Will We See You at the ACS Career Fair?
Monday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 20
Your next chemistry career opportunity awaits you!
Headshots
Find your next career opportunity at the ACS Career Fair! ACS Chemistry Careers will be sponsoring free headshots for all attendees, hosting Fireside Chats with industry experts, presenting Quick Fire Talks focused on career advice, and more all within the ACS Career Fair.

And, don't forget, on August 17th, you'll be able to explore exciting opportunities in the new 2025 ACS Featured Chemistry Jobs Guide—an interactive, free resource designed to connect you with top employers in the field. Flip through the guide to discover standout companies and career paths that could shape your future!

The full schedule of Career Fair events is below:
Monday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: One-on-one Personal Career Consulting (Appointment only)
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Break at 1:00 - 2:00 pm): Headshots
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Exploring NRC Research Associateships: Postdoctoral Pathways in Government Labs w/ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
12:15 - 12:45 PM: Make Science Matter — Postdoc Opportunities with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
1:00 - 1:30 PM: It's Not Bragging: Self-Promotion in the Job Search and Career Plan w/ Alaina G. Levine
1:30 - 2:00 PM: A Conversation about Fellowships and Career Development with the Hertz Foundation
2:30 - 3:00 PM: Combat Impostor Syndrome for Good w/ Alaina G. Levine
3:15 - 3:45 PM: Pivoting Your Chemistry Career: Fireside Chat on Career Transitions with Career Consultant Lucinda Jackson
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Careers in Science Journalism: A Conversation with C&EN Editors

Tuesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: One-on-one Personal Career Consulting (Appointment only)
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Break at 1:00 - 2:00 pm): Headshots
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Fireside Chat w/ Shimadzu
12:15 - 12:45 PM: AI to Advance your Career: Fireside Chat w/ Career Consultant Lisa Balbes
1:00 - 1:30 PM: Create Your Unicorn Career in Chemistry w/ Alaina G. Levine
1:30 - 2:00 PM: Crafting Compelling Content for Science Communication: Fireside Chat w/ C&EN BrandLab
2:30 - 3:00 PM: 5 Things to Know About Using a Science Job Board w/ Alaina G. Levine
3:15 - 3:45 PM: Academia vs. Industry: How to Decide? Fireside Chat w/ ACS Career Consultants Dharshi Bopegedera and Marciano Bagnoli
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Networking Bingo & More Games with Prizes!

Wednesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: One-on-one Personal Career Consulting (Appointment only)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Headshots
We can't wait to see you in Washington, DC!

Any opinions expressed in these talks are those of the facilitator and not of the American Chemical Society or the facilitator’s employer.
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