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

“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” - current member

"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, career changes, and redundancy support via email, phone or Skype/Zoom.

You can book a career consultation online or by emailing the team to request an appointment with one of our advisers, 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.

Make informed career choices:

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:

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?

Professional development

Individual career advice

Career decisions

A Future in Chemistry

Job seeking

Applications & interviews

 

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

Careers support

For all careers enquiries from our members. Please include membership number in your enquiry.
Tel:
+44 (0) 1223 432231
Email:
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