Practical or sell-able skills of astronomy graduates

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Graduates in Cosmology, Astrophysics, and Astronomy often pursue diverse career paths beyond academia and research roles. Employers may question the practical skills of these graduates, but many possess valuable technical competencies, including experience with engineering, equipment handling, and computer programming. These skills can be applicable in various industries such as data analysis, software development, and engineering roles. Graduates may face challenges in securing jobs directly related to their field of study, but their analytical and problem-solving abilities are highly sought after in sectors like finance, technology, and education. Networking and gaining experience through internships can enhance their employability in non-observational roles.
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Just being very curious, what do graduates of Cosmology, Astrophysics, or Astronomy do for careers? Do some or many employers wonder if these graduates have practical or sell-able skills? These people must have had other courses and have dealt with technical, equipment, engineering skills and may have/would have dealt with engineers and some equipment; maybe even done some computer programming. I just wonder, what do these graduates face when they try to get jobs, jobs which are very likely not within those observational subjects?
 

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