Tony, with 2 kids in college I am painfully aware of how hard it is for someone coming out of school to get their first job. The 4.3% unemployment does not reflect the pain of the new graduates / new scientists. Economic uncertainties make things worse, since industry stops to figure out what is going on, so no hiring new people. The there is AI...eventually we will figure out that we do not need less people, but we can do a lot more things, create more value and need more people properly trained...but for now, the "cost reduction is the only path people" will win and there will be less demand for those coming out of school or having less experience.
I’ve loved your writing and it has opened my eyes to this whole field.
This might be outside of the scope to your book but a guide that could show a way for non-chemistry grads to enter the space may capture the zeitgeist and be a future buyer of your book.
I think a lot of grads don’t feel competence/confidence to apply for jobs outside their degree. This pigeonholing fails them and I’m sure there are many who can find a great career in areas they dismissed as a student.
Tony, with 2 kids in college I am painfully aware of how hard it is for someone coming out of school to get their first job. The 4.3% unemployment does not reflect the pain of the new graduates / new scientists. Economic uncertainties make things worse, since industry stops to figure out what is going on, so no hiring new people. The there is AI...eventually we will figure out that we do not need less people, but we can do a lot more things, create more value and need more people properly trained...but for now, the "cost reduction is the only path people" will win and there will be less demand for those coming out of school or having less experience.
Fertile ground for your book.
I’ve loved your writing and it has opened my eyes to this whole field.
This might be outside of the scope to your book but a guide that could show a way for non-chemistry grads to enter the space may capture the zeitgeist and be a future buyer of your book.
I think a lot of grads don’t feel competence/confidence to apply for jobs outside their degree. This pigeonholing fails them and I’m sure there are many who can find a great career in areas they dismissed as a student.
As in experienced in tech/computers but want to be in more “deep tech” fields?
Sure, but maybe the actual net is far wider!
This is a very valuable project!
Fan of The Expanse?
Just rewatched the entire series actually. Thinking about rereading the last 3 books too. Glad someone caught it