what would you do if ......

[Quantum Buckyball]

What would you do if you couldn't find a job after graduation and refuse to become one of the permanent postdocs..?

 

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25281-stem-cell-scientists-reveal-unethical-work-pressures.html#.UzVtIPldXNk

 

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/03/inquiring-minds-ethan-perlstein-postdocalypse

[St Andrews Lynx]

Broaden my search. There is more available to Chemistry PhDs than R&D positions. 

[Eigen]

Go into another field with a decent fit to my skillset- web design, programming, financial analysis, etc. 

 

Or make use of any of the practical skills- electrician, electronics repair, plumbing, equipment repair. 

 

Or go back to working construction. 

[Quantum Buckyball]

maybe opening up a fast food franchise or a bakery....

Edited March 29, 2014 by Quantum Buckyball

[rpfey]

maybe opening up a fast food franchise or a bakery....

 

using the chemistry you learned? great!  

[aberrant]

patent lawyer, consultant, many good stuff depending on the your specialization. It maybe a good idea to take a few classes that are more practical to you in the future, if you can foresee yourself where you are heading (i know a few friends of mine did this).

[Quantum Buckyball]

patent lawyer, consultant, many good stuff depending on the your specialization. It maybe a good idea to take a few classes that are more practical to you in the future, if you can foresee yourself where you are heading (i know a few friends of mine did this).

 

Some schools offer MS degree in patent law, you can become licensed patent law specialist with a MS degree. My school offers a 1-year long accelerated MBA degree...