The Royal Society of Chemistry

James Hutchinson PhD MRSC Royal Society of Chemistry

Imperial College London, Post-Doctoral SymposiumWednesday 20th January 2010

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Influential – Science Policy

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2009: 400+ members seen, 500+ email enquiries

Careers Case Study International postdoctoral researcher based in the UK exploring alternatives to research

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Feedback – 2 months after consultation: “Thanks for all the positive inputs you gave me, especially on matter of networking and 'knocking at doors'. This has led me to apply for an internship [in Germany] which has eventually been offered to me. I'll spending the month of May at their offices and gain some precious book-publishing experience which will surely turn useful for future job applications.”

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