5 tips to giving great scientific talks
Last Friday I had the opportunity to speak with a group of high school / college students about the topic of cosmetic chemistry. I like…
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5 Reasons You Should Attend a National SCC Meeting
A blast from the past. First published in 2008. Still relevant now… On Friday afternoon, I walked out of the New York Hilton and waved…
Quick method for creating a cosmetic talk
This fall I traveled a lot doing presentations and happily spreading the word about cosmetic science and formulating. The talks have ranged in length from…
Confessions of a Society of Cosmetic Chemists Member
This is a guest post by cosmetic chemist Cindy Yu. Passion. It’s one of the driving forces in my life and emphasized through my four…
Golf Outings and the Cosmetic Chemist
Yesterday I played in the Midwest SCC annual golf outing. It was great fun and I was pleased to have the opportunity to golf with…
Companies in the Cosmetic Industry
When you are first getting out of college and looking to start your career in the cosmetic industry, it is helpful to know what type…
More about the University of Toledo Cosmetic Science program
Here’s an informative video for anyone who is just getting started in the college career and thinks they might be interested in studying cosmetics. [youtuber…
Here is a new cosmetic science program
I did a couple of guest lectures for this program. They are new but they are doing things the right way. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbMXj-94S1w’]
Qualities of a Good Chemist
This is a guest author post These days, people are interested in all different types of disciplines. More and more students realize that the economic…
Tips for learning cosmetic formulation
Guest author: Roger Rodriguez Now that we are in the 21st century, people are starting to learn more and more about different job opportunities and…
How to create a personal elevator pitch
You may have heard of an elevator pitch for business idea, but did you ever consider creating an elevator pitch for your career? An elevator…
10 Things that Make it Harder to get a Cosmetic Science Job
A number of people visit this website looking for information and tips on how to get a job in the cosmetic science industry. You can…
Headhunters and the cosmetic chemist
After a couple years of working as a cosmetic chemist, you might get a phone call that goes something like this… “Hello (your name). I’m…
Cosmetic Industry Science Jobs for Non-Chemists
Many of the Research and Development jobs in the cosmetic industry are held by people who have degrees in chemistry. In fact, if you are…
Why cosmetic chemists should use Twitter
I’m a big fan of Twitter and post regularly as @ChemistsCorner, @thebeautybrains, and @thejoggler. There are also a number of other cosmetic chemists who tweet…
7 Non Formulating Skills Every Cosmetic Chemist Needs to Develop
If you want to succeed in the world of cosmetic science, it typically requires more than knowing raw materials and being a brilliant formulator. Success…
Rules of a Cosmetic Chemists Life
This article about the rules of a scientist’s life inspired us to put together one about the rules for a cosmetic chemists life. See what…
What to expect when your company is bought
I was fortunate to spend my entire corporate career at one company that operated independently so I never had to go through a company buy-out.…
25 Career tips for the Cosmetic Chemist Job Seekers
If you’re searching for a job in the cosmetic industry (say you never had one or recently got laid off) or if you have one…
How to use Social Networking to get a Cosmetic Science Job
When I got my first job in the cosmetic science field, I did it the old fashioned way. I saw a help wanted ad in…