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Anyone considering a career as a patent attorney?
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Engineering What high paying low competition jobs/fields can a recent grad in electrical engineering go into?
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Engineering Help with a presentation on thermal analysis of an opto-mechanical system
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Physics How important is python for theoretical physics?
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Physics Physics Graduate planning to do research in photonics
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Engineering PhD in Engineering, Very Rare in Industry I Work in, Impacts?
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Physics Realistic to switch from atomic to nuclear or high-energy theory?
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Seeking insights on careers in theoretical physics and cosmology
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Physics Scattering / inverse scattering industry jobs?
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Other How much coding do I need to learn when becoming a nuclear physicist?
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Job Skills What Can I Do Science/Math Related While Working on Undergrad Degree?
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Other Disclose criminal record BEFORE interview?
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Job Skills Electronics PhD Subject Question
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Job Skills Advanced engineering/science courses for working professionals
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Job Skills Hoping to find suggestions on time management
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Physics Beginning Physics Studies at Age 39: Is it Nuts?
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Physics Badly Need Honest Advice to make an informed decision on my future in Physics
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Engineering Mid career guidance as an aerospace engineer
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Engineering How to know if I’m more inclined towards Mechanical or Electrical Engineering?
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Physics Dropping my PhD studies to join industry
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Engineering PhD in Systems Engineering - Impact on Career
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Physics Is a PhD in Physics the Right Choice for Me?
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Physics I'm a Medical Physicist. I have nothing to do. I'm going insane!
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Physics Engineering Physicist interview with SLAC
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Engineering Career Path Advice for people with no technical or social skills
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Physics Backup jobs if PhD in physics isn't a goal
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Physics Physics vs financial stability
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Physics Unable to settle on a specialisation
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Physics Are many Physics Students entering into Astrophysics?
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Physics Looking for a postdoc in a different field than my PhD, among other things
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Physics I love physics, but I want more money and I'm considering a career change
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Physics How do you keep track of scientific literature in your field?
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Physics Best PhD to stay in physics research?
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Shifting from Mechanical Engineer to Aerospace Engineer
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Engineering Should I major in physics or mechanical engineering?
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Engineering How hands-on is Electrical Engineering?
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Did you start off in Physics before switching to Engineering?
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Physics Choice of specialization for Quantum Chromodynamics PhD?
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Physics Are physicists good in EVERY branch of physics?
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Astrophysics research at ISRO in India?
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Engineering I’m having second thoughts about my job position. How can I proceed with it?
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Physics Medical Physics: is it worth it?
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Physics Most Common Programming Language in Physics Career
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Physics I am confused (which stream to choose for research?)
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Physics Apply for a post doc with different topics from my PhD projects?
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EE Students Opting for CompSci: Is EE Going Extinct?
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