The job outlook for 2001 is as good as it gets. Barring an unforeseen disaster in the U.S. economy that would reduce demand, chemists and chemical engineers graduating in 2001 will have a wide choice of exciting and rewarding jobs. Hiring is projected to be strong in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and bioinformatics areas. If you have a vision, technical expertise, intestinal fortitude, and spunk, this may be the right time to start your own business.
Successful entrepreneurs relate how they did it.
A government research career is not for everyone, but it's nice work if you can get it, and you can get it if you try. Transition States Retirement can be the most exciting and rewarding period of your life, but it requires financial and psychological planning. Recent retirees share their experiences on how they made this important transition.