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Options in the Information Field for the Chemist

Options in the Information Field for the Chemist. Randall K. Ward Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Summit, NJ randall.ward@pharma.novartis.com 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000. Introduction. Disclaimers My Background BS Chemistry 9 years in chemistry lab

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Options in the Information Field for the Chemist

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  1. Options in the Information Field for the Chemist Randall K. Ward Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Summit, NJ randall.ward@pharma.novartis.com 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  2. Introduction • Disclaimers • My Background • BS Chemistry • 9 years in chemistry lab • 3 years in information • Working on MS of Information Science (aka MLS) 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  3. 1. Why change fields?2. Observations on Information Field.3. “How To” make the change.4. Strengths you bring. 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  4. Why Change Fields? • Dissatisfied/Unhappy • Lack of career advancement opportunities • BS/MS vs. PhD • gain broader background • Variety • Health • etc. etc. etc. 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  5. Information Field • Likely entry point • Culture • Leans more to people/business side than lab work. • “Small world” of Information • Pressure and work load depend on supervisor and organization. 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  6. Information Field • Some helpful skills • Computer oriented. • “Techie” or sophisticated user, room for both. • Service orientation. • Can work with timelines/customers. • Basic people skills. • See the big picture. • Like “the hunt”. • Systems/Procedures 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  7. Information Field Opportunity Advancement as a non-PhD (MLS?) Job Market Salaries 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  8. “How To Make the Change” • Factors not under your control. • Supervisory or company support. • Time frame. 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  9. “How To” - Controllable Factors • Persistence • Direction/focus • any better than none. • Education/training - MLS • (JD, MBA, PhD, BSE, “terminal” degrees) • Believe in and accept self. • Know yourself. (interest/personality tests) 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  10. “How To” - Controllable Factors • Contacts/networking • Start today. • Do well in current job! (“Catch 22”) • Overcome mistakes. • Initiative/courage • Where will you be 10 years from now? • Don’t apply for every posting. 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  11. Strengths You Bring • Technical knowledge!!! • Well-used dictum - “It’s easier to teach a chemist the information field than to teach an information professional chemistry.” • Analytical skills • Knowledge of the business • Mindset of the “customers” • Personal strengths 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

  12. Summary • Why change? • Information field • “How to” • have a direction, etc. • Strengths you bring 220th National ACS Meeting - Washington DC - August 21, 2000

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