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PERKIN-ELMER 60 C&EN FEB. 9, 1970
Business course for chemists to be offered at Houston A prototype course on the business aspects of chemistry sponsored by the Committee on Professional Relations will again be offered at the ACS national meeting in Houston. "How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying" is the title of the nocharge program intended principally for middle career chemists and chemical engineers who plan to move into administrative positions in industry. The course will be held Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, and will consist of four lectures covering a broad spectrum of chemical industry topics. After opening remarks by Dr. Raymond P. Mariella, program moderator and chairman of the Professional Relations Committee, outlining the need for professional as well as technical education, Dr. James DTanni, research director, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., will discuss the organization of the chemical industry. Chemical economics will be discussed by Dr. Walter Guthmann of Roosevelt University. Joseph Stewart of Esso Research and Engineering will speak on budgeting and planning in industry. Personnel motivation through planning and compensation will be presented by Dr. Laurence Ackerman, former dean of the University of Connecticut school of business. An extensive period for the exchange of comments between lecturers and course participants will follow. Stressing the educational nature of the program, the committee urges continuous attendance by participants at all four lectures. No course material will be required.
Year-round operation of CELACS to be considered T h e ACS Joint Subcommittee on E m p l o y m e n t Aids, at its meeting in Houston, will consider a proposal to offer the Confidential E m p l o y m e n t Listing, C E L A C S , year-round. If approved, the service would b e available t h r o u g h the E m p l o y m e n t Clearing House at the ACS national office in Washington, D.C. C E L A C S was introduced at the ACS national meeting in Minneapolis w h e r e 223 inquiries resulted from the review of 50 applications b y 67 employers. T h e service was designed as a means w h e r e b y employers could meet applicants on a strictly confidential basis. The n u m b e r of participants usually dep e n d s on the location of the meet-
ing. At the N e w York meeting, 130 applicants and 90 employers used C E L A C S resulting in 409 inquiries (see t a b l e ) . T h e confidential nature of the service is maintained by permitting an applicant to select the companies he does not w a n t to see his application. C E L A C S will be operating at the Houston meeting F e b . 22-26. Applicants must register in advance by F e b . 9 b u t employers m a y register at the meeting (see C&EN, Jan. 26,
page 84). Most CELACS applicants seek R&D jobs in physical or organic chemistry Chemical field
Number of participants Minneapolis New York
Analytical Biochemistry Chemical engr. Inorganic Organic Pharmaceutical Physical Polymer Other
6 6 9 2 40 2 26 2 37
— 2 3 17 1 10
— 16
Age group
25-30 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 Positions desired
14 8 10 7 6 5
14 33 32 24 16 7 4
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Administrative-Mgt. R&D Teaching Marketing—sales Consultant Supervisory Other "Some applicants choice.
33 83 10 2 2 24 7
23 25 10 7
— 8 8
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than
one
Appointments President Byron Riegel appointed the following to represent the Society at special functions: Dr. Patrick E. Cassidy, chairman of the Central Texas Section at the inauguration of Billy Mac Jones as president of Southwest Texas State University, on Feb. 14, San Marcos, Tex. Daniel J. Kallus, chairman-elect of the Permian Basin Section, at the inauguration of A. R. Chamberlain as president of Abilene Christian College, Feb. 21, Abilene, Tex.
