tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post7359457535044905349..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: How important is experience outside of school for a BA/BS position in chemistry?Chemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-22435618916084290362014-01-15T14:27:15.900-05:002014-01-15T14:27:15.900-05:00In addition to the ACS "Get Experience" ...In addition to the ACS "Get Experience" database, the ACS also has a database of international programs for those who are looking to fulfill the "time abroad" component of their profile. This second database is located at www.acs.org/ic.<br /><br />The ACS International REU program current offers slots for its 2014 summer program in Italy, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. Apply at www.acs.org/ireu.ACS International Centerhttp://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/global/international-center.html?cid=pl_intlctr_01_15_2014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-25279177579687763232013-02-06T09:17:38.116-05:002013-02-06T09:17:38.116-05:00Hahaha! Earning! That gave me a good laugh. Hahaha! Earning! That gave me a good laugh. SuperScienceGrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862525669834277034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-12163099852453225782013-02-01T23:56:02.907-05:002013-02-01T23:56:02.907-05:00I don't know what happened, but Blogger delete...I don't know what happened, but Blogger deleted my first comment. Sigh. <br /><br />What I believe I said was: "This might be a regional thing, with the biotech hubs having more and better positions available." <br /><br />Also, there's something about the cost of an undergraduate degree that a hard summer waiting tables or similar entry-level work (a food processing plant for my mom) used to be able to put a dent into it. Not so anymore. Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-85233355674315194612013-02-01T12:09:12.067-05:002013-02-01T12:09:12.067-05:00There are plenty of paid opportunities to do summe...There are plenty of paid opportunities to do summer research, internships at biotech, chemistry/pharmaceutical, and engineering companies, and academic REUs. <br /><br />My engineering and chemistry buddies at NC State always found paid summer internships in RTP, and an internship on campus sponsored by an REU or similar program should pay at least $3000 (on top of room/board/travel being covered for you in advance), and at the very least, working in an academic lab should come with a sufficient stipend to cover living expenses for the summer. <br /><br />I was a first generation college student and spent four consecutive summers doing paid academic research via four different paid research mechanisms, which I openly credit with my success at getting into a top tier PhD program. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-22304400817251595802013-02-01T11:34:57.228-05:002013-02-01T11:34:57.228-05:00" about "thought leadership", but j..." about "thought leadership", but just means "showing you can get results or solve an actual problem." (I don't know what this "thought leadership" buzzword is, but it's new and I don't like it". <br /><br />I first heard the term "thought leader" in connnection with a useless SAB meeting when I was at a now defunct San Diego biotech in the early 00s. I thought it was stupid then, and still think it's equally stupid to "key opinion leader". Hate hate hate those terms.<br /><br />Re getting a job in60/70s. I actually think (ex rectum), that it was that easy. per capita university grads were less then as was offshoring. I assume less competition/more choices.<br /><br />That said, to follow B. Joel (I can't be that old, can I?):<br /><br /><br />"Cause the good ole days weren't always good<br />And tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems"bboooooyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-67529775693859131022013-02-01T11:14:31.128-05:002013-02-01T11:14:31.128-05:00This does not bode well for students who cannot af...This does not bode well for students who cannot afford to do all that. My summers were spent in retail for a reason, and it certainly was not a love of retail. :-/ <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-19870878947980069432013-02-01T10:45:11.707-05:002013-02-01T10:45:11.707-05:00Dear Dad:
The story gets better every time. KC an...Dear Dad:<br /><br />The story gets better every time. KC and the Sunshine Band? When I was a kid, you wouldn't stop playing that stupid "Bread" tape. <br /><br />Love, CJChemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-63540253697708130492013-02-01T10:16:57.316-05:002013-02-01T10:16:57.316-05:00Dear Son:
I thought, since it's been a few da...Dear Son:<br /><br />I thought, since it's been a few days, that I'd tell you the story again of how I got hired, and the secrets it holds for long-term success. You see, I was in my favorite KC and the Sunshine Band T-shirt, and decided to pay a visit to my friends over at MegaCorp...Chemjobber Sr.http://chemjobber.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-11260061476743226072013-01-31T20:55:32.315-05:002013-01-31T20:55:32.315-05:00Another frustrating aspect of this is that a lot o...Another frustrating aspect of this is that a lot of internships are unpaid. (And you might have to pay for living expenses on top of that.) I was lucky enough to go to school back when state schools were reasonably priced, but I needed to work in the summers to earn some money - and there weren't any chemistry jobs in the town where I grew up. There are some fields where unpaid internships are the norm, which tends to screen out people from lower income levels, but that didn't used to be the case for chemistry. Kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-36613795923277474102013-01-31T12:14:13.994-05:002013-01-31T12:14:13.994-05:00It wouldn't be as unfortunate if more B.A./B.S...It wouldn't be as unfortunate if more B.A./B.S. programs were structured to reflect this reality and required an internship or undergraduate research to graduate. At the very least, students should be told of their chances at getting a job or into a decent graduate school if they don't find an internship. Taking the tuition of an otherwise bright student and letting them enter this job market without a trace of experience seems wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-7652729561208286662013-01-31T11:08:49.520-05:002013-01-31T11:08:49.520-05:00More adventurous US/Canadian citizens could even d...More adventurous US/Canadian citizens could even do two at once and try internships in the UK - many companies offer them, usually 11 months long earning about 16000 GBP (24000 USD). Not sure about visa rules though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com