1. Chemical Technician By: Mei-Li Chiang R.

2. Contents: O Their job O Preparation & Best Universities O Jobs and the future & Salary O More info on chemical technicians O Job postings O Interesting info O Conclusion O References

3. Their job O They work in labs or manufacturing facilities. O They make experiments. O They monitor production processes. O They check if products are being correctly made.

4. Preparation O Take advanced science and math college classes. O Pursue a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree in math or science.

5. Best Universities O Massachusetts Institute of Technology O California Institute of Technology O University of California O Stanford University

6. Jobs and the future O There are jobs in California, Texas, and Iowa. O A 9% increase from 2012-2022. O About 6,000 more chemical technicians by 2022. O They will be in demand for research. Salary: O $42,920 per year O $20.64 per hour

7. More info on chemical technicians O Visit the American Chemical Society: -acs.org O Visit the American Chemistry Council -americanchemistryl.com

8. Questions 1. How important are chemical technicians to everyone? Why? 2. How do chemical technicians help our society? 3. Do we benefit from their work? If so, how?

9. Conclusion O I think being a chemical technician is a very good job because you can work in a any company that produces something that involves a chemical process. O The roots for being a chemical technician also open the doors to many other jobs or careers.

10. References O "Job Search | One Search. All Jobs. Indeed.com." Job Search | One Search. All Jobs. Indeed.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2014. O "Chemical Technicians : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2014. O Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Chemical Technicians, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social- science/chemical-technicians.htm (visited March 15, 2014).