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Great chemistry that improves the quality of our lives . . . That’s what Union Carbide is all about.

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Union Carbide…where men and women of diverse backgrounds and from allcorners of the world create the great chemistry that improves the quality ofour lives. Thousands of familiar products – plastic bottles, antifreeze, paint,cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, trash bags and countless others – depend onchemicals made by Union Carbide.

A portfolio of superior performance products, developed and marketed bynearly 12,000 creative and talented employees in 40 countries around theworld, have made Union Carbide a leader in the chemical industry for morethan 80 years.

Union Carbide is a worldwide chemical and polymers company with many ofthe industry’s most advanced process and catalyst technologies and some ofthe most cost-efficient, large-scale production facilities in the world. In additionto its consolidated operations, Carbide participates in global partnerships andjoint ventures whose combined net sales exceeded $4 billion in 1998.

Whether you’re a student or recent graduate about to embark on an excitingnew career, or a seasoned professional eager to apply years of valuable experience to a challenging position, Union Carbide has opportunities for you.

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Five core values provide the cornerstone on which our company is built:

Responsible Care® Excellenceour pledge to continuously improve our health, safety and environmentalperformance, and to safeguard the well-being of our employees, communities and the public.

People Excellenceour promise to provide a work environment where all Carbiders are treatedwith dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Customer Focusour commitment to provide our customers with exceptional service andsuperior products to help them serve their customers better.

Technology Leadershipour dedication to sustaining the distinguished tradition of technologicalinnovation and excellence that is a hallmark of Union Carbide.

Simplicity and Focusour commitment to continually find new and better ways to meet the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world.

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Our company’s two business segments create chemicals used in items you depend on every day.

Our specialties and intermediates products can be found in:

◗ Insulation and jacketing for the wires and cables used to carry telephone signals and transmit electrical power

◗ Personal care products — toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, body lotion, perfume

◗ Cleaners and detergents that brighten your laundry and home

◗ Paints used in your home and car

◗ De-icing and anti-icing fluids that help airplanes and airports operatesafely during inclement weather

Our basic chemicals and polymers – ethylene, ethylene glycol, polyethyleneand polypropylene – are used in:

◗ Plastic containers that hold the milk, soda, juice and water you drink

◗ Fabrics used in clothing and upholstery

◗ Anti-freeze to keep your car running on frigid winter days

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Union Carbide operates some of the most cost-efficient, large-scale production facilities in the world, and is a leading licensor of severaladvanced process and catalyst technologies for other manufacturers. The company is the world’s largest producer of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol, and a leading supplier of specialties and intermediates. Our UNIPOL™ process is the industry’s leading polyolefin technology.

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Union Carbide employs nearly 12,000 people at locations in 40 countriesaround the world. The corporation is headquartered in Danbury, Conn.Principal R&D and engineering centers are located in South Charleston, W.Va.and Bound Brook, N.J.

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At Union Carbide, simply great chemistry is many things. It’s the chemicals that go into products that make our lives healthier,cleaner, safer, more convenient and moreenjoyable. It’s leading-edge technology thathelps create superior products while meetingstrict safety and environmental standards.It’s partnerships and alliances that result in profitable growth that strengthens ourcompany. It’s people – our employees, ourcustomers and our neighbors.

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Since our company’s first days, innovation, vision and creativity have beenthe hallmark of Carbide scientists, engineers and technicians. The ingredientsfor thousands of products that are part of our everyday lives had their beginnings in Carbide labs. Carbiders have received some of the most prestigious awards given by our industry – the Perkin Medal, the NationalMedal of Technology, the Chemical Pioneer Award and the KirkpatrickAward. In fact, Union Carbide received the first Kirkpatrick Award in 1933 as the founder of the petrochemical industry and has earned more KirkpatrickAwards than any other company. And Carbiders are recognized across professional organizations like the National Academy of Engineering, theAmerican Chemical Society, the Society of Chemical Industry and theAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Whether you’re a college undergraduate about to embark on your career or completing a Master’s or Ph.D. program, you can help us continue our tradition of innovation and invention.

For information on positions that will enable you to bring your special talentsto Union Carbide, explore UCC’s website at www.unioncarbide.com.

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If you’re looking for a company at the forefront of information technology,Union Carbide is the place.

Union Carbide recently made the bold and forward-looking move to a complete company-wide SAP software conversion. This transformation islinking Carbiders around the world and providing integrated data that allowsus to operate more efficiently. We’re also moving forward in e-commerce andintegrated process automation technologies. Our state-of-the-art equipmentin the hands of bright IT professionals lets us respond quickly to customers’needs and make decisions based on real-time information.

Opportunities abound to learn and grow within our dynamic, rapidly-changing and fast-paced information technology. Learn more about the exciting positions currently available. Visit Union Carbide on the web atwww.unioncarbide.com.

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Exceptional interpersonal skills and sensitivity to the needs of a highly diversified workforce make Union Carbide’s Human Resources professionalsleaders in their field. They interact at all levels of the organization in managingstaffing, performance issues, labor relations, benefit plans, or any of the myriad of areas encompassed by this important corporate function.Working as part of a team with management, they play a key role in aligningthe needs of a complex business environment with those of the employee.

For more information about the opportunities available in Union Carbide’sHuman Resources department, see our website at www.unioncarbide.com.

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From global transaction processing to financial decision-making, UnionCarbide’s Finance organization is second to none. Finance professionals in our accounting research, tax, treasury and internal audits departmentsapply their expertise to providing the information vital to making critical business decisions that shape our company. Employees at our FinancialService Center in South Charleston, W. Va., efficiently handle domestic andinternational transactions for Carbide locations around the world, and makeus a leader in the area of shared financial services.

Visit our website at www.unioncarbide.com for information on the opportunities currently available in our Finance organization.

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A winning combination – world-scale facilities using some of the industry’smost advanced technologies to produce superior products for marketing byour top notch sales force. Union Carbide’s sales and manufacturing groupsaround the world work in close partnership with Carbiders in engineering,research and development, HS&E, and other departments. Together theydevelop, manufacture and market high-quality products tailored to the specific needs of each customer. And Carbide’s real-time supply chain capabilities ensure that our customers have the products they need whenthey need them.

Union Carbide takes great pride in the numerous recognition awards we’ve received from satisfied customers including Lucent Technologies,Rubbermaid, Ford and AT&T.

Explore the opportunities available in this exciting area by visiting our website at www.unioncarbide.com.

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Meeting supply chain needs – that’s what Union Carbide’s Planning Through Delivery organization is all about. PTD employees at our hubs inHouston, Texas, and Somerset, New Jersey, work closely with our business,manufacturing and sales personnel around the world to coordinate planning,distribution and customer service. Our integrated information systems andteamwork ensure that no matter where they are around the globe, our customers have the products they need when they need them.

To find the position that fits your qualifications and interests in this excitingorganization, take a look at our website at www.unioncarbide.com.

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“One of the nation’s best internship programs.”That’s how Princeton Review, the test preparation and publishing company,rates Union Carbide’s summer internship program. For four years in a row,Princeton Review has praised our program for its:

◗ challenging and meaningful work

◗ full-time employment opportunities

◗ extensive mentoring network

◗ competitive salary

If you have a 3.0 average or higher, and are eligible for full-time employmentin the U.S., you can apply for this program by submitting the applicationincluded.

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Sharpen your technical, interpersonal and leadership skills while applyingyour academic studies in the business world. Spend alternate semesters atone of Union Carbide’s major facilities. There’s no better way to gain insightand hands-on experience in your chosen career, and to learn why UnionCarbide should be the place you choose.

To apply to be part of this exciting program, complete and submit the application included.

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Union Carbide is proud to participate in internship programs available to talented minority students through organizations such as INROADS, the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Science and Engineering (GEM), and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME). Internships through these privately-funded organizations help students prepare for corporate and community leadership.

For information on how to apply for minority internships, contact each organization directly.

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A mentoring program that connects each new hire with an experiencedemployee the first week at work gets new employees off to the right start atUnion Carbide. Mentors provide guidance in such areas as time management,interpersonal skills, teamwork and career coaching. Whatever your questionor need, the voice of experience is there to help you quickly and easilybecome an integral and valued part of Union Carbide.

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Employees can build a successful career and simultaneously earn advanced degrees through Union Carbide’s educational assistance program. Satisfactory completion of coursework toward a degree related to your career qualifies you for a 100 percent reimbursement of tuition, fees, books and supplies.

Seminars and training programs, offered at Union Carbide locations orthrough professional organizations, help employees keep their skills up-to-date and keep them on top of what’s happening in our rapidly changing business world.

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Union Carbide’s career review process is just one of many career developmenttools that encourage continual dialogue between employees and their managers.This partnership process promotes a clear understanding on both sides of theexpectations, requirements and needs that influence success and professionalfulfillment, whatever the employee’s chosen field.

Union Carbide recognizes that professional development paths differ fromfield to field. For that reason, different “ladders to success” and commensuratesalary levels have been designed for each career path. Scientists in ourResearch and Development departments share equivalent opportunities forsuccess, recognition and compensation as managers of the company’s businesses.

Carbide’s unique electronic Position Information Exchange gives all employeesaccess to information on job opportunities around the company, and allowsindividuals to apply for these positions.

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A competitive salary package that offers profit sharing benefits, variablecompensation and a wide range of employee award programs, is just thestart of the security that comes from being a Carbider. In addition, a broadarray of benefits helps ensure your health and well-being, and your financialsecurity.

◗ Comprehensive health care package — including medical and dentalcoverage, and an Employee Assistance Program that specializes inhelping employees balance work and personal needs

◗ Company-sponsored wellness programs, on-site medical departmentsand health and fitness centers

◗ Savings and Investment Program that offers numerous investmentoptions, a generous company match, and the opportunity for 401(k)savings

◗ Insurance for every need – life, long term disability, long term care, accidental death, homeowner/renter, automobile

◗ Education assistance to enhance career and professional growth andkeep skills up-to-date

◗ Retirement Program for long-term security

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To be considered for job opportunities at Union Carbide, complete the application and submit by:

E-mail [email protected]

Fax 304-747-5894

Mail Union Carbide CorporationRecruiting OfficeP.O. Box 8004South Charleston, WV 25303

For additional information about Union Carbide Corporation and the jobs currently available, visit our website at www.unioncarbide.com.

When applying for a specific job advertised on our website, please follow theinstructions at the bottom of the job listing.

Union Carbide is an equal opportunity employer.

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