Whichever stage of your career you are at, you'll have decisions to make about what comes next, whether in advance of a transition or as a result of something unexpected.
These pages provide support on the career decisions our members have contacted us about the most.
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These pages are designed to help you to make decisions about your own career. They highlight some of the career options that might be open to you at different stages of your career and provide information for you to find out more about them. We also explain how we can support you through some specific changes which may happen in your career.
What's in Career decisions
Recently qualified
If you've just achieved a degree or vocational qualification in chemistry you have a wide range of options open to you, from further study to finding a new job. We can help you to make the best choice for you.
Working in academia
Pursuing an academic career after a PhD is a popular option for chemical scientists. Some people love the academic freedom it offers, but there are downsides. How do you decide if an academic career is right for you and make a success of it?
Careers outside academia
If you have done a PhD or other academic research and want to consider taking your career in a different direction you have many options to consider. Whether you want to consider using your skills in a lab, or in other ways, we show you how to explore your available career options.
Moving into management
Transitioning from technical expert to technical manager offers excellent opportunities for career progression but isn’t right for everyone. Find out whether this is an option for you.
Teaching
Teaching chemistry can be a wonderfully rewarding career. We can help you decide whether teaching is right for you, and showcase the many routes into the profession so that you can pick the one that’s best for you.
Consultancy
Becoming a consultant is a great way of making the most of your professional skills and expertise for technical experts later on in your career, but it’s not without its pitfalls. Here’s what you need to know.
Facing redundancy
In today's employment market increasing numbers of professional people are discovering that their careers are subject to abrupt change, and for many, being made redundant is part of their career journey. Find out how we can support you.
Approaching retirement
Many people look forward to retirement, others are concerned about it. We show you how to make a successful transition from working to being retired.
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