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experts retires, there will be a lot of junior and intermediate people in corrosion, but fewer experts," one member says. Another responds that the greatest challenge is "lack of a generation bridging the retiring group with the younger work force in their 30s and 40s. We are about to lose a lot of knowledge to retirement." Several respondents shared comments about their job satisfaction and wrote that the challenges can be satisfying as well. According to one respondent, "The job can be both frustrating and rewarding. Pride and sense of accomplishment can be achieved through troubleshooting and repairing down systems." Another says, "I enjoy the corrosion feld and love to be out in it looking for solutions and solving issues." One member writes that "as a painter, contractor, inspector, and consultant for my entire working life, I am fulflled in what I am doing. My participation in NACE CIP [Coating Inspector Program] has enabled me to become the References best person that I can be. This is what 1 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Employment I love and what I will do for the rest of Statistics, May 2012 National Occupational my life." Employment and Wage Estimates, United States," http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/ Survey Methodology oes_nat.htm#17-0000 (May 23, 2013). The 2013 corrosion career survey was 2 The Survey System, http://www.surveysystem.com/sscalc.htm (May 23, 2013). conducted in North America and Europe using online survey software. In April 2013, approximately 12,233 members in the United States, 2,171 in Canada, and 574 in Europe received an e-mail with an invitation to participate and a link to their respective survey. At the close of the survey, 1,741 U.S. surveys were submitted, representing a 95% confdence level in the survey results, plus or minus 2% for error; 296 Canadian surveys were returned, resulting in a 95% confdence level with a margin of error of plus or minus 5%; and 84 European members responded, for a confdence level of 95% plus or minus an error margin of 10%.2 NACE Corrosion Career Surveys Are Online The most recent corrosion career surveys can be found on the NACE International Web site, www.nace.org, by clicking on "Publications" and then "Materials Performance." NACE members can view surveys back to 2005 through past issues of MP, accessible online through the NACE Web site. For information on NACE membership, see the Web site or contact the FirstService Department at phone: +1 281-228-6223 or e-mail: frstservice@nace.org. FIGURE 8 Career Priorities (United States) Career Priorities (Canada) Career Priorities (Europe) 34% More Advancement Opportunities 23% More Advancement Opportunities 27% Improved Access to Effective Corrosion Control Technologies 15% Improved Access to Effective Corrosion Control Technologies 17% Improved Access to Effective Corrosion Control Technologies 18% A Larger Budget for Corrosion Control 14% Improved Relationship with Upper Management 17% Improved Relationship with Upper Management 15% Improved Relationship with Upper Management 10% Better Job Security 14% Other 27% 26% 162 A Larger Budget for Corrosion Control More Advancement Opportunities MATERIALS PERFORMANCE July 2013 25% A Larger Budget for Corrosion Control 7% 16% Better Job Security Other 3% 11% Better Job Security Other NACE International, Vol. 52, No. 7