Professional development
The employment landscape is constantly changing and is very competitive: you need to future-proof yourself through professional development.
Whether you are just starting out on your career in the chemical sciences or you are a seasoned professional, you need to future-proof yourself through professional development.
There are a number of ways you can achieve this:
- Stay aware of your strengths and weaknesses
- Understand which opportunities you would like to pursue
- Actively seek to develop your technical and transferable skills
- Create and maintain a strong professional network
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Gain insights on professional development from leading chemical scientists
Elizabeth Rowsell OBE CChem FRSC and Professor Ian Mabbett CSci CChem FRSC share valuable insights into the benefits of professional development.
Manage your professional development
RSC Pathfinder is a benefit, exclusive to RSC members, that offers a clear, easy-to-navigate interface for managing your CPD. With it, you can do anything from identifying skills gaps, generating activities that will help you reach your career goals, and recording your progress.
With a personalised approach that’s tailored to you and your needs, RSC Pathfinder helps you map a course for your future career. You can login via your members' area.
You can also speak to the Career Management team to discuss your professional development or how to develop your transferable skills (professional members only).
Watch our video below to get started on your professional development with RSC Pathfinder.
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