Friday, November 16, 2012
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1. HELPING CHEMISTS FIND JOBS IN A TOUGH MARKET. 2. TOWARDS A QUANTITATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE QUALITY OF THE CHEMISTRY JOB MARKET.
What's the job market like for chemists? Dude -- it's always bad.*
How bad is it? How the heck should I know? Quantifying the chemistry job market is what this blog is about. That, and helping chemists find jobs.
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(*For the literal-minded, this is a joke. Mostly.)
Membership guarantees delivery of C&ENews .... Although we can't guarantee that it will be delivered on time.
ReplyDeleteMembership guarantees that we will bill you every year. Er... that's it.
ReplyDeleteSee? This is why you don't get the hat tip from them. Also, you're a blogger and therefore not qualified to disseminate information (at least that's their official stance).
ReplyDeleteACS membership guarantees we will take your money to pay big bucks to our executives; we will overcharge you for your tax supported research results; we will support overpopulation of chemists competing for your job and career; and we will cry crocodile tears when you are screwed by employers.
ReplyDeleteNUKE'EM CJ!
ReplyDelete"Are you trying to be a hero!?!"
Delete"No, I'm just trying to GET A JOB!"
What professional society guarantees employment for its members?
ReplyDeleteNone that I'm aware of, really.
Delete(You made it through!)