Aaron Yang's brief career in renewable energy exemplifies the challenges faced by new graduates in a volatile job market influenced by political decisions. After graduating from NYU and landing a position at the Department of Energy focused on green technologies, he was quickly fired and rehired, ultimately accepting a buyout amid funding freezes from the Trump administration. This period has seen many young professionals navigating job insecurity in an industry heavily affected by changing governmental priorities and economic policies, especially concerning renewable energy initiatives.
"Throughout college, I worked toward this career path. Then I got into the DOE and felt that was a huge achievement. So to then immediately get laid off has been tough to reconcile."
"The American people provided President Trump with a mandate to govern and to unleash affordable, abundant, and secure American energy," they said, adding.
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