Part of managing your own career is paying attention to trends in hiring, and making sure you stay ahead of the curve. A recent blog posting by Corinne Marasco give a good summary of short-term general employment trends (bad) and predicted trends for chemists (good). Since chemical employment trends to lag general employment, what do you think this means for the long term employment prospects for chemists?
This might be a good time to polish up your One Minute Talk, and start building your Personal Board of Directors, also known as mentors. It’s never to early to start preparing for the next step in your career, especially when the winds are shifting……