ACS: The Professional Home For Grad Students And Postdocs

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT or postdoctoral scholar, are you aware that the American Chemical Society is here to help you prepare for the next steps in your career? Read on to learn about the society’s numerous programs and other resources for grad students and postdocs, and visit www.acs.org/grad for your online gateway to ACS. The Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars Bulletin is published online monthly. It features announcements about travel grants, scholarships, and fellowships; articles on career- and chemistry-related topics; and information about ACS national meetings and other important conferences. You can subscribe to the Bulletin at GradEd@acs.org . “Preparing for Life After Graduate School” (PfLAGS) is a two-day workshop that compares careers in government, academe, and industry and provides information on resume preparation and interviewing. The on-campus workshop explores how and why to obtain a postdoc, how to conduct a successful job search, how to respond to common interview questions, and what to ...