Not enough jobs for science graduates challenges STEM hype (Aus)

Andrew Norton, the Grattan Institute’s higher education program director, said job opportunities for science graduates, particularly the bulk studying biology, had deteriorated despite a slight improvement in the past year. The survey by student advocacy centre Student Edge’s market research arm YouthInsight, in partnership with youth service ReachOut, found that 46 per cent were “fairly confident” about getting a job and only 9 per cent were “very confident” of finding work. The survey found 74 per cent of young people aged 16 to 24 surveyed said there needed to be more opportunities for paid internships and training positions, and 72 per cent said more jobs needed to be created for young people.

Source: www.smh.com.au