Several intriguing differences exist between the chemical profession and other scientific professions according to a National Science Foundation manpower review. These differences include more chemists working in industry and in R and D and fewer obtaining PhD's. Chemists also are less likely to receive government financial support for their work.…

The chances of an employee being relocated are higher in the chemical and plastics industries than in U.S. business as a whole. But the benefits provided by chemical and plastics companies to employees shifted to other locations are generally better than average. (Author/BB)

Provides an annotated bibliography of materials available to chemists and chemical engineers to aid in career planning. (CP)

Summarizes a report covering six layoffs involving 66 chemists and chemical engineers occurring from March to September 1974. Guidelines for employers were not met by some companies. Note is made of this. (EB)

Attempts to quantify what proportion of the salary difference between men and women in chemistry might be attributed to differencies in degree level, years of work experience, employer category, and work function. (MLH)

Salary figures for inexperienced and experienced chemists and chemical engineers for the past decade are shown. Industry and college/university salaries are compared. (CP)

Reviews actions of the American Chemical Society (ACS) council meeting held in March 1978 in Anaheim, California. Actions included adoption of a definition of the terms chemist and chemistry. (SL)

Discusses recent trends in job placement for BS, MS, and PhD graduates in chemical and chemical engineering. (CP)

This survey concerns itself with the distribution of nonteaching assistance and staff support in chemistry departments and its relationship to the size of the department and the nature of the institution. The survey reports on 55 departments of chemistry of colleges in the State of New York. (BB)

This special report, prepared by manpower and economic experts, details the employment prospects for chemists up to 1985. A demand for chemists equal to the supply is projected, but opportunities in academic institutions will decrease as overall college enrollments drop. (BT)

Discusses the activities of the American Chemical Society's first Chemistry and Public Affairs fellow, who assists in the formation of public policy by making pertinent technical expertise available. (MLH)

The rationale behind postdoctoral work for PhD chemists is discussed. Speculations concerning the decline in postdoctoral appointments since 1976 are advanced. (CP)

The results of the annual survey, conducted by the American Chemical Society of the salaries and employment status of its members in March 1977, are presented. The findings indicate that unemployment is dropping and salary increases are merely in step with the cost of living. (BT)