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January 14, 2010Chem 4092 January 13 Introduction & Chemistry Job Market Report for Seminar by InstructorResearch Seminars 27Frank RamirezDESI February 3Genaro RiveraNanoparticles 10Sara WinzerTBA March No Class - Spring Break Tentative Schedule
January 14, 2010Chem 4093 Dr. Frank Cheng 26A Renfrew Hall Office Hours: M&W 2:30-4:30 This course will introduce you into aspects of chemistry not covered in formal courses. Among those topics will be how to give a scientific presentation.
January 14, 2010Chem 4094 Grading Attendance 50% (-5% for each absence), Participation 10%, Seminars - 40% A %, B %, C %
January 13, 20115Chem 409 Chemical & Engineering News November 2, 2009 Volume 87, Number 44 p. 45 A New Normal Record unemployment requires a realistic attitude and creative thinking November 1, 2010 Volume 88, Number 44 p. 37 Hint Of Hope Job outlook for 2011 will likely be similar to 2010's, perhaps even slightly better
January 14, 2010Chem 4096 Unemployment Rates for Chemists 2007 – 2.4% 2008 – 2.3 % 2009 – 3.8% Unemployment Rates for US Labor Force 2007 – 5.0% 2008 – 7.4% 2009 – 10.0% (recession) Other Recession Years for total work force 1982 – 10.8% 1992 – 7.4% 2001 – 5.7% Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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January 14, 2010Chem “number of applicants for the Ph.D. program in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “We had 750 applicants this year,” 77 of whom were accepted, says Stephanie Nagle, career services coordinator for the UW chemistry department” C&E News November 2, 2009 Volume 87, Number 44, pp Down But Not Out Chemistry jobs took a beating this year, prompting out-of-work chemists to reinvent themselves
January 14, 2010Chem Advantages of Chemistry Graduate Programs Stipend + Tuition = $16-30K/year MS from 2-4 years Ph.D. 4-7 years Usually Graduate Debt-Free vs. Law Medical School Debt Careers in Industry & Government vs. Academia
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Conclusions Employment situation is good but not as good as historical data Employment situation is good but not as good as historical data Equivalent with other professions Equivalent with other professions Salaries are up but not as high as 2000 historical high. Salaries are up but not as high as 2000 historical high. Ph.D. chemist salaries comparable with Ph.D. Chem. E. Ph.D. chemist salaries comparable with Ph.D. Chem. E. January 14, Chem 409
January 14, 2010Chem UIStarting 44,900Mid –Career 82,000 Boise State40,80069,500 Idaho State44,90073,400 UW48,80085,300 WSU45,30084,700 U. Oregon42,20078,400 Oregon State45,10083,300 Montana State 46,60077,500 U. Montana37,30071,900 Final Note - UI Grads Earn More than BSU and ISU Grads Wall Street Journal