The ACS Career Fair, taking place March 22-24 at the 249^th ACS National Meeting in Denver, is your resource to meet and network with top employers in the chemical field. In order to provide you with the best opportunity for success we’d like to introduce

Did you think that your educational needs were met when you completed your degree? In some cases, this might be true. However, as you advance in your career, more professional development may be needed.

In a recent article in Science Magazine, “Leadership

Yes. In your job, you have to make decisions based on data sets that are uncertain -- repeated measurements that aren't identical; one piece of data that looks like a dreaded outlier; data taken by different analysts. And at the end of the day, you'd like

Your résumé is quite possibly one of the most important things you will ever write. It is your introduction to a potential employer and, as we all know, first impressions are everything.

Are you putting your best foot forward with your résumé? 

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Are you being paid what you’re worth? Find out with ACS Salary Calculator.

You aced the interview, you impressed the hiring managers, and you landed the job.  Congratulations! Now you have to start talking salary. They know what they want to offer you, but

The key to success in a job interview is preparation, but you already know that. You know to walk in the door cool, calm, and confident. You are dressed professionally and you have researched the company. The hiring manager greets you and you give them a

During the weekend of January 23^rd, more than 350 ACS Member Volunteers, Board Members and Staff gathered in Dallas, TX to learn their new volunteer leadership roles, share best practices and foster peer-to-peer networks.

The kick-off dinner on Friday nig

Some of you may be thinking, “Awesome! The ACS Career Fair is coming up and I am totally prepared. I’ve registered, researched the employers, scheduled some meetings, worked on my elevator pitch, and prepared for any question that may come my way.” Others

Taking control of your career may seem like a daunting task, but the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.  Start moving with the ACS Employment Dashboard™, an interactive application that will help you explore chemical employment data ac

ACS Leadership Development System® courses teach critical skills that are applicable to any leadership situation. The system is an integrated collection of online and in-person courses engineered to provide relevant, up-to-date training to help ACS member

The main goal of career development is advancement, right? Wrong. Careers that have a low rate of advancement are often looked at as “dead end jobs,” but this is not always the case. Many organizations have fewer management positions than people who want

Who doesn’t love the feeling of putting on an old coat or finding a pair of pants that you had long forgotten about, reaching into the pocket and finding a crisp $20 bill? Even though it was always your money, it feels like a bonus – a cosmic reward to go

Before settling into the work day, I start each morning by walking my dog. It’s a great way to start the day, because she is always so excited for the new day and the upcoming walk. Her tail wags, the ears perk up, and she jumps at the door. As we started

The job search – not the most enjoyable experience. If only we could get paid for the endless hours we spend searching for jobs, modifying our resumes, preparing cover letters, submitting online applications, and repeating this cycle.  Wouldn't it be grea

Every year ACS surveys new graduates, see what we found for 2013.