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.
What members say about us
"Very supportive & offers sensible support irrespective of age/career stage" - current member
"I now have a number of possible new career paths to investigate and know there is a wonderful career service with the RSC to advise me should I come across any future roadblocks." - current member
"Really impressed with the way the consultant helped me talk through the issues and see the way forward." - current member
79% of members felt that their consultation renewed their enthusiasm and confidence about managing their careers
77% of members felt ready to take the next step towards their career goal as a result of their session
61% of members said that their aims for the session were either completely met or exceeded
Looking for advice or want to speak with a career & professional development adviser?
COVID-19 update
We have postponed face-to-face career consultations and events around the UK and at our offices in Cambridge and London but our team of advisers are still available for consultations, interview preparation, CV reviews, career queries and support via email, phone or Skype.
Some Skype/Zoom dates are available to book online otherwise you can email the Careers team to speak with an adviser, or ask a question.
Appointments are also available early mornings and evenings on specific days with our career advice team.
Your membership career benefits
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
- Early Career Network – develop useful contacts with other members in the early stages of their careers
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
- Access the Early Career Network
- 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
- Early Career Network
- 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
- Early Career Network
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 courses
- Join the Early Career Network
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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