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In as many slides as are needed for a 10 minutes presentation. Please address the following:

In as many slides as are needed for a 10 minutes presentation. Please address the following: Your background in chemistry Why you left academia Your career path from graduate school to where you are now How you got there Why you chose this path Why its rewarding—why you’d recommend it

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In as many slides as are needed for a 10 minutes presentation. Please address the following:

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  1. In as many slides as are needed for a 10 minutes presentation. Please address the following: Your background in chemistry Why you left academia Your career path from graduate school to where you are now How you got there Why you chose this path Why its rewarding—why you’d recommend it What other skills/education/work you have to do to take this path What kind of personality is ideal for this type of job (i.e. if you you’re not detailed oriented then patent attorney is probably not for you etc.) - How ACS helped you get here (if it did) WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO BE AN ACS MEMBER

  2. INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMIST Fran Kravitz

  3. MY PATH TO BECOMING AN INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMIST Earned a B.S. in Biology (Genetics) from NIU Went on to U of C to earn Ph.D. in Genetics Left Graduate School to work for De Soto, Inc Went Back to Graduate School (Roosevelt University) to earn M.S. in Chemistry (Polymer) part-time De Soto, Inc. went out of business Went to work for Nalco Chemical Company

  4. INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMIST Why did I become a Polymer Chemist? Always loved science as a young child Curiosity Loved to design polymers for a purpose Enjoyed working with interdisciplinary groups Thrive on challenges and deadlines Excitement in developing polymers which led to patents Enjoyed presenting my research at national meetings

  5. INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMIST Education Must have a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry Skills Ability to work independently and with interdisciplinary groups Enjoy challenges and deadlines Creative Excellent communication skills

  6. INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMIST How Did the ACS Help Me? Joined the ACS after joining De Soto, Inc. Became active in the Chicago local section Networked at local section meetings and events Obtained my position at Nalco Chemical Co. through ACS networking. Learned resume and interviewing skills through the ACS

  7. Industrial Polymer Chemist WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BECOME AN ACS MEMBER Networking with colleagues in your field A forum for presenting research and publishing Journals and research tools Continuing education (short courses and webinars) National, regional and local meetings Career Services Local Section and national governance involvement Legislative Action Network (LAN)

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