Mapping your Chemistry Major

Explore the curricular direction in chemistry through the Hood College website. Explore the backgrounds of faculty and learn about course offerings.

Visit with a counselor in the Career Center to update your resume and consider locations for a chemistry specific internship.

Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either chemistry or employment related.

Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either chemistry/biochemistry or employment related. Be sure to include your research skills.

Visit the What Can I Do With the Major?, and the CareerOneStop websites.

Enroll in CHEM 375 - Independent study with a Hood faculty member to gain work experience and college credit.

If you have not already completed, Enroll in CHEM 375 - Independent study with a Hood faculty member to gain work experience and college credit.

Take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to learn more about additional areas of career interest.

Enroll in CHEM 399 – Internship in chemistry to have the opportunity to take part in research in a nearby laboratory and college credit.

Enroll in CHEM 399 – Internship in chemistry to have the opportunity to take part in research in a nearby laboratory and college credit.

Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume.

Enroll in CHEM 499 – Departmental Honors to have the opportunity to take part in research in a nearby laboratory or on campus with a Hood faculty member (by invitation only)

Explore Free Radicals chemistry club and its engagement opportunities.

Participate in Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and creating a LinkedIn page.

Attend Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and how to conduct a job search.

Attend department seminars every semester to gain insight about the current research and meet potential employers.

If eligible, investigate federal work study positions in a department of career related interest.

Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the chemistry field. (Work with a Career Center counselor to identify individuals).

Update your LinkedIn page to reflect new experiences and coursework.

Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the chemistry field.

Shadow professionals or alumni who work in the field.

Attend department seminars every semester to gain insight about the current research and meet potential employers.

Attend the Fall and Spring Community Engagement Fairs to learn more about not-for-profit agencies that provide low or no-cost accounting services to those in need.

Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need chemistry interns.

Meet with staff in Career Services to identify potential internships, consider competitive national experiences.

Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may be recruiting accounting new hires.

Talk to health professions advisor for relevant testing requirements and other opportunities if you are interested in medical school or dental school or veterinary school.

Regularly check the Handshake events page to see employers providing information sessions on campus.

Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair and/or STEM Career Expo to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need chemistry/biochemistry interns.

Attend and present at conferences of professional associations.

Attend department seminars every semester to gain insight about the current research and meet potential employers.

If considering part-time employment, work with the Career Center and consult faculty to learn about opportunities within the job field.

Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest.

Attend department seminars every semester to gain insight about the current research and meet potential employers.

Attend and present at conferences of professional associations.