Area

Employer


Area:

Analytical

Sub-Area:
  • Research
  • Development
  • Analysis and Testing
  • Consulting
  • Environmental
  • Forensics
Employers:
  • Federal, state, and local government
  • Federal agencies including National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Manufacturing firms including textile, petroleum, food, electronics, glass, paper, packaging, machinery, cosmetics, paint, drug, and chemical industries
  • Industrial production and inspection agencies
  • Research laboratories and organizations
  • Environmental protection organizations
  • Colleges and universities

Area:

Biochemical

Sub-Area:
  • Research
  • Development
  • Analysis and Testing
  • Consulting
  • Quality Control
  • Medical
  • Environmental
  • Industrial Health & Safety
  • Hospital Administration
Employers:
  • Research laboratories and organizations
  • Pharmaceutical and medical research firms
  • Biotechnology firms
  • Plant and animal breeders and growers
  • Food processors
  • Industrial production and inspection agencies
  • Environmental protection organizations
  • Federal, state and local government, such as the Centers for Disease Control
  • Colleges and universities

Area:

Organic

Sub-Area:
  • Research
  • Development
  • Analysis and Testing
  • Quality Control
  • Consulting
Employers:
  • Industries related to petroleum, coal, wood products, plastics, textiles, and food
  • Manufacturing firms developing new synthetic materials and new production processes
  • Research organizations
  • Federal and state government
  • Colleges and universities

Area:

Geochemistry

Sub-Area:
  • Environmental Remediation
  • Research & Development
  • Analysis & Testing
Employers:
  • Research laboratories and organizations
  • Industries involved in mining, electronics, and synthetic materials
  • Federal and state government
  • Colleges and universities

Area:

Inorganic

Sub-Area:
  • Research
  • Analysis and Testing
  • Quality Control
  • Consulting
Employers:
  • Environmental organizations
  • Water processing plants
  • Natural resources organizations

Area:

Polymer Chemistry

Sub-Area:
  • Analysis & Testing
  • Research & Development
Employers:
  • Industries involving textiles and plastics

Area:

Physical

Sub-Area:
  • Research
  • Development
  • Analysis and Testing
  • Quality Control
  • Consulting
Employers:
  • Research laboratories and organizations
  • Industries involving electrical, nuclear, gas, heat, or light energy
  • Federal government
  • Colleges and universities

Area:

Education

Sub-Area:
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Administration
Employers:
  • Private and public secondary schools
  • Colleges and universities

Area:

Business

Sub-Area:
  • Technical Sales/Marketing
  • Pharmaceutical Sales
  • Management
  • Consulting
  • Industrial Quality Control
  • Research & Development
Employers:
  • Manufacturing firms
  • Drug stores
  • Medical/Pharmaceutical supply companies
  • Industries including textiles, petroleum, food, electronics, glass, paper, packaging, machinery, cosmetics, paint, drugs, and chemicals.
  • Agricultural product companies
  • Environmental management organizations
  • Waste management firms

Area:

Technical Writing

Sub-Area:
  • Writing
  • Editing
Employers:
  • Research product development departments and organizations
  • Publishing firms including books, scientific and research journals, technical press, large newspapers, and wire services
  • Internet sites

Area:

Law

Sub-Area:
  • Patent Law
  • Legislation and Lobbying
Employers:
  • Manufacturing firms
  • Research and development firms
  • Law firms
  • Private practice
  • Environmental agencies

Area:

Information Specialist/Technical Libraries

Sub-Area:
Employers:
  • Special libraries
  • Research organizations
  • Colleges and universities
  • Large manufacturing firms, especially chemicals and pharmaceuticals

General Information and Strategies