LJNRadio: I Want To Be A - Industrial Chemist

There are almost limitless opportunities within science to carve out a career for yourself - and chemistry provides even more flexibility. While many think of lone-standing research labs and chemists in academia, working in the industry presents its own unique experience. Katie Hunt is the Former Research and Development Director of Innovation Sourcing and Sustainable Technologies at The Dow Chemical Company, having spent 25 years with Rohm and Haas (Dow bought them in 2009). Katie talks to Tim Muma about her career path and the details you need to succeed in the field. Children and even some adults fantasize about finding their dream job. Sometimes they don’t know what it is or how to get there. This show will walk our starry-eye job seekers through the reality of how to fulfill their life’s goal of becoming exactly what they want to do.