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We love hearing how membership supports our community in their careers and lives. This toolkit is designed to help you share your RSC story on social media and inspire others by showing real-life examples of membership benefits.

By sharing your personal experiences, you can help other like-minded people discover how RSC membership could support them. Beyond that, these resources provide ideas, prompts and templates to help you celebrate your successes and enhance your professional profile.

Feel free to use these suggestions as a starting point and make them your own. When posting, please remember to tag our social media channels so we can see what you’ve shared.

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Message: I'm proud of my RSC membership
Call to action: Here's what I've achieved

Guidance

This template is designed to help you formulate your thoughts and share your membership story with your network. Please rephrase it in your own words in a way that feels comfortable to you.


Editable template

I’m a proud [member/Associate member/Member/Fellow] of the Royal Society of Chemistry. With my membership, I’ve been able to:
[What achievement, milestone, recognition, skill, opportunity or project are you most proud of? For example, professional awards, presenting at conferences, volunteering, mentoring.]

Being part of the RSC has supported me by:
[How has your membership supported you? For example, through networking, professional recognition, resources, events or mentoring.]

It’s made a real difference in: 
[How has your membership changed your confidence, career progression, connections or impact? For example, professional awards, presenting at conferences, volunteering, mentoring.]

I’d recommend becoming an RSC member because [why would you recommend membership to others?].

Prompts to think about

  • What’s one achievement you’re proud of?
  • How did the RSC contribute to it?
  • Why does it matter to you personally?

Example text:

I’m a proud Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Through my membership, I’ve had opportunities to present my work, build my professional network and gain recognition within the chemical sciences. Being part of the RSC has boosted my confidence and supported my career development. I’d recommend becoming an RSC member because it opens doors to valuable opportunities and connections. 

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Message: Here's what I've gained from my RSC membership
Call to action: Maybe it could help you too

Guidance

This template is designed to help you formulate your thoughts and share your membership story with your network. Please rephrase it in your own words in a way that feels comfortable to you.

Editable template

One of the most useful things I’ve gained from my RSC membership is:
[What resource, benefit or experience have you found most valuable? How have you used it? For example, training, accreditation, funding, events, publications or networks.]

For me, it’s helped with:
[How has it helped you? Perhaps with solving a challenge, improving skills, connecting with others or progressing your career.]

What I didn’t expect was:
[Optional: was there anything unexpected that added value?]

If you’re in: 
[relevant field/stage/specialism, for example: early career, industry, academia], this could be really valuable for you too.

Prompts to think about

  • What’s one specific thing you’ve used or benefited from?
  • What problem did it help solve?
  • Who else would this be useful for?

Example text:

One really useful thing I’ve gotten from my RSC membership is mentorship. The RSC has an online platform called Mentorloop, which is how I met my mentor, who has helped me with my career queries and progression. What I didn’t expect was how helpful it would be for networking as well! My mentor has really helped me get into contact with people who have helped me. If you’re early in your career, this could be valuable for you too – so definitely think about signing up for membership.

Post 3 - video prompt

For advice and guidelines on filming your video, please view our filming guidelines.

You can use the below to assist you with creating your own script, or you could ask a colleague or friend to interview you in a question and answer style.

Suggested structure

1. Introduction

  • Who you are
  • What you do
  • Your connection to chemistry
  • What your membership category is

Example: “Hi, I’m [name], and I’m a [membership category] working in [role/area of chemistry]…”

2. Your career

  • When and why you joined the RSC
  • What you were hoping to gain (or initial motivation)

3. Key experiences

  • One or two standout things you’ve gained
  • Any memorable moments or opportunities?

4. Impact

  • How it’s helped you (for example: career, confidence, connections, skills)
  • What’s changed for you since joining?

 Prompts you could start with

  • I’m proud to be an RSC member, and here’s why…
  • Being part of the Royal Society of Chemistry has made a real difference to my professional journey.
  • Membership has supported me in meaningful ways, from [x] to [y] 

Here are some questions to help you think

  • What have you gained from RSC membership?
  • Which membership benefit do you value most?
  • What does being an RSC member mean to you?

Optional caption for video

Here’s a bit about my journey with the RSC and how it’s supported me along the way.

[one-line summary or key takeaway]