Resources - Nontraditional Careers for Scientists

In researching my book (Nontraditional Careers for Chemists), I spent a lot of time looking for professional societies, educational opportunities, and articles that would provide more information about careers in fields that intersect with chemistry. Below are the (continually updated) results of that research. If you know of other resources that should be included, please let me know!

If you need inspiration, I've compiled a list of nontraditional careers for scientists, as well as a list of people who majored in chemistry, and went on to become famous in other fields, and there are several other good books on the topic.

There are also some traditional, but hidden careers for chemists, including process chemistry (kilomenter blog, C&EN article), process development, and formulations.

I have provided steps for moving your career in a new direction, as well as resources for all sorts of related fields.

Good General Resources

Communication

Chemical Information

Patents and Law

Sales and Marketing

Business Development

Regulatory Affairs/Product Stewardship

Public Policy

Health and Safety

People (Human Resources)

Computers

Education

Entrepreneurship/Consulting

Everything Else

Changing Careers

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