What is Job: Definition and 886 Discussions

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living"). Many people have multiple jobs (e.g., parent, homemaker, and employee). A person can begin a job by becoming an employee, volunteering, starting a business, or becoming a parent. The duration of a job may range from temporary (e.g., hourly odd jobs) to a lifetime (e.g., judges).
An activity that requires a person's mental or physical effort is work (as in "a day's work"). If a person is trained for a certain type of job, they may have a profession. Typically, a job would be a subset of someone's career. The two may differ in that one usually retires from their career, versus resignation or termination from a job.

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  1. J

    Physics Graduates and Job Employment

    We're going to be starting our university applications fairly soon at my school, and I'm still a little bit uncertain about job opportunities in the field of pure physics. Right now I'm planning on applying to several schools for different types of engineering because from the information I've...
  2. E

    After hacking my school network, I have been offered an unofficial job

    I attend an Alternative school, which is a computer based curriculum. There have been several times where I was messing with their network in miscilanious ways :rofl: I have been supspended, and even temporary transferred to another school for my activities. But everyone seems sympathetic...
  3. Evo

    Ghost Hunters: Roto-Rooter's Extraordinary Side Job

    Does anyone else watch the Ghost Hunters show on the Sci-fi Channel? Roto-Rooter plumbers by day, ghost hunters by night. I love this show. :approve:
  4. S

    The ole 12 snooker ball question (and my job)

    Hello, There is a similar thread in brain teaser's, but I can't seem to find it. So let me first apoligize for the lack of net ettiquette. I had an interview today with the ole snookerball and scale question. First it was 8 balls, 7 of equal weight and 1 of an odd weight (could be heavier...
  5. S

    The ole 12 snooker ball question (and my job)

    hello, I had a job interview today with the ole 12 snooker ball question (a similar question is hosted on this PF site: physicsforums.com/archive/t-40405_12_red_snooker_balls.html ). The interviewer started with an 8 ball scenerio, then we went to 12 balls. In each case I had to sweat out...
  6. brewnog

    Life in the new house and job: Adventures in the Dirty South

    Hey kids! Just checking in, the new house doesn't have a landline yet (bloody BT) so I'm dialling up on a 14.4k mobile modem. I kid ye not. It's taken 9 minutes just to load PF, so I'm not going to waste time. Oh well, maybe just a little bit... The new house is cool: Good things...
  7. X

    Quantum Stuff: Job Outlook, Pay & Advice?

    I have been considering going to school for this quantum stuff, but I would like to know if anyone has any idea what the job outlook looks like. Is it easy to find jobs? How well does it pay? What kind of work do you actually do? Any advice or anything you can offer me would be...
  8. D

    Need guidance on possible job requirements

    Hi everyone... my name is darya, new to the forums and searching for possible job advice. I have a masters degree in applied physics from UMASS Boston. I have graduated for 5 years and am having difficulty finding a job related to my major. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly...
  9. Pengwuino

    Part-Time IT Job: Network+/Server+ Certification

    Ok I am going for a BS and later grad school for Physics but i was wondering something. Is there a such thing as a part time IT job where the pay isn't minimum wage but doesn't require much more then say, an A+ certification and Server+ or Network+ (forgot which of the last 2 is the advanced...
  10. A

    CS Research Lab Job: Find Summer Work as a Junior

    Hey guys, I'm in Computer Science and was interested in trying out working at a lab (and actually doing programming work). I was wondering where I could find such a job at these days? I'm pretty sure my university only hires grad students for that kind of work if anything. I will be a junior...
  11. Gokul43201

    Landing a Physics Job : book review

    http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,4-40110-34-8894770-0,00.html?addToBasket Landing Your First Job · A Guide for Physics Students ( Rigden, J.S. 2002, Softcover, ISBN 0-7354-0080-6) $12.95 About this book This book is currently on sale (regular price : $25) and...
  12. S

    Maybe will get a government job help me.

    I've sent in an application to the office of personel in oklahoma for a position statistical analyst, and I called them, and they say that they are mailing a letter for me to go and take an exam. I've never taken any exam for a job before, so I don't know what to expect. Is this a test that...
  13. brewnog

    Is a R&D job at a well-known company in my future?

    I got a job! From September onwards, I'll be a R&D dude for a very well known company which makes big yellow machines! Huzzah! Yay! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Oh yeah, thanks Moonbear for making my CV shet hot!
  14. D

    Schools Job advice and lack of grad school acceptance

    I am seeking some career advice. I just found out that I will not be able to attend physics doctorate grad school next year. US Citizen Physics/EngineeringGpa:~3.15 <probably did not help GRE:V 560(75%) Q 790(89%) AW 4.0(32%) (Bad at essay writing in a time constraint) Physics GRE...
  15. S

    Will a Master's in Applied Math Open Doors Beyond Teaching?

    right now, I am a senior getting a BA in math this summer, and after that, I will try to apply and get my masters in applied math, i.e, statistics. After getting that masters degree, will it be easy to find a job? I really like statistics, and want to get a job diong this kind of stuff...how...
  16. Z

    Applying for a Job as an Online Physics Instructor: Qualifications and Tools

    Hello every one, I have a Ph.D degree in Physics. spent one year on post doc studies. Have some teaching experiece. I am very confident about my teaching abilites. After couple of years break I am starting to apply for physics jobs. :biggrin: Currently I am working on the application...
  17. Gokul43201

    News What Does It Take to be White House Press Secretary?

    What does it take to be White House Press Secretary ? The ability to dance well; to evade and dodge; to be able to decide when a quick little lie is the best way to go; when it's just safest to deny any knowledge? The latest http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050211-6.html is...
  18. P

    APS Job Fairs 2005: Maximize Your Job Search

    I just got this in my e-mail and thought I'd pass it along for those who are interested.
  19. S

    Job Description of a Theoretical Physicist

    Can someone give me a general job description of a Theoretical Physicist? First of all let me make sure that I am going for the right profession. I very interested in wormholes, black holes, galaxies, speed of light, and many other aspects of the overall universe but most of all I am very...
  20. Dissident Dan

    Educating for Critical Decision-Making: Beyond Job Preparation

    People often complain about inequalities and inadequacies in education, and they are right. They complain about the disadvantages that children in poor and unstable areas often face, and they are right. When you hear of some wonderful teacher doing something miraculous to increase the quality...
  21. L

    Job opportunities for an Astrophysics?

    I was just wondering if what job opportuniteis are out there for an Astrophysicist. I am actually really into that these days.. Hehe..
  22. A

    How Can a High School Student Prepare for a Career at NASA?

    I am a junior in high school and I live in New York. I am planning on going to an undergrad school around here for 2 years after I graduate, then transfering over to UCLA or one of the better physics schools in the west coast. I am not sure yet what aspect of physics I want to major in, but I...
  23. S

    Programs Ok, you math majors, what is your job?

    just want to get an idea of my options when I graduate...so all you math majors out there, what do you do for a living?
  24. S

    Trying to find a job w/ math degree.

    So I am soon to graduate soon w/ a BA in math. I have 2 plans in terms of finding jobs: 1) try for acturial science 2) go into a different field. My state ok oklahoma, doesn't have much of an actuarial oppurtunity, so I want to see what I can do in a different field. And, for...
  25. P

    News Scaring the public witless is part of our job description

    Well, at least http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/247753p-212149c.html ...
  26. T

    Job Opportunity: Surveying in Training, Make Double Salary & Benefits

    Interested in working with the latest technology, including GPS, lasers and the Mexican backhoe. We just fired an idiot and are looking to replace him. Not so much for the idiot position, but the surveyor in training position. Great career opportunity. I am billed out at $300 an hour so there is...
  27. S

    IMPORTANT QUESTION Criminal Background Check in Job Employment

    IMPORTANT QUESTION! Criminal Background Check in Job Employment I wasn't sure where to post this but I have some important questions. In America, many states have a law where anyone over the age of 18 cannot have any sexual activity with anyone under the age of 18. Even if it's a 1 day...
  28. E

    Job Comparison: NASA, Boeing, Northrop Grumman - Pros/Cons

    Which job is better- at NASA or Boeing, Northrop Grumman or something like that? And why?
  29. S

    Job choices with a CHE B.S.?

    Hi, Currently I am a student going for a B.S. in chemistry. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what would be a good job, and what the job entails. Additionally, i plan to get my masters in nuclear chemistry. I have a few ideas on what kind of job i would like, but i want to hear what is...
  30. T

    Where a neurobiologist can get a job?

    I am so curious about this field, neurobiology. Could anyone tell me what a neurobiologist is doing and where a neurobiologist can get a job?
  31. S

    Physics Job Opportunities: Is a Ph.D. the Only Option?

    Greetings everyone, i'd like to hear some words from you all =) I recently ran a search, and its seems that 99% of job opportunities in the field of physics requires a Ph.D. in Physics. Does that mean those who failed to complete the Ph.D. course somehow or didn't even get a chance to...
  32. A

    What's Your Job at Physicsforums?

    After reading Gales thread i thought that this would be a good idea, probably not though. What Jobs does everybody here at physicsforums have? Even if your a student, what's your part time job?
  33. G

    Lucky Me: Proving the Odds Wrong in Job Interviews

    Sooo i was laid off yesterday. Went into get my paycheck and they fired me. Gave me a nice long speach about budget and stuff and i was like ok whatever. So i drove over and picked up my friend and brought her to work, they told her she was laid off too, and so i was like want to go apply at...
  34. G

    I Got My First Job - Celebrating My First Paycheck

    I just thought i'd share that I've got my first job ever! yeah yeah, i know i should have had one years ago, but i never needed one. my parents pay for everything. So now i do dishes at this local inn, and i just got my first paycheck, $120! wooo... actually i don't even know how much money that...
  35. MathematicalPhysicist

    Job for a mathematician or a physicist

    i am not yet a physicist nor mathematician but i wnated to know what kind of other are there for them beside research in acadamy and tutoring? some examples I've come to are: cryptographer, opticicst (if that's how you call someone who is working in optics).
  36. M

    Finding Your Ideal Career: What's Your Dream Job?

    what is everyones dream carrier?
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