Chem 409 Proseminar

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Chem 409 Proseminar

• Fall 2006

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Important Announcement

• Volunteers Needed

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Job Hunting

• Career and Professional Planning
• http//www.capp.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid55970
• Resume Writing

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Chemistry Job Market

• Chemical and Engineering News
• http//pubs.acs.org/cen/employment/84/8432starting
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Conclusions

• Employment situation is good but not as good as
  historical data
• Equivalent with other professions
• Salaries are up but not as high as 2000
  historical high.
• Ph.D. chemist salaries comparable with Ph.D.
  Chem. E.

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Scientific Method

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