University graduates with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are in high demand in non-STEM jobs in the United States, says a report, STEM, released on 20 October by Georgetown University in Washington DC. STEM graduates often work in health care and in managerial and professional jobs in sales or manufacturing. Co-author Nicole Smith, a Georgetown economist, says that non-STEM posts pay better than academia, which is a big draw. Women preferred non-STEM posts that offered flexibility and promotion. The report, which used data from about 20,000 graduates, says STEM departments should help university students to find work in their areas of study.