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Science (New York, N.Y.)
|August 9, 2008
Resumen
Las perspectivas de empleo académico son limitadas debido al estancamiento de la financiación federal. Sin embargo, existen importantes oportunidades de carrera dentro de los sectores de petróleo, minería y consultoría ambiental.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Las geociencias son ciencias geológicas.
- Ciencias Ambientales Ciencias del Medio Ambiente.
- Gestión de Recursos Gestión de Recursos
Sus antecedentes:
- La financiación federal para la investigación académica se ha mantenido estancada.
- Esta falta de financiación crea desafíos financieros para las instituciones académicas.
- Los sectores de empleo alternativos están experimentando un crecimiento.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para resaltar las oportunidades de carrera fuera de la academia.
- Para identificar las industrias con una alta demanda de empleo para los graduados en ciencias.
- Informar a los científicos sobre las diversas trayectorias profesionales.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de las tendencias actuales del mercado laboral.
- Revisión del crecimiento de la industria en petróleo, minería y consultoría ambiental.
- Evaluación de los paisajes de financiación en el mundo académico frente a la industria.
Principales resultados:
- Los puestos académicos son escasos debido a la financiación federal plana.
- La industria petrolera ofrece numerosas oportunidades de trabajo.
- El sector minero presenta importantes oportunidades de empleo.
- Las firmas de consultoría ambiental están contratando activamente.
Conclusiones:
- Los graduados en campos científicos deben considerar carreras no académicas.
- Industrias como el petróleo, la minería y la consultoría ambiental proporcionan mercados de trabajo sólidos.
- La diversificación de las consideraciones de carrera puede conducir a un mayor éxito en el empleo.
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