Professional and member relations and you

As the chair of the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional and Member Relations (P&MR), I would like to make the case that P&MR is for all of us. By the time you read to the end of this Comment, you might agree. The core mission of P&MR is to “advance through Board-level policy recommendations the professional and economic interests and stature of ACS members worldwide.” Great! But what exactly does this mean? Professional development. Ask yourself: Am I looking for a job? Am I fulfilled in my career? How might I be more effective in my day job or volunteer work? How do I prepare for retirement? What’s the ACS Institute? (See what I did there?) The ACS Institute offers an array of in-person and online courses to help people in the ACS community learn new skills, develop competencies, and excel in their careers. Here are a few courses