Abstract
Career Opportunities for Chemical Professionals Newly graduated chemists and chemical engineers will not be happy with the job market they are likely to face in 1993. The recession that caused employers last year to cut back on hiring and, in some cases, to decrease their present staff is not yet over. Although chemical company profits are beginning to show signs of improvement, many companies remain cautious in their hiring plans. The outlook at universities isn't good either, because serious budget problems, particularly at state universities, make it difficult for departments to hire and support new staff, even in the face of rising enrollment in undergraduate science courses. The brightest spots in an otherwise gloomy employment picture are the drug and consumerproduct companies, where demand for chemical professionals remains strong . Long-term forecasts The controversy over a report from the National Science Foundation, which suggested a serious shortage of scientists and engineers beginning in the ...
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