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
Find out about our Careers Toolkit
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
New! Available to all members, our Career Toolkit
We now offer a range of interactive tools designed to help you plan your career with confidence. You can assess your personal career preferences, build and review your CV, and even get help preparing for interviews.
View the members' toolkit
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.
For further information about career topics that the team can speak on, with approximate timings and who they are suitable for, please refer to the RSC careers support and talks brochure.
13–14 June 2022
Analytical Research Forum
The Analytical Research Forum (ARF) is a two-day event providing an opportunity for PhD students and early career researchers from analytical science communities to present their work alongside high profile scientists. An experienced career and professional development adviser from the Royal Society of Chemistry will be chairing the panel for this event. ARF delegates can book an online CV consultation with our career and professional development adviser, who will provide a CV review and tailored, one-to-one advice.
27–29 June 2022
Directing Biosynthesis conference
Directing Biosynthesis VI will be themed around microbial, plant and marine natural products research, providing opportunities for established and early-career scientists, post-graduate students and industrial researchers to network and collaborate. This conference will feature experts in the field of biosynthetic research and a careers panel discussion with one of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s qualified career and professional development advisers, who will be running one-to-one consultations.
View recordings of our previous webinars
12 May 12:30 Job hunting pitfalls and how to avoid them with CK Group
Join our program sponsor, CK Group, who will discuss common job searching pitfalls, how to avoid them and how to work with a recruitment agency.
18 May 12:30 Support for your career as a technician
In this webinar, we’ll be joined by members of the technical community who will share their experiences and advice on professional development for technicians.
15 June 12:30 Careers in the Water industry
Hear about roles in the water industry.
17 August 12:30 Careers in data science
Learn how you can utilise your skills in a career in data science.
21 September 12:30 Careers in pharmaceuticals
Hear about the variety of roles available to chemists within the pharmaceutical industry.
This webinar will be about using CChem to build some important skills useful to those forging an academic career but also transferrable skills that support a career beyond.
16 November 12:30 Agriculture and food production
Learn about roles for chemists in the fields of agriculture and food production.
View recordings of our previous webinars
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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