The discussion centers on potential career options for graduates with degrees in physics and computer science. Participants explore immediate job opportunities following graduation, considering various fields and roles available to such graduates.
Participants express varying opinions on the types of careers available, with no consensus reached on a definitive list of options. Some agree on teaching and research roles, while others highlight the importance of programming skills and specific fields like game physics.
Participants reference external resources for job statistics and openings, indicating that the discussion may depend on the evolving job market and individual circumstances.
Undergraduates majoring in physics and computer science, educators, career advisors, and those exploring interdisciplinary career paths in STEM fields.
Tony11235 said:I'm an undergraduate majoring in physics and computer science. I plan to go to graduate school, assuming I can get accepted...somewhere. But, let's say, right after graduation, what are some immediate careerss one could have? I already have an idea of some of the various careers of course, but I'd still like to hear other opinions.
ZapperZ said:I'm assuming when you say "right after graduation", that you meant right after graduation with your B.Sc degree, because I hope you're not planning on doing a Ph.D double-major in physics and CS (if you are, then you deserve it).
I posted this already, but as happened many times, it gets "swallowed" over time (I should put this in my Journal along with the other job links). You may want to look at this most recent statistics of people with B.Sc in physics:
http://www.aps.org/units/fed/newsletters/summer2005/hehn.html
Also somewhere in here are links to the various sites having job openings for physicists. Nothing tells you a better overview of what kinds of jobs available out there than looking at the want-ads.
Zz.