Whether you are a student majoring in chemistry, a recent graduate, or even a member of the general public, you might often wonder: what can you actually do with a degree in chemistry? How can the chemistry knowledge you acquire in school be applied in the industry? Which industries are closely related to chemistry? In this sharing session, I hope to provide everyone with a deeper understanding of these industries and offer chemistry students some mental preparation regarding the workplace and job responsibilities.
In Taiwan, jobs that require a professional background in chemistry can generally be categorized as follows:
The speaker is currently employed as an engineer at an instrumentation company, responsible for equipment related to testing and analysis (such as liquid chromatography instruments). In various aspects of life, from food and clothing to everyday necessities, many industries require chemical analysis techniques for quality control and inspection. For instance, the ingredients in beverages, bacterial counts, or materials used in everyday items like tape and pens are all tested to ensure they do not pose harmful effects on human health. Broadly speaking, chemistry is very closely integrated with daily life, and the types of jobs one can pursue in this field are extremely diverse!