Text Resources in the Center for Career Development

These are a few of the text resources the CCD has available pertaining to your major.  They can be checked out for 3 business days.

• A Field guide for Science Writers
• 2000 Regional Life Science Employment Directory
• ORISE Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (or online: http://www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm)
• Current Trends in Chemical Technology, Business, and Employment
• Neuroscience Training Programs
• Y2K Directory of Experience Opportunities
• Peterson’s Job Opportunities for Health and Science Majors
• School Reference to Experiential Programs in Chemistry 1997-98

National Trade and Professional Associations

A few professional trade organizations are listed so that you can contact professionals in your field.  For more organizations look in National Trade and Professional Associations, 2001, Columbia Books, Inc. located in the CCD.

• American Chemical Society: http://www.acs.org
• American Chemistry Council: http://www.americanchemistry.com
• American Association for Clinical Chemistry: http://www.aacc.org
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences: http://www.aafs.org/
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers: http://www.aiche.org
• American Institute of Chemists: http://www.TheAIC.org
• Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers: http://www.chemconsult.org
• Council for Chemical Research: http://www.ccrhq.org
  
  

Online Resources

• Research Experience for Undergraduates: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/start.htm
• CheJobs: http://pubs.acs.org/chemjobs/
  
  

Listservs

Listservs are a great resource for learning what people are doing in your field.  Join one and add comments or just listen to what others have to say.  It is possible that you may hear of job postings through a listserv.

• http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo/listserv.html
• Pharmacy related: http://www.pharmacy.org/lists.html
• listproc@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu - leave subject blank, in text type: subscribe chemjobs <first name> <last name>