According to Times Higher Education, a study of doctoral employment carried out for Research Councils UK found that less than 2% of those with a PhD were out of work three years after completing their doctorates.While more than half (54%)are employed outside the academy, 94% say they use their research skills in their work and about 40% say they carry out research “most of the time”.
Research was presented today at the Vitae researcher development conference; in a report on the findings, What Do Researchers Do? Doctoral Graduate Destinations and Impact Three Years On, Vitae says that doctoral graduates had established careers in sectors including healthcare, engineering and finance.It is concluded that highly skilled workers are critical to the UK's economic and social well-being.
This information may come as a surprise to those who have been warned of the lack of opportunities and fear the job search after graduating, but it could be misleading. Further information on what positions these Ph.D.'s are filling would be interesting to know.
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