1. CEPA Initiatives Events, Volunteers, Employment Services (SEVES)
Five new career consultants were reviewed and approved
Examined ACS response to mass layoffs and dissemination of information on unemployed member benefits
Public Policy (SPP)
Approved reinstatement of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) policy statement
Discussed the topic of H-1B work visas
Standards and Ethics (SSE)
CEPA review of Members Expulsion Petition and Councilor/Office Expulsion Petition
Discussed a new professional employment guidelines for primary and secondary educators
Marketing and Research (SMR)
Reviewed and discussed the state of ACS surveying of members
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2. Domestic Unemployment for ACS Chemists Fell
Adapted from ACS Comprehensive Salary and Employment Survey and ChemCensus 2004 to 2016 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment (March of each year)
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3. The percentage of ACS members working in academia became single largest employment segment
ACS Workforce by Field
Industry (manufacturing)
Academic
Industry (non-manufacturing)
Government
Self-Employed
Adapted from ACS Comprehensive Salary and Employment Survey and ChemCensus 2004 to 2016
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4. ACS Onsite Career Fair Job Seekers XXX Employers XX Number of Jobs XXX
Recruiters Row Booths XX
Résumé Reviews XXX
Mock Interviews XXX
(Final as of August 23, 2016)
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5. For Council Action
Chemical Professional’s Code of Conduct Council Agenda Book, pages 93-95
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