Professional Development for Chemists Class Picture.
Here is a photograph of the class of graduate students from around the world. The map in the background labels the locations around the world from which the students originally came.
Remember the first class?
We displayed the video Shift Happens and that things are
changing fast. History does not necessarily repeat, it “rhymes”.
Some of the information in the table shown on 4-29 (chemical
business trends) will be helpful in our future. Some will be
outdated, like buggy-whips in the age of the automobile.
The table revealed diverse chemical business areas rating a
consensus capacity for future growth and expected
profitability.
A summary of the areas of highest growth and
profitability includes the following:
- corrosion inhibition
- defoamers
- diagnostic aids
- elastomers
- electronic components
- enzymes
- flame retardants
- flavors and fragrances
- synthetic lubricants
- oilfield chemicals
- specialty polymers (thermoplastics)
- refinery pipeline chemicals
- waste management chemicals
Areas of either low growth or low
profitability include:
- agricultural chemicals
- dyes and organic pigments
- foundry chemicals
- gasoline additives
- photographic chemicals
C&EN, April 21, 2008, p. 19
When my opinion is asked for helping people construct their resume, it is usually expressed as a “resume” is one component of a “resume file”. (More recent ACS documents list this as resume portfolio.)
The resume file is constructed from a MASTER RESUME FILE which lists a comprehensive listing of all studies, works, accomplishments, publications and presentations. It is almost like an academic CV curriculum vita.
The resume file is a focused file used for specific companies or specific purpose, like job fair or ACS career web-site.
It contains:
cover letter
resume
list of references
list of publications, presentations and patents
research summary
In later years of your career, it could include:
industry perspective
management philosophy
patent summary
or other documents of this nature.
It is similar to what the CV has attached to it– namely teaching philosophy, research proposal(s), teaching tools in the classroom.
Now the resume document itself can contain the following sections:
heading
objective or qualifications
highlights
education
experience
honors and awards,
affiliations
keywords
It is your choice which of these to use to create the best document to interest potential employers to invite you for an interview.
Hi, Dan and all of my classmates:
How are you?
Attached is my resume. I am looking forward to seeing the suggestion and comments from everyone.
Thanks in advance.
BTW, I also want to say thanks to Anais and Besnik for the idea from your resumes.
Linping
Hi Nick,
Please accept my thanks for so generously
offering, what I am certain, was a great
session on resume writing, cover letters
and job searching for the Chem 300 class.
I was so pleased when you arrived at the classroom
as always a couple of minutes early. The students were
very pleased to have you offer the class and
to meet someone who has a unique perspective
of the hiring and business process.
It is a distinct pleasure to collaborate on
projects like this.
Best regards,
Dan
BTW A colleague with the ACS who is in my
network asked for some suggestions in business
development. Dr. Ken Barr is a director of a small pharma
company in the Bay area. Is there a chance that
you might be willing to speak with him? Please
let me know and I will share your email address
with him to make contact with you.
April 9th
I have attached my edited resume to this email.
Take a look at it and please please let me know what you think. Your comments will be very helpful in making this a better resume.
I hope to read some comments soon.
Thank you in advance
Bensik
April 11
Hello everyone,
I have posted the last version of my resume.
Please take a look at it and let me know what you think. All comments are welcome.
thank you
Hi all,
this was the thank you note I sent to Nick Meanwell after he gave his talk to the class. Dan suggested that I post it here. Commenets, suggestions and/or corrections are welcome.
-Chigozie
Dear Dr. Nick Meanwell,
My name is Chigozie Muoto, one of the students in Dan Eustace’s class-the man that walked you to the North Garage. I write to thank you for the talk you gave to the class today on resumes, cover letters and locating a job.
Personally, the talk had a great impact on me, especially the section on locating a job opportunity and also the section that talked about things to avoid in a cover letter.
We really appreciate your time and effort.
Thank you again.
Sincerely
Chigozie Muoto
Hi everyone,
Dan asked me to send a Thank you note to Dr. Meanwell on behalf of the class. Here’s what I sent to him. If you have any comment let me know.
Anais
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Dear Dr. Meanwell,
My name is Anais Espinal, a graduate student that attended your presentation “Preparing a Résumé and Cover Letter” this morning in the Chemistry Department of University of Connecticut.
I want to thank you on behalf of the class for finding time to come here and share your knowledge and personal experiences on this subject. All of the members of the class are Ph.D. and Master’s students close to graduating and your advice during this lecture was very valuable. My colleagues are very thankful for answering questions as well as giving personal opinions at the end of the presentation.
It was an honor for all of us having you in the class.
Sincerely,
Anais E. Espinal
Ph.D. Candidate - Materials Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06279
Cell: (860) 942-1352
Office: (860) 486-6565
Hi All,
Follows in attach a memorandum which summarizes the interview done with Mark Shapiro.
Please, feel free to comment on it.
Regards,
Elisa
Hi Dan,
Please find attached a copy of my resume. I am quite appreciative of
your willingness to critique our resumes and I welcome any correction
and input that you deem necessary.
I’m glad that this is coming at this time because I have started
applying for jobs and I believe a good resume is key towards a
successful job search. I’m so happy that I’m attending this class
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards
Chigozie