The MASSIVE STEM Graduate Exodus - What’s Going Wrong? | John Skrentny

Did you know that most STEM graduates don't end up working in STEM
fields? This surprising fact isn’t due to a lack of demand—tech
companies dominate our landscape, from AI to smartphones, yet up to
70% of STEM graduates choose different paths. Why is that? Are we
failing our STEM graduates? I sat down with John Skrentny, a
renowned sociologist and professor at UCSD. John recently explored
this issue in his thought-provoking book Wasted Education. We
unpack why many STEM graduates feel undervalued and unfulfilled in
their jobs, leading them to leave the field entirely. John shares
his thoughts on the cultural and systemic problems within the tech
industry that contribute to this attrition. From poor employer
treatment to the toxic work culture, we discuss what needs to
change to retain our brightest minds in STEM. How can we better
support them? Tune in to this thought-provoking episode to find
out. —  Key Takeaways:   00:00 Intro 01:07 Realities of
STEM education and employment 12:18 The leaky pipeline in STEM
education  17:35 Job satisfaction of STEM grads 18:36 Wasted
Education Book Review 23:32 The ambiguity in the categorization of
STEM 41:35 AI and the Future of STEM 51:12 Importance of science
communication 58:04 STEM skills treadmill and constant retraining —
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Other books: https://quote.ucsd.edu/jskrentny/books/ —- ️ Follow me
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