Careers and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Careers & Professional Development

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The RSC provides a vast range of careers support for members. This includes publications, networking opportunities and a confidential specialist careers service. We are a great source of information, advice and guidance.

We also organise a wide variety of events as part of commitment to the continuing professional development of chemical scientists.

Careers

Careers information for students and postdocs

Advice on careers, further study and how the RSC can help

Careers information for school students

Explore where a chemistry qualification can take you

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The RSC has a wide range of resources to help members with their careers

Parents' Guide

A guide for parents whose children are thinking about studying chemistry at university

Working for the RSC

Use your skills and expertise to help us promote the chemical sciences to the academic and scientific community and the general public

ChemistryWorldJobs

Search the latest jobs in the chemical sciences

Professional development

Continuing Professional Development

RSC members can use a free online CPD tool

CPD for Teachers

The RSC can assist you in your career development as a teacher. Information on our courses and events for specialist and non-specialist chemistry teachers

Networking

Gain useful contacts and raise your profile

Training

Develop your skills by attending a training course organised by the RSC

Professional Development, Qualifications and Registers

Details of qualifications and registers administered by the RSC