Work Experience

If you're interested in pursuing a career in the chemical sciences, it may be a good idea to get some work experience. 

A good placement can provide a great opportunity to see what it's like to work as a scientist. It can also give you an insight into how the science you learn in school and beyond can be applied to solve problems and meet demands in the world we live in.

Finding a suitable placement can be difficult but companies and universities look very highly on students who have the enthusiasm and independence to hunt for a relevant position. There are many ways of finding a placement:

• Your school may run a work experience scheme which can put you in touch with relevant companies
• You can look in the yellow pages for relevant firms and phone/write to them, directing your correspondence to either the 'Schools/Education Liaison Officer' or the 'Human Resources/Community Liaison Department'. 
• You could contact your Local Section of the RSC to find out if they have contacts with local companies.