A study by the National Academy of Sciences urged universities to provide students earning science and engineering doctorates with the versatility needed for nonacademic employment. For engineers and computer programmers abruptly shed by longtime employers, the job search is not easy. Companies like Microsoft and Intel have no incentive to retrain them, because schools are churning out graduates, many foreign born, with the requisite skills. Ask any down-sized engineer. We are a volunteer network.
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