Career Services
 
What Can I Do With A Major In...
Chemistry
* Skills and Abilities - What are the skills and abilities needed for careers in Chemistry

* Potential Career Paths - a list of possible career path and links to potential employers

* For More Information - Additional links for information about careers as well as books available in the Career Services Library

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Skills and Abilities
  • Observing chemical processes in fine detail
  • Gathering information in an organized way
  • Applying logic in order to solve complex problems
  • Applying concepts and tabulate data
  • Developing analytical techniques
  • Applying knowledge to develop new substances
  • Developing & testing hypotheses
  • Identifying relationships between problems and solutions
  • Maintaining precision and accuracy
Potential Career Paths
Career Area
Employment Settings
Sample Employers & Internship Sites
ANALYTICAL
Research & Development Research & development companies

Pharmaceutical companies		 Albany Molecular Research


Wyeth-Ayerst
Analysis & Testing Environmental protection agencies U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Northeast Analytical, Inc.
Quality Control Manufacturing firms Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Consulting    
BIOCHEMICAL
Research & Development Pharmaceutical & medical research firms Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Analysis & Testing Pharmaceutical Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Quality Control Manufacturing firms  
Consulting    
ORGANIC
Research & Development   Albany Molecular Research

GE Research & Development
Analysis & Testing    
Quality Control Manufacturing firms  
Consulting    
INORGANIC
Research & Development   GE Research & Development
Analysis & Testing    
Quality Control Manufacturing firms  
Consulting    
PHYSICAL
Research & Development    
Analysis & Testing    
Quality Control Manufacturing firms  
Consulting    
EDUCATION
Secondary Public & private schools Teach for America
College/University Colleges or universities  
Research Colleges or universities  
BUSINESS
Management Retail/service companies Enterprise Rent-a-Car

Macy's
Technical Sales/Marketing
Fisher Scientific
Pharmaceutical Sales Medical/pharmaceutical supply companies Dupont Pharmaceuticals

Sigma Aldrich
Consulting Consulting firms  
Marketing    
Retail Retail companies Lord & Taylor
Banking/Financial Services Banks
Financial services firms
Brokerage firms		 Chase Manhattan Bank

Salomon Smith Barney
Sales Any company Delmar Publishers
TECHNICAL WRITING
Grant proposals
Specification manuals
Writing
Editing 		Science magazines
Industries 		Eli Lilly
RETAIL
Buying Retail/service companies Macy's
Management Retail/service companies Enterprise Rent-a-Car
INFORMATION SPECIALISTS/TECHNICAL LIBRARIES
Librarian Special libraries
Research organizations
Colleges and universities
Large manufacturing firms		  
JOURNALISM
Editing Publishing companies
Scientific journals		  
Reporting/Research Newspapers/Magazines  
Advertising Sales Newspapers/Magazines  
Broadcasting (Radio & TV) Radio or TV stations  
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