, and assists in career establishment, maintenance and growth so that members can successfully manage their own satisfying and fulfilling careers.

We are an active committee of volunteers who meet monthly to plan career workshops and consulting events in the Philadelphia area. Contact acsphillycareerservices@gmail.com for information about the next ACS Philadelphia Section Career Services Committee event. Check out he Philadelphia Section group page on Linked In as well: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3366988/

Career Consultants
The Philadelphia section has 4 ACS-trained career consultants. ACS Career Consultants offer personalized consulting to help chemists succeed, wherever they may be in their career. We are ready to assist with resume preparation/review, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, making a career transition, salary negotiation techniques and more. To set up a one-on-one appointment with an ACS career consultant please send an email to: acsphillycareerservices@gmail.com

For more about ACS career consultants: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/personal-career-consulting.html

Career Consultant
Andreea Argintaru

Jump Start Your Career

Several opportunities are available to grow your career.

Personalized Career Advice Including mock interviews and résumé reviews at Career Navigator Live! from ACS Career Consultants
Leadership Development Courses that give you the leadership skills necessary to excel in your career
Professional Education Stay competitive and move ahead in your career with professional development and technical training courses
Career Pathways Workshops Workshops that provide career guidance to up-and-coming and professional scientists as they navigate their futures.

To find the complete schedule of these opportunities, please visit our National Meeting Career Development site.

Training and Courses
Available to be presented on request: ACS Career Pathways Series of workshops presented by local ACS-certified presenters. These workshops are also featured at ACS National and Regional meetings. Other workshops and trainings can be developed/provided based on your needs.

More offerings are available from ACS National: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/developing-growing-in-your-career.html

Chemistry departments may want to consider hosting a Career Kick-Starter workshop. Career Kick-Starter Workshop is a two-day career development workshop for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Chemistry departments are encouraged to host this event on their campus so that in two days, graduate students and postdocs can receive the necessary knowledge and tools that would otherwise require weeks of individual effort to obtain. Workshop objectives and more details are here: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/graduate/gettingready/workshops.html

Looking for a Job?
Don’t forget about the C&E News Chemistry Jobs list on the ACS website
https://chemistryjobs.acs.org/searchjobs/

Considering Job Options
Are you interested in exploring career alternatives for chemists?
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/exploring-career-options.html

Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to volunteer to work with the ACS Philadelphia Section Career Services committee? We welcome members who would like help plan events, maintain the website, take on leadership opportunities. Please send an email to acsphillycareerservices@gmail.com