Benjamin T.
About me
| Benjamin T. | |
| Chemistry | |
| Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology | |
| Undergraduate | |
| 2013 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Chemist | |
| Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Science and research | |
| 2014 |
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A day in the life of a Chemist in the United Kingdom
My advice to students considering work
Be bold but humble, an interview is to see how you fit into a company's ethos as well as how you can perform the task required.
Be prepared to try and try again when applying, and consider other options not just within your field as sources of valuable skills.
Use the Careers Service to increase the amount of information available to you, and consider SME's through going to job events/contacting agents/setting up a LinkedIn account. A lot of the jobs available are not listed on job sites or even company websites.
if you do leave university without a job lined-up, make sure you fill your time with a casual job or perhaps some part-time experience in the field? Blank spaces on the CV tend to lead to questions, and companies tend to hire "pro-active" candidates who actively are interested in the field. A part-time job can also give you many lessons that a degree can't quite offer!
Remember when applying to roles to try to use the "warm" approach, attempt to directly contact people within the organisation and not just through an automated system. If possible, ask them for advice on how to improve if maybe they don't have an opportunity straight away.
Specifically about this sector:
Green Chemistry is a fast-growing area (or rather Chemistry which is more environmentally friendly/efficient) that is seeing a need for graduates with suitable qualifications or experience, so that's a good thing to get into.
In general, I'd suggest having a clear motivation/passion for the area of chemistry you choose will be the most important thing, don't be afraid to relocate and keep on top of new developments through reading free magazines in the department or looking at sites like New Scientist, RSC News and IFLS.
My advice about working in my industry
Green Chemistry is a fast-growing area (or rather Chemistry which is more environmentally friendly/efficient) that is seeing a need for graduates with suitable qualifications or experience, so that's a good thing to get into.
In general, I'd suggest having a clear motivation/passion for the area of chemistry you choose will be the most important thing, don't be afraid to relocate and keep on top of new developments through reading free magazines in the department or looking at sites like New Scientist, RSC News and IFLS.
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