The Royal Society of Chemistry's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations on any aspect of your career. One-to-one career consultations are available to members remotely and we are reviewing the possibility of resuming face-to-face consultations at selected events.
On 11 May, we are offering career consultations between 6.00pm and 7.45pm (UK time).
What topics do career consultations cover?
Career consultations with our career and professional development advisers are 45 minutes long, tailored to your career stage and could include:
Check your eligibility
To book a career consultation, you must have current, up-to-date membership with the Royal Society of Chemistry and be one of the following membership categories:
If you are eligible to book a career consultation, please select the ‘Book now’ button which will direct you to the membership area, where you can follow the instructions and choose from the timeslots that are available.
Please note
If this particular date doesn't work for you, then please sign into the membership area to review the list of dates and timeslots available.
If you are unsure about your membership category and what support is available, then please contact the Career Management team or visit https://www.rsc.org/careers/.
If you’re currently an undergraduate, we recommend accessing your university careers service and using the online tools available in the membership area.
If you have any questions about career consultations, please contact the Careers team using the contact form at the bottom of this page.
On 11 May, we are offering career consultations between 6.00pm and 7.45pm (UK time).
What topics do career consultations cover?
Career consultations with our career and professional development advisers are 45 minutes long, tailored to your career stage and could include:
- guidance on how to manage your career and a review of your career so far
- help planning your next steps amidst uncertainty
- advice and support if you’re facing redundancy, are unemployed or preparing for retirement
- advice on making a career change or taking a break
- strategies for job searching, including CV writing and interview techniques
- suggestions for networking, including maximising your LinkedIn profile and membership
- how to effectively use Professional Development tools
Check your eligibility
To book a career consultation, you must have current, up-to-date membership with the Royal Society of Chemistry and be one of the following membership categories:
- Professionally registered Affiliate member (RSci/RSciTech) – eligible for a one-time consultation
- Associate member (AMRSC) – eligible for a one-time consultation
- Member (MRSC) – eligible for an unlimited number of consultations
- Fellow (FRSC) – eligible for an unlimited number of consultations
- Any member and dependants referred via the Chemists’ Community Fund: https://www.rsc.org/membership-and-community/chemists-community-fund/
If you are eligible to book a career consultation, please select the ‘Book now’ button which will direct you to the membership area, where you can follow the instructions and choose from the timeslots that are available.
Please note
If this particular date doesn't work for you, then please sign into the membership area to review the list of dates and timeslots available.
If you are unsure about your membership category and what support is available, then please contact the Career Management team or visit https://www.rsc.org/careers/.
If you’re currently an undergraduate, we recommend accessing your university careers service and using the online tools available in the membership area.
If you have any questions about career consultations, please contact the Careers team using the contact form at the bottom of this page.
