It may take six months to a year, but this year's UC Davisengineering and physical science graduates should find jobs. The good news is that chemical and civil engineering graduates can expect job offers from environmentally oriented companies, says Kevin Bennett, program manager with the Internship and Career Center at UC Davis. The bad news is that it is going to be difficult for students with aeronautical or mechanical engineering degrees to find employment because defense-related industries are still caught in the economic downturn. Aerospace and technology companies have traditionally hired large numbers of physical science researchers and engineers. Students holding physical science degrees in chemistry and geology, however, can expect job offers from oil companies, and pharmaceutical and environmental firms, according to Bennett, because of continued exploration and research. UC Davis career planners are telling the more than 500 engineering and physical science graduating seniors to be persistent job hunters and have the willingness to work in any geographical area within California.