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OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2009 AND BEYOND
BIG STOCK PHOTO
THINKING CREATIVELY
ABOUT WORK
Economic turmoil points to a HAZY OUTLOOK; a little imagination can open up job opportunities
MEMBERS OF THE CLASS of 2009 who
will be looking for jobs in the coming year
better get busy. Although it’s too early to
say how the current financial crisis will affect
employment
in the coming
months, job seekers
should do all
they can now to
increase their marketability,
such as
building up their
professional networks
and making
contacts with recruiters
who visit
their campuses.
For our annual
story on employment
prospects,
CONTENTS
A TOUGH JOB MARKET LOOMS 44
It’s business as usual; future is less certain.
BLAZING ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHS 50
Women build businesses on their passion
for science.
EXTREME CHEMISTRY 55
Science mixes with adventure in extreme
environments.
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS 57
Research abroad offers unique
opportunities for students.
Senior Editor Corinne A. Marasco spoke
with company representatives and university
department heads about their impressions
of hiring for the coming year. All of
the company reps
reported they are
hiring, and department
reps reported
that recruiting
is going forward,
but everyone has
adopted a “wait
and see” position
for next year.
The good news
is that chemistry
is a big field with
numerous applications,
if you let
your imagination
work for you. In this issue, C&EN examines
how chemists are thinking creatively about
work. First, Senior Editor Susan J. Ainsworth
profiles women entrepreneurs who
are building their businesses around their
passion for science. Their experiences
demonstrate the many paths that entrepreneurs
can follow.
Next, Associate Editor Linda Wang profiles
three chemists whose work has taken
them from the heights of the Chilean Andes
to the depths of oceans. What their work
shows is that chemists aren’t limited by preconceived
notions of “what chemists do.”
Finally, Assistant Editor Kenneth J. Moore
surveys research opportunities abroad
for chemistry and chemical engineering
students. These experiences can be useful
talking points on a résumé as the chemical
industry becomes more globalized. ■
WWW.CEN-ONLINE.ORG 43 NOVEMBER 3, 2008