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CareersDeveloping entrepreneurship skills for chemistry students
Learning how to turn an idea into commerical success
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You don’t need coding to be a chemist
Writing your own software can be useful, but what matters is knowing how to use it
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Leading in the lab starts at Pittcon
Don’t miss the premier conference on laboratory science
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How to develop in your current role
When promotion isn’t automatic, you need to take a proactive approach to your career
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The importance of mentoring networks for female scientists
Networks for female chemists are providing the missing mentorship that many hope will help women flourish in chemistry careers
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Opinion
Integrating coding into chemistry helps science progress faster
Taking a beginner Python programming course can lead to big efficiency gains
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Taking the foundation course route
Students should be told more about the different paths to a career in chemistry
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The many career benefits of apprenticeships
On-the-job training combined with a qualification provides apprentices with a solid first step on the scientific career ladder
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Watered-down apprenticeship could risk lab technicians’ career progression
Changes to the requirements for UK laboratory technician apprenticeships could leave some without an academic qualification
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Opinion
The career importance of community service work
Community work enhances a scientist’s skills, whatever career stage they’re at
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Pandemic continues to disrupt and depress UK researchers, survey finds
Researchers reported spending more time on peer-review activities, teaching and writing
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Plans to leave academia can add value to research
Incorporating your interests can introduce new directions to your projects
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Filling in industry skill gaps
There are plenty of ways to make yourself more employable before you graduate from the academic lab
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The benefits to mentors of mentoring
Mentoring a junior scientist offers plenty of benefits for you as well
