Eight months in and I’m still enjoying all the challenges of the RSC Graduate Scheme in Publishing.
My
last blog was back in December, I had just started my peer review training which has continued to go well and be very interesting. I have now independently made up issues 2 and 3 of
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, with issue 4 due to be started next week. Issue make-up was quite complicated at first as there were so many different aspects that had to be considered, however, each time I make-up a new issue I find that it becomes easier and much quicker to do.
In February I began another new area of my training, which is abstracting for
Natural Product Updates (NPU). NPU provides graphical abstracts of new developments in natural product chemistry, selected from dozens of key primary journals. This aspect of my training is really interesting and is completely different to the others, which means that my days are becoming even more varied.
The RSC is a very welcoming and rewarding place to work. Unlike a lot of other companies, the RSC has a really enthusiastic and dedicated Sports and Social Club, which organises some really enjoyable socialising activities that range from chocolate tasting to the RSC Quiz Night.
Applying to be on the
RSC Graduate Scheme in Publishing was the best decision I have made. I am lucky to have found a job where I really look forward to going to work the next day.
Rachel is a Graduate working in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Publishing Department. To see if there are any current vacancies go to 'RSC: Latest Vacancies' Blog or subscribe to 'RSC: Latest Vacancies' by Email
