Our team of qualified career and professional development advisers offer confidential one-to-one advice and information to help you with every aspect of managing your career.
Now is the time to think about where you want to go and how to get there. We can help you:
- recognise your strengths and identify your transferable skills
- identify areas for development
- find opportunities to widen your skills base
- perform well in an existing job so that it yields further opportunities
- support you through uncertainty or career changes
- find out what skills employers value, over and above your technical knowledge
On this page
Speak to a career and professional development adviser
Register for scientific conferences and events where you can get career support
Watch our latest monthly career webinars
Your membership career benefits
Find out what's in the careers webpages
Get advice from our career and professional development advisers
For individual career advice meet our qualified careers advice team and find out how to book a one to one session with them.
What members say about us
I contacted the Careers team after my employer announced redundancies. Thanks to their very kind support on my CV and recommendations for improvement I have secured a new role in a different aspect of the business starting next month
Very supportive and offers sensible support irrespective of age/career stage
What members value about their consultation*
• 80% of members have their aims met or exceeded
• 77% of members are more confident in managing their career
• 75% of members are ready to take the next step towards their career goal
Following a career consultation, members tell us they:
• understand how RSC membership can support their career
• feel confident to move forward
• take practical steps including updating a CV, seeking new opportunities or increasing their network
• recognise their own skills, interests and values
*Results from the 2020 post-consultation survey sent to all members who attended a consultation.
Career support at scientific conferences and events
Our career and professional development advisers frequently speak at conferences and events where we also provide one-to-one CV advice. Enhance your scientific knowledge and career skills by registering for an event below.
15 June Analytical Research Forum (ARF21) This cutting-edge analytical chemistry forum includes panel discussions about careers in analytical chemistry.
17 June Networking and Cake. Learn more about how to network effectively at virtual events and conferences, or via networking platforms. Attendees will receive two slices of cake by post! Bookings close on Monday 7th June.
12-15 July 15th International conference on materials chemistry (MC15). Insight into how to network at online conferences, CV advice and opportunities for one-to-one career and professional development advice.
15 July CChem conference. Our career and professional development advisers will be speaking about specific attribute areas and on hand for advice.
28-29 July International solar fuels
8-9 September Joliot Curie conference. This conference explores career topics that are relevant to the aspirations of early career researcher.
16 November JPAG Early Career Symposium. A Career and Professional Development Advisor will be offering CV reviews at this conference.
16 June 12:30 Careers in Medical Diagnostics
Which career options are available for chemical scientists working within the medical diagnostics sector? This live webinar will explore the various careers within the medical diagnostics sector - the challenges, skills required and what is involved day to day.
23 June 12:30 Patents for Chemists - protecting your invention
Following on from their 2020 "Introduction to Patents" webinar, Abel and Imray will be hosting a "Patents for Chemists" webinar with details of some further key considerations to keep in mind when you want to protect your ideas.
21 July 12:30 Building on your leadership skills
Investigate how individuals can build their leadership skills wherever they work. You can watch our previous webinar on developing leadership skills.
18 August 12:30 Careers in sustainability
Are you interested in finding out more about different careers within the sustainability sector? This live webinar discusses a wide range of fulfilling and challenging careers across sustainability, including waste-management.
15 September 12:30 Understanding your personal impact
Examine how to use various continuing professional development tools to analyse and understand your personal impact.
20 October 12:30 Careers in toxicology
Join this live webinar to consider an array of careers for chemical scientists in the field of toxicology.
17 November 12:30 How to be assertive
Learn more about how to be assertive no matter your career stage or responsibility level.
15 December 12:30 Careers in computational chemistry
This live webinar will feature experts who will explore the various career opportunities for chemical scientists in the field of computational chemistry.
Your membership career benefits
Login to the members area to access personalised career advice and guidance. Find your membership category below to read about the tailored career benefits available to you.
- Online careers support and materials to support your career development and decisions
- Turn your knowledge into a professional qualification by working towards Registered Scientist (RSci) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
- Regular webinars offering insights and advice on different job choices
- Discounts on approved training courses
- An online tool that helps you track and manage your professional development
- Connect with others in your local area, through your scientific interests and online.
Make informed career choices:
- Online careers support and materials can help you make smart decisions and take your next steps
- Undergraduate Skills Record lets you record and track the transferable skills you gain throughout your undergraduate degree
- Regular webinars offering insights and advice on different job choices
- Connect with others in your local area, through your scientific interests and online.
- Turn your knowledge into a professional qualification by working towards Registered Scientist (RSci)
- Find an industrial placement or internship through Chemistry World Jobs
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Get advice and top tips on how to find and secure an undergraduate internship or placement from internship employers by watching this webinar
Easy access to career information and resources:
- Online careers support and materials to support all aspects of career planning and development
- Regular webinars offering insights and advice on different job choices
- An online tool that helps you track and manage your professional development
- Discounts on approved training courses
- Connect with others in your local area, through your scientific interests and online.
- Turn your knowledge into a professional qualification by working for Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) or Registered Scientist (RSci)
Professionally Registered Affilates (RSci/RSciTech) also receive:
- A one-to-one CV consultation (over the phone, face to face or online).
- The chance to work with an experienced mentor in your field
Make informed choices and feel confident about your professional path with the help of specialist advice. Take advantage of:
- Our Catalyst consultation designed for our Associate Members
- CV checks and tips on refining your interview technique
- Online support and resources on every aspect of career planning and development
- Support in gaining registered status
- Regular webinars offering insights and advice on different job choices
- An online tool that helps you track and manage your professional development
- Discounts on approved training courses
- The chance to work with an experienced mentor in your field
- Connect with others in your local area, through your scientific interests and online.
Make informed choices and enhance your professional development with the help of specialist advice from our careers team. Take advantage of:
- One-to-one careers support (over the phone, face to face or online) for tailored advice
- Online guidance and resources to support all aspects of career planning and development
- Attend specialist career workshops
- Regular webinars offering insights and advice on different job choices
- An online tool that helps you track and manage your professional development
- The chance to work with an experienced mentor in your field, or become a mentor yourself
- Gain professional recognition and demonstrate your excellence in the practice of chemical science through CChem, CSci, CEnv and CMgr
- Discounts on approved training course
- Connect with others in your local area, through your scientific interests and online.
Tailored career resources:
- Personalised contact with a member of our career management team
- Unlimited one-to-one careers support (over the phone, face to face and online) that focuses on leadership, consultancy advice, and specialist resources.
- Use of the career management team resources for your staff, students or peers
- Attend specialist career workshops
- Become a mentor and help others take their professional development further
- Online careers support and materials to support all aspects of career management
- Regular webinars offering insights and advice on different job choices
- Expedited route to chartered status
- Discounts on approved training courses
What's in Careers
What chemists earn
Read our Pay & Reward reports on the salaries of professionally qualified chemical scientists in the UK.
Approved training courses
Search an extensive list of chemical sciences training courses that have been approved by us.
ChemCareers
Join our monthly and annual online careers webinars, which address common themes and topics our members ask us about.
Careers support
- Tel:
- +44 (0) 1223 432231
- Email:
- Send us an email
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