So you want to be a chemist?

By 2013-03-01T09:41:00

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Francesca Burgoyne from RSC ChemNet takes a look at why you should get some work experience and how to go about finding a placement

Work experience can give you an insight into how science can be used to solve some of the problems that society faces. It’s an opportunity to find out what you are good at, to learn new skills, to find out if a particular job suits you and maybe put some of the chemistry you’ve learnt into practice.

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