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Last Updated: 7-Jan-2015

Resources for starting your career, with an emphasis on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

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Careers, entrepreneurship, and diversity : challenges and opportunities in the global chemistry enterprise
Careers, entrepreneurship, and diversity : challenges and opportunities in the global chemistry enterprise / H.N. Cheng, editor, Southern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sadiq Shah, editor, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, Marinda Li Wu, editor, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC.
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This book is the result of three Presidential Symposia held at the 246th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Indianapolis in September 2013. These symposia focused on: 1) Career Advancement Opportunities, 2) Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and 3) Impact of Diversity and Inclusion. The speakers at the symposia were all accomplished leaders of the global chemistry enterprise, and their talks were very well received. Subsequently, the speakers were invited to contribute chapters to this book. Most of them did, and this book is the result of their hard work.

Networking

The social networking site LinkedIn has become an increasingly popular job search tool in today’s market. View the presentation (pdf) by Stanford’s Career Development Center to learn the most effective ways to use LinkedIn to market yourself, find a job, and build and maintain a lasting professional network. See the Stanford Resources section below to learn about networking opportunities for Stanford students and alumni.

From the ACS Careers Blog, 9 Steps to Improve Your Networking To Find a New Job:

Don’t wait until after you graduate to join a professional society! Giving a talk or presenting a poster at a national or regional meeting is a wonderful way to meet people. Career services staff and interviews by employers are common at national meetings. For the American Chemical Society, the Younger Chemists Committee and the Women Chemists Committee are both great for networking. For the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, networking opportunities include the Young Professionals group or the Stanford Student Chapter. The Stanford Alchemy Society and the list of student organizations compiled by the School of Engineering provide more networking opportunities with colleagues. A wide range of professional Chemistry and Chemical Engineering organizations are available to meet your professional needs.

Stanford Resources

  

Updated annually, the CDC Career Planning Handbook is an indispensable resource for students during their job search. PhD and Postdoc Career Guide (New!)

Association of Industry-Minded Stanford Professionals (AIMS)
AIMS is an organization created to streamline start-up and industry-related education and networking for the 1,800+ Stanford Postdocs - focusing on Postdoc specific solutions. We educate on the entrepreneurial process, raise awareness and access to key resources, and assist with networking. AIMS is a postdoc organization that also welcomes exceptional non-postdoc participation.
Business Association for Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (BASES)
BASES is one of the largest and oldest student-run entrepreneurship organizations in the world. Our mission is to promote entrepreneurship education at Stanford University and to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. We're a team of both undergraduate and graduate Stanford students devoted to supporting the budding entrepreneur. Our advisory board consists of prominent professors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs dedicated to synergizing the worlds of academia and industry.
CareerConnect - Stanford Alumni Association
Whether you're hunting for your first job out of college, considering a career change or starting an entrepreneurial venture, Stanford CareerConnect can help. Come here to connect with alumni, find a job, post a job, join a social network, read the latest news or peruse career tools designed for each stage of your professional life.
Stanford Alumni Mentoring
Stanford Alumni Mentoring aims to create a culture of mentorship within the Stanford community by connecting students to alumni in long-term, one-on-one mentoring relationships for career guidance, advice, and advocacy. Through the extensive experience of alumni, the program helps students to develop a deeper understanding of their career goals and gain insights into the professional world in general.
Stanford Breakfast Briefings
The Stanford Breakfast Briefing series is a monthly business forum that features prominent thought leaders; CEO’s, professors and authors who share their expertise and research to help solve critical issues and improve your organization’s effectiveness. The Stanford Breakfast Briefing Series is hosted by the Office of Public Affairs and is held at the Stanford Faculty Club on the second Wednesday of every month.
Stanford Career Development Center
The Career Development Center, or CDC, is a division of Student Affairs supporting the career development of undergraduates and graduate students. Limited services are also available to student spouses and domestic partners. This site contains a wealth of information and resources.
Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning
To support the effective communication of knowledge and the love of learning by faculty inside and outside the classroom, by graduate students in their roles as apprentice scholar/teachers, and by undergraduates as they take their place in the community of scholars.
Stanford Chemistry Department > Employment/Recruiting
Our recruiting program provides graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in Chemistry with an opportunity to interview with participating employers in the fall. Most, if not all employers interviewing at Stanford have specific positions to fill.
Stanford Entrepreneurship Network (SEN)
SEN is a federation of two dozen entrepreneurship-related campus organizations that conduct research, teach courses and/or provide outreach services. SEN benefits students, faculty, staff, alumni and all members of the entrepreneurship community. Programs offered include educational and networking events, "Entrepreneurship Week," and "Coaches-on-Call" office hours that allow students to meet with industry professionals.
Stanford School of Engineering > Alumni > Career Services: Stay Connected
This site includes an Alumni Job Board, a searchable database of job opportunities posted by employers seeking Stanford Engineering alumni for technical, business, and management positions. Access is limited to engineering alumni only. Also includes career events, an alumni directory, and links to other resources.
Stanford School of Engineering > Career Resources
It's not too soon to start planning for your career after Stanford. Aimed at current students, resources on this site can help get you on the right track. Topics covered include: Career Development, Career Fairs, Entrepreneurship, Job/Intern Listings, Networking Resources, and Student Organizations.
Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)
Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) is the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering. Hosted by the department of Management Science and Engineering, STVP is dedicated to accelerating high-technology entrepreneurship education and creating scholarly research on technology-based firms that, in turn, provides new insights for students, scholars, and business leaders. STVP provides undergraduate and graduate students from all majors with the entrepreneurial skills needed to use innovations to solve major world problems, with an emphasis on the environment, human health, information technology, and other global issues.
Tomorrow's Professor Mailing List
Tomorrows-Professor eNewlsetter with postings twice weekly, seeks to foster a diverse, world-wide teaching and learning ecology among its over 35,000 subscribers at over 700 institutions and organizations in over 100 countries around the world. To date there have been over 1050 postings under the following "Tomorrow" categories: Academy, Graduate Students and Postdocs, Academic Careers, Teaching and Learning, and Research. Sponsored by the Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning.
Wellspring of Innovation
Stanford alumni, faculty, students and staff have been creating innovative businesses for decades, from Hewlett-Packard to Google. Draw inspiration, or contacts, from this searchable database of companies founded by Stanford people.

Other Stanford Services

Transcripts for Alumni

Only official transcripts are available through the University Registrar. Each transcript has the signature of the Registrar and Stanford University seal. In addition to print copies, Stanford now offers an electronic transcript delivery option.

Degree verification

Need to verify a degree? Stanford provides this service through the National Student Clearinghouse.

Silicon Valley/CA Resources

Over Morgan Hill

Image: Over Morgan Hill, Cities Association of Santa Clara County website.

California Labor Market Info

This site contains career information that includes regular and "green" occupational guides, information on the economy, and a data library that contains links to all of the data on the site.

Joint Venture - Silicon Valley Network

Established in 1993, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network provides analysis and action on issues affecting our region's economy and quality of life. The organization brings together established and emerging leaders - from business, government, academia, labor and the broader community - to spotlight issues and work toward innovative solutions.

Nova - One-Stop Career Transition Services

NOVA is a nonprofit, federally-funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce development services. We work closely with local businesses, educators, and job seekers to ensure that our programs provide opportunities that build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley. NOVA works on behalf of a seven-city consortium composed of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.

SiliconValley.com

Silicon Valley is a newspaper that is "powered" by the San Jose Mercury News. It includes job postings for the San Jose, CA, area.

Career Options & Profiles

Chemical Engineers in Action: Innovation at Work
This Web site celebrates the many significant advancements that chemical engineers have made to our world. Explore the site to learn more about chemical engineering’s great achievements, bold innovators, and new frontiers in the fields of energy, the environment, biomedicine, electronics, food production, and materials. Provided by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
College to career
Learn about chemistry jobs and read interviews from people working in these areas.  Provided by the American Chemical Society,
InterViews
The InterViews podcast series provides first-person accounts of the lives and work of National Academy of Sciences members. In this series of one-on-one conversations, scientists talk about what inspired them to pursue the careers they chose and describe some of the most fascinating aspects of their research. Provided by he National Academy of Sciences.
Profiles of Chemical Engineers
Profiles of Chemical Engineers are available on this site to provide insight into the activities, educational preparation, and daily challenges of individuals working in the field of Chemical Engineering. Profiles include students, those just starting their career, and those who have been working for decades. They cover a variety of career paths and educational backgrounds. Provided by the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center.
Profiles of Chemists
Profiles of Chemists are available on this site to provide insight into the activities, educational preparation, and daily challenges of individuals working in the field of Chemistry. Profiles include students, those just starting their career, and those who have been working for decades. They cover a variety of career paths and educational backgrounds. Provided by the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center.
Science Careers
Answering important questions, making new discoveries, being creative, working with interesting colleagues, helping people stay healthy—that's a career in basic biomedical research. What's it like to be a scientist? How do you become a researcher? What kind of programs and financial support are available for people who want to be trained in basic biomedical research or further develop their scientific careers? Includes "Meet a Chemist" - find out how people became chemists and what they're working on. Provided by National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Career Books

Featured eBooks

Lifelong learning for engineers and scientists in the information age [electronic resource] / Ashok Naimpally, Hema Ramachandran, Caroline Smith.
1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2012.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » (no call number)
Secrets to success in industry careers [electronic resource] : essential skills for science and business / L. Borbye .
1st ed. London : Burlington, MA : Academic Press, c2008.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » (no call number)

Latest Books in Swain on Vocational Guidance

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  1. Career choices of female engineers : a summary of a workshop

    Sara Frueh, rapporteur ; Committee on Career Outcomes of Female Engineering Bachelor's Degree Recipients, Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council of the National Academies. 2014

  2. What you need for the first job, besides the Ph.D. in chemistry

    Mark A. Benvenuto, editor (University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan) ; sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education. 2014

  3. Behind the academic curtain : how to find success and happiness with a PhD

    Frank F. Furstenberg. 2013

  4. Blazing the trail : essays by leading women in science

    [edited and compiled by] Emma Ideal, Rhiannon Meharchand. 2013

  5. Careers in chemistry

    editor, Donald R. Franceschetti, The University of Memphis. 2013

Finding Career Books

Below are links for selected subjects for books in SearchWorks, the Stanford Libraries catalog.  It's worth noting that the Business Library and the Stanford Career Development Center have collections of career books.

Biotechnology Industries > Vocational Guidance
Career Changes
Chemical Engineering > Vocational Guidance
Chemistry > Patents
Chemistry > Vocational Guidance
College Teaching > Vocational Guidance
Employment Interviewing
Energy Industries > Vocational Guidance
Engineering Ethics
Engineering > Vocational Guidance
Engineers > Professional Ethics
Entrepreneurship > United States
Intellectual Property
Job Hunting
Job Hunting > Computer Network Resources
Minorities > Vocational Guidance
Minorities in Higher Education
Resumes (Employment)
Science > Vocational Guidance
Scientists > Professional Ethics
Scientists > Vocational Guidance
Universities and Colleges > Graduate Work
Vocational Guidance eBooks w/ Call Number = Q
Vocational Guidance eBooks w/ Call Number = T
Vocational Guidance Print Books at Swain
Vocational Guidance Print Books at the Bus-Sci-Tech-Med Libraries
Women > Vocational Guidance
Women College Teachers
Women in Higher Education
Women in Science

Career Websites

ACS Career Navigator
Services and information include tools to help you find a job, salary and trends information in chemistry and related fields, training courses to refresh your skills, and courses and workshops to develop leadership skills.  Students: be sure to check out the College to Career section.
AIChE Career Management Center
AIChE offers members career and employment services, including CareerToolsPLUS! for broad career support services at every career stage, including job search support. Also sign onto AIChE's premier Chemical Engineer resume database, CareerEngineer, AIChE's exclusive job search engine for chemical engineers. You can search by position, industry, city, state, country and company. If you're an employer, this is the best resource to fill a position-whether full-time, consultant or internships
Careers.org
Use Careers.Org to learn about online degrees and universities, jobs and occupations, and entrepreneurial opportunities in the United States, Canada and across the world. Find detailed information about hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and abroad, along with in-depth profiles of thousands of related academic programs, occupations and industries.
Chemical and Engineering News > Career and Employment
A featured topic in Chemical and Engineering News, the "Career and Employment" section contains news and analysis of the employment market, trends and career best practices.
Chronicle of Higher Education > Jobs
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. The Chronicle's Web site includes thousands of current job listings; and career-building tools such as online CV management, salary databases, and more.
National Postdoctoral Association
The mission of the NPA is to advance the U.S. research enterprise by maximizing the effectiveness of the research community and enhancing the quality of the postdoctoral experience for all participants. NPA's program activities are focused in three key areas: *We advocate for policies that promote positive change in the postdoctoral experience. *We develop and provide resources that postdocs and administrators need for success. *We provide opportunities for the postdoctoral community to connect.
NatureJobs
Naturejobs is the worldwide career resource for scientists, providing a wide range of career advice and information across Nature Publishing Group journals as well as centrally at naturejobs.com. Nature Publishing Group journals span the life, physical and applied sciences, as well as clinical medicine. Search for the widest range of science jobs on naturejobs.com with thousands of vacancies advertised globally on the site.
PhDs.org
The goal of PhDs.org is help students to prepare for the changing demands of today's job market and to provide a voice for early career scientists. Includes a job database. This site was originally created by Geoff Davis with the help of students while he was an assistant professor in the Math Dept. at Dartmouth College. Geoff has continued to run the site on his own since moving to Microsoft Research and subsequently to a consulting career.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.
Resources for the Development of Early-Career Scientists
Beginning scientists face a variety of challenges in launching their careers. The publications and links on this web site from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute can help new investigators "make the right moves" and assist those who take on the important task of providing early-career researchers with scientific management training.
RSC Careers and Personal Development
Here at the RSC we know how difficult it can be to choose your career path. We offer a range of resources to help you find out about different careers in the chemical sciences. This page provides links to RSC and external resources as well as advice on how to write CVs and information on interviews and assessment centres.
Science Careers, from the journal Science
Science Careers offers a wide variety of content designed to assist scientists of all disciplines, backgrounds and experience levels navigate their career path. This includes over 3,000 job listings that are updated daily, thousands of career advice articles, graduate program information, meetings and event information, funding opportunities on GrantsNet, and a Career Forum where scientists can join a community of experts and peers engaging in real time discussions around career issues.
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is a non-profit resource center for those exploring career paths in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. The extensive site explores over 185 degree fields and offers detailed education requirements, salary and employment data, precollege ideas, and career planning resources.
The Scientist > Careers
Includes survey results on the best places to work and on salaries for life scientists. Also includes job postings and an interesting array of career articles. The Scientist is published by the Faculty of 1000.

Career Guides & Statistics

Almanac of Higher Education
Published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, this Almanac is an in-depth analysis of American colleges and universities including data on students, professors, administrators, institutions, and their resources, as well as state-by-state profiles of higher education in the United States.
American Chemistry Council (ACC) > Jobs
ACC is America's oldest trade association, representing companies engaged in the business of chemistry—an innovative, $674 billion enterprise that is helping solve the biggest challenges facing our nation and the world. The ACC is a definitive source for relevant and timely statistics on the business of chemistry and the contributions of the industry to our national economy. The Jobs section of ACC's site has information on "Chemistry in My State" and "Economics and Statistics."
Key Skills for Scientists
Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, this free online booklet is an essential reference guide for chemical scientists. Learn how to communicate more effectively, manage your time, develop your skills, and improve your prospects. It includes useful pointers on a range of topics from preparing a poster presentation to keeping a laboratory notebook, information retrieval to time management.
Lab Management - Resources for the Development of Early-Career Scientists
Beginning scientists face a variety of challenges in launching their careers. The publications and links on this website can help new investigators “make the right moves” and assist those who take on the important task of providing early-career researchers with scientific management training.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (CSES)
The responsibilities of NCSES have been broadened from those of the former Division of Science Resources Statistics. Data collections related to U.S. competitiveness and STEM education are part of these new responsibilities. NCSES is responsible for statistical data on the following: *Research and development; *The science and engineering workforce; *U.S. competitiveness in science, engineering, technology, and R&D; *The condition and progress of STEM education in the United States.
National-Academies.org > Career Guides
The National Academies have published several reports related to career planning, including a series of publications ranking U.S. doctoral programs in several different disciplines. Other topics include scientific ethics and the experiences of women in science, engineering and medicine.
NEA Almanac of Higher Education
Published annually by the National Education Association, this Almanac provides current information on the entire scope of American higher education. It contains up-to-date information on faculty salaries and benefits, the economic conditions in the states, faculty workload, trends in bargaining, and information on non-faculty professionals on campus.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for hundreds of different types of jobs. In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips and links to information about the job market in each State.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.

Career Videos

ACS Webinars

ACS Webinars™ includes discussions and presentations that connect you with subject matter experts and global thought leaders in the chemical sciences, management, and business, concerning today’s relevant professional issues. Channels include Career, Professional Growth, Business and Innovation, and Joy of Science. Also includes ACS Webinets which are 2 minute segments that bring you valuable snippets from some of the most popular full length ACS Webinars. Provided by the American Chemical Society.

Careers in Chemical Engineering

The Sloan Career Cornerstone Series and The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) present Careers in Chemical Engineering (in three parts).

The Catalyst Series: Women in Chemistry

Follow the adventures of eight leading women in chemistry and celebrate the common element that catalyzed their journeys: a life-changing, chance-taking, thrill-seeking love of science. Watch the series trailer, or click on the thumbnails to visit each person’s page, view her video, and learn more about her achievements. Provided by the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

Faces of Chemistry

Faces of Chemistry is an exciting new resource which provides insight into some real-life applications of chemistry involved in making products we use in everyday life. These short videos are produced in collaboration with leading chemical companies and document views of scientists passionate about the impact they are having on the real world. Provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

On Being a Scientist

The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. But this trust will endure only if the scientific community devotes itself to exemplifying and transmitting the values associated with ethical scientific conduct. This video is based on third edition of On Being a Scientist and reflects developments since the publication of the original edition in 1989 and a second edition in 1995. Provided by the National Academy of Sciences.

Job Search Websites

Societies and Journals

C&EN Jobs
C&EN Jobs offer an extensive network of jobs and employment opportunities for chemists and scientific professionals.  Also see Career Services that was created to help job seekers and employers.  By the American Chemical Society.
AIChE Career Management Center
AIChE's offers members career and employment services, including CareerToolsPLUS! for broad career support services at every career stage, including job search support. Also sign onto AIChE's premier Chemical Engineer resume database, CareerEngineer, AIChE's exclusive job search engine for chemical engineers. You can search by position, industry, city, state, country and company. If you're an employer, this is the best resource to fill a position-whether full-time, consultant or internship.
Chemistry World Jobs
Careers in chemistry and the chemical sciences brought to you by the Royal Society of Chemistry in conjunction with Chemistry World Magazine. The latest job vacancies, placements and post-graduate opportunities from key industry employers, universities and specialist industry recruiters.
Chronicle of Higher Education > Jobs
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. The Chronicle's Web site includes thousands of current job listings; and career-building tools such as online CV management, salary databases, and more.
NatureJobs
NatureJobs is the worldwide career resource for scientists, providing a wide range of career advice and information across Nature Publishing Group journals as well as centrally at naturejobs.com. Nature Publishing Group journals span the life, physical and applied sciences, as well as clinical medicine. Search for the widest range of science jobs on naturejobs.com with thousands of vacancies advertised globally on the site.
Physics Today Jobs
Physics Today Jobs is also the largest component of the AIP Career Network, a niche online job board network for the physical science, engineering, and computing disciplines. Online since 1993, the Network also includes six AIP-affiliated job sites for the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, American Association of Physics Teachers, American Physical Society, AVS Science and Technology, IEEE Computer Society, and the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma.
Science Careers, from the journal Science
Science Careers offers a wide variety of content designed to assist scientists of all disciplines, backgrounds and experience levels navigate their career path. This includes over 3,000 job listings that are updated daily, thousands of career advice articles, graduate program information, meetings and event information, funding opportunities on GrantsNet, and a Career Forum where scientists can join a community of experts and peers engaging in real time discussions around career issues.
Science Jobs from New Scientist
With New Scientist Jobs you can search our database for hundreds of science jobs. Registration is free and you can upload your resume, set up email job alerts, subscribe to RSS feeds and apply for science jobs online.
The Scientist > Careers
Includes survey results on the best places to work and on salaries for life scientists. Also includes job postings and an interesting array of career articles. The Scientist is published by the Faculty of 1000.
Wiley Science Jobs
Wiley Science Jobs is your destination for the best jobs by the top employers in the life and physical sciences and technology. Find the jobs you want, apply online, and embark on the most targeted and effective job search of your career. Options on the Advanced Search page include: Keywords, Sector, Location, Jobseeker Type, Salary Band, Organization Type, Contract Type, Hours, and Employer Type.

Websites and Portals

Academic Jobs EU.com
Academic360.com
BioSpace: Biotech and Pharmaceutical News and Jobs
Cachet - Academic Jobs for Chemical Engineers
California Employment Development Department
CareerBuilder
Careers.org > Job Search
ChemSeer - Jobs
LinkedIn > Job Search
MedZilla
PhDs.org
PostDoc Jobs
SiliconValley.com > Jobs
TedJob.com - Top Higher Education Job
USAJobs - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site

Salaries

Salaries

ACS Salaries and Surveys
ACS conducts annual and 5-year surveys to learn about salary, demographic, and general employment trends in chemical profession fields.
AIChE Salary Survey for 2011
Salary survey data is published every two years in Chemical Engineering Progress.
National Education Association. State Faculty Salary Surveys
Find the average salary and benefit information for faculty on 9/10 or 11/12 month contracts, percentage of tenured faculty, and percentage of woman faculty by state. The data is based on the U.S. Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Analysis System.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics > Workforce > Salaries
Includes trends and data on * Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the U.S. * Characteristics of Recent College Graduates * Characteristics of Scientists & Engineers in U.S. * Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in S&E

Research Potential Employer

Learning more about an organization and the people working there provides vital background information to help you determine if a job matches your needs. Doing research about an organization before going to an interview also demonstrates you are interested in what they are doing and helps you to ask more thoughtful questions during an interview. Below are some resources to help you become more familiar with a potential employer.

Directories

Biographical information resources are a tool you can use to get an overview of people of interest. Stanford's Business Library Research Guides are also an excellent resource for finding information about a company or a financial sector.

Directory of graduate research.
Washington.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » Z5521 .A52 2011
American men and women of science.
New York, Bowker.
Green Library » InfoCenter (non-circulating) » Q141 .A48 ED.32:V.8 2014
Biography in context [electronic resource] / Gale Cengage Learning.
Farmington Hills, MI : Gale Group, 1999-
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » (no call number)
Chemical engineering faculty directory : a publication of the Chemical Engineering Education Projects Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
New York : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999-
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TP165 .C45 V.56 2009/2010

Selected Databases for Finding Articles, News, and Patents

Search personal names and organizations to learn about their research interests.

Derwent Innovations Index

Using information from 41 patent-issuing authorities, DII facilitates rapid, precise patent searching, letting you conduct patent and citation searches of inventions in chemical, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering. Updated weekly, covers 1963-present.

Engineering Village

The most important resource in EV is Compendex, the online version of Engineering Index. Compendex is the most comprehensive bibliographic database of engineering research and includes over 5,600 scholarly journals, trade magazines, conference proceedings and technical reports. Updated weekly, covers 1884-present.

Espacenet

Espacenet's worldwide database enables you to search for information about published patent applications from over 90 different countries and regions. Espacenet also offers free access to more than 70 million patent documents worldwide – most of them patent applications rather than granted patents – from 1836 today. Includes the full-text for U.S. patents. It is possible to print and download documents.

LexisNexis Academic: News

LexisNexis Academic provides access to over 6,000 full-text news, business, and legal publications. Search deep backfiles of newspapers from around the world, research business and companies in major periodicals and specialized resources, and search citations for court cases back to 1789. Updates and dates of coverage vary.

SciFinder web

SciFinder is the most comprehensive coverage of chemistry & chemical engineering. It has the world's largest collection of organic and inorganic substance information. 1907-present plus important scientific discoveries from mid-1800s. Updated daily. One-time registration (required) to create personal login ID.

Scopus

Updated daily, Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. It also includes web sources, patents, articles in-press, book series, conference proceedings, and trade publications. Scopus provides international coverage of literature in science, technology, and medicine, and social sciences plus related content in the arts & humanities. 1996-present plus selected coverage back to 1823.

Web of Science

Search over 12,000 core journals across the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities to find the high quality research. Move backward/forward in time using cited/citing reference identified by researchers. Updated weekly, covers Sciences 1899-present, Social Sciences 1898-present, and Arts and Humanities 1975-present.