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. Gigigifgof

    Physics I am Thai and I'm looking for job there

    I am Thai and I have my applied physics degree from Thailand but I will be moving to USA and want to know what kind of jobs I can look for? and how employers will think about hiring someone with a degree from Thailand? I will have a green card and will not need to be sponsored by the company.
  2. UMath1

    Engineering Engineering Degrees and Job Prospects

    I have been accepted to the UT Austin Cockrell School of Engineering for Mechanical Engineering in Fall 2017. I'll be starting as a sophomore because I have finished all my general education requirements. However, I am not entirely sure I want to stick to MechE. I have been considering Chemical...
  3. TBert

    Job opportunities for CE and EE

    I am looking to major in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and wanted to learn more about the majors. What I am most interested in is what job opportunities are available after college for each of the majors. From the research I have done it seems like EE (in Ohio) mostly do control...
  4. PhotonSSBM

    Job Skills Weird situation with my job -- need advice

    So I am an employee of my university. Last semester I was given a stipend as an undergraduate researcher. For medical reasons I couldn't pursue that stipend this semester, but now have taken a job as a math tutor. Because I transitioned from one job to the other, I was informed that HR will...
  5. majormuss

    Physics Ideal job for a physics bachelors

    Hi all, I am a 25 year old with a bachelors in physics, with plans of returning to graduate school to get my astrophysics PhD. I am particularly fascinated by Dark Matter/Energy research. I have been teaching science at an inner city middle school for a couple of months until I quit...
  6. M

    Physics Physics job with flexible schedule?

    I was wondering what physics-major-based job has a flexible time commitment and schedule -- I want to be able to have a job where I can be financially stable and also love what I do - aka physics - but also be able to go out and have fun with my friends if they want to have an impromptu skiing...
  7. D

    Job Skills Can a bad reference affect my future?

    I work part time at my school. I just asked to change my schedule at work because it was affecting my school stuff, and my boss kinda freaked out. He is the type that takes things very personally and was extremely offended when I requested to change my schedule. I have been a very good employee...
  8. Z

    Other Which engineering uses the most physics on the job?

    I always hear that mechanical engineers (at least ones without a ton of experience) rarely ever do any math. I really enjoy studying mechanical engineering right now, and I really want to make sure that the stuff I'm studying is what I'll be using on the job. How does a mechanical engineer (or...
  9. X

    Other Got starting job, need focus for next step

    Hello everyone! I graduated in June with a M.S in Biomedical Engineering and obtained a starting job that I started three weeks ago as a quality control analyst related to the testing of pharmaceuticals in a company called ICON Plc. While it sounded good at the time of applying for the job there...
  10. A

    Chemistry Is the Chemistry Job Market in Shambles?

    After digging around the web to piece together a picture of the chemistry job market, it looks pretty abysmal. There are countless posts on other sites by disgruntled chemists complaining about working hard for advanced degrees only to end up in low-wage jobs with no benefits and minimal upward...
  11. shane jeffrey

    Need a job in quantum physics

    hi my name is Shane and I am currently in college but my college does not help in that branch of science, I am in England Suffolk and I am 17, I was wondering if anyone had an idea where I could start
  12. Crush1986

    Other Experimental Nuclear Physics Job Prospects

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone here knows about the current job prospects for someone with a Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics. Jobs more so out in industry I guess is what I'm wondering. Any information would be great. I've done some searches on google and see some listings...
  13. Aaron M

    Physics Can anyone offer advice on landing a job at Space-X or similar companies?

    I am currently in the last stretch of my B.Sc in physics( in the U.S) and I am completely set on working for a company like Space-X, I have decided my life goal is to help advance humanity's exploration/colonization of space. That being said, does anyone work for Space-X or similar companies...
  14. gabriele feti

    Physics What are the sites in Europe to find job vacancies in Medical Physics?

    Hi at all, I'm an italian medical physicis and i want to try work in any countries of europe. I know only the english system and site: jobs.nhs.uk and ipem. So i want ask: Do you know other sites to search work as medical physicist? I search in any country where i can use english (as such...
  15. Whitefire_Nomura

    Job Skills What side job in school looks good on a resume?

    Good morning everyone, Just a simple question. I plan to work while going to school. I want to build something relevant to an entry level resume when I graduate College. The only question is what? I had been sending out feelers in order to get back into the electronics field. But I've also been...
  16. Q

    Nuclear Engineering Jobs: Hours, Descriptions, & More

    Hello, I am very interested in majoring in nuclear engineering. I not sure which jobs stand out to me but I've been attracted to most of the job descriptions I've looked at. The only things is from what I gather the hours are not good. Are there generally some jobs in the field with solid hours...
  17. E

    Other Building Professional Connections: Tips for Landing Your Dream Job

    Hello, How do people usually make appropriate connections that can help enhance their chances to get a job? Thanks
  18. J

    Physics Is a physics degree good for a stable job?

    I am really interested in physics, and have a knack for it (am currently in my second year of physics at college, so I think I can honestly match myself up with other physics majors), but am not a savant or anything. I would love to push through and finish the degree, but the degree doesn't seem...
  19. V

    Engineering Getting an Engineering Job after a Career Gap

    I graduated with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree in 2015, and am right now in teacher's college until April of 2018. Within these two years, I plan to keep up to date with electronics projects that I can do on my own time. Ultimately, I plan to go back to Engineering right after my...
  20. S

    Physics Will taking a unrelated job help or hurt your resume?

    This summer I was able to get a job working in the Physics department experimenting with soft robotics and I really enjoyed it. I'm fairly certain I want to major in Computational and Applied Math, but I still might try to get the minor in Physics. My primary career interest is something related...
  21. L

    Other Graduate job prospects without industrial year

    I'm a computer science student in the UK. People are telling me that an industrial year placement is crucial for getting a job when you graduate. For various reasons I can't do an industrial year. What are my prospects like in terms of getting a job? I basically have nothing to add to my CV...
  22. kolleamm

    Where can I find my first programming job from home?

    Me going to school makes my schedule very irregular so it would be very hard for me to find a job which I can go to at a specific time. Is there any way I can find one where I work from home? Maybe Google or Amazon? I live in Los Angeles, Thanks in advance!
  23. ramzerimar

    Aerospace transferable skills?

    I would like to know what are some transferable skills a mechanical engineer working in the aerospace industry for some years could bring to other engineering areas (like renewable energies, oil and gas, structures, manufacture...). Preferably, areas of expertise in the field of fluid...
  24. MRrelativity

    Engineering How well is the nuclear engineering job market doing?

    Hello, my name is Samuel. I am a sophomore at Missouri S&T, I just switched my major from physics to Nuclear engineering. I am looking to get my degree in nuclear engineering and then work in the industry for a little bit before going to grad school and working on reactor design. I'm sorry if...
  25. wolram

    How did you land your first job and advance in your career?

    How did you get your first job and how did you progress to your present job?
  26. C

    Other Trouble finding job with Physics Bachelors

    Hello! I graduated in February 2016 with a B.Sc. in Physics and my job hunt isn't going very well. I'm searching for jobs in the semiconductor industry or embedded systems field, hopefully as a programmer. A little background on my qualifications: in addition to my knowledge of electronics and...
  27. T

    Math Job in Artificial Intelligence with a Math Degree

    I'm currently going for my Master's in math (bachelors in applied math) but while applying I had to make the choice between math and computer engineering. I went ahead and chose math because when looking at job postings it seemed like it was an acceptable degree for several of them. Almost...
  28. AlanTur1ng

    Schools Someone very close to me is struggling with university grades

    Hi everyone, this is my first time on this website and I really need help. Anyway, there is someone who is very close to me, who only achieved a third in second year of university and is about to go into her final year and she's having a crisis and I'm honestly really worried about her. She...
  29. H

    Physics Desperate for help with job hunting

    I have my BS in physics and am looking for anything , anything that i may be qualified for above 35k a year. I worked too hard to make $10-20 an hour and want something viable that i can excel at. Does anyone have any job hunting tips? job titles that i may be qualified for? etc ive been...
  30. navierstokes

    Engineering Mechanical Engineers: What's your job?

    I would like to hear the Mechanical Engineers on the forum, and discover some careers hat a MechE could follow. I would like to know what is your job like (on what field do you work: fluids, structures, thermo, controls..., which kind of company, is your job more technical or management, if it's...
  31. jacquelineg

    Advice on Pursuing a Career in Physics After Graduating

    Hello all- I'm looking for some general advice and thought this would be a good forum. I fell in love with physics after my sophomore year of undergrad. As a Psychology major who hadn't even taken a math class since my junior year of high school, the Physics department cautioned me against...
  32. J

    Job Skills Study materials for Investment Portfolio Manager position?

    I recently got my B.S. in Physics and began applying to various entry-level analytical jobs. An investment management firm is going to give me a 3 hour test online. The subjects are as follows: Brokerage Firm Case Study Excel Data Proofing Logic I feel comfortable self studying vlook ups and...
  33. H

    Physics BS in Physics and absolutely no luck getting an entry level job

    I have my BS in Physics and am wondering if you all would be so kind as just just list as many possible job search keywords for somebody like me, it doesn't even have to be in STEM. I would love to just get a job that pays decent that's outside of sciences, say, in finance or something, but I'm...
  34. Donello

    Engineering Will it be hard for me to find a job considering my age?

    HiIn a few months I will be celebrating my 23rd birthday. I have planned to go to college this year but it seems that I will have to postpone that till next year. By the time I will be enrolled in an electrical engineering B.S program here in Germany, I will be roughly 24 years old. The degree...
  35. wolram

    Age Shouldn't Matter: Can I Still Get a Job at 65?

    I have been to several job interviews nearly all of them have rejected me because i am 65, i have told them that i have at least another 5 years left in me but that does not wash. I have plenty of skills, electrical, pnumatics, mechanics but even with thees skills i can not get a job, do you...
  36. W

    Other Masters in Applied Math | Job Opportunities With Biochemistry

    I've been looking for a while, however I have not had much luck in finding many "Math" jobs. I was wondering what my options would be with a masters in Applied Math, with a Bachelors in Biochemistry?
  37. B

    Math Career Advice -- Wanting to become a data scientist

    Hi, so currently I am stuck in a situation where I currently accepted a job offer and had 5 other interviews which I never heard back from any yet. (I will have to say no if I hear back I guess and there was one I really was hoping to get but its going to be too late now). These were for data...
  38. K

    Physics Why Are Physics PhD Graduates Struggling to Find Jobs?

    I need some career advice. First of off I'm a PhD graduate in physics. Yes for some stupid reason I chose particle physics. I was told by both my undergraduate and graduate program that to major in what I love since its easy for physicist to get a job doing about anything. I found out this to be...
  39. kyphysics

    If Hackers Are So Skilled, Why Not Make $$$ w/ a Real Job?

    Always wondered about this. Why not just program or do security consulting? Those jobs are pretty good pay, right? Why do they become criminals?
  40. J

    Other Quitting full time job prematurely?

    I graduated with a masters degree in computer engineering this year and I have a good job lined up with a defense contractor, but I am in the process of being investigated for a secret security clearance. Unfortunately, I can't start work until the government has granted me clearance, and I have...
  41. VoloD

    Engineering Job Hunting Concerns of a Physics to Engineering Graduate

    Hey Everybody, A while back I made a thread about being a BS Physics graduate trying to go back to school. After changing universities, I finally graduated this May with my MS in Engineering (Electrical). While searching for jobs, I noticed there is a dilemma regarding specific jobs. I don't...
  42. Chevreuil

    Spring+mass to do known job. How dimension? Impulse? Energy?

    Hello there, I'm working on a design project where I have come upon a mechanical problem that I'm having trouble with. Basically I'm making a kind of specialized stapler (at least I think that's a good translation...), and I want it to clamp the staplers using a mass accelerated by a spring...
  43. N

    Job Skills Combining full-time job and research

    Hello everyone, My dilemma is: - I am a volunteer researcher with a professor in a lab - I received a full-time job offer from a company. I need to keep the research position because it greatly increases my chances of being admitted to grad school, and very closely related to my field of...
  44. S

    Engineering Job Title - Engineering Land

    Hello, Looking for opinions as to what you guys think would be a fitting job title for the description below: "Engineer solution-based designs from conception through to implementation in order to satisfy the costumer’s power requirements, as dictated by a compilation of motor schedules, panel...
  45. Seth Allen

    Other Gas Turbine Tuning and Control Job - How & Where

    Hello all! I am going out on a limb here looking for information as I am unable to find the answers scouring the internet. Essentially I want to know how a person would go about getting a job working with Gas Turbine Tuning and Controls? I've got an engineering background, lots of gas turbine...
  46. jtbell

    Need a new academic administration job title?

    http://universitytitlegenerator.com/. It also suggests a corresponding salary. :biggrin: Some samples: Associate Dean of the Task Force on Investor Services Associate Vice Liaison to External Compliance for the Committee on Dining Communications Executive Vice Liaison to Academic Compliance...
  47. D

    Learning control theory first job out of college

    Hello everyone, so my dilemma is this: I graduated with a degree in physics which had a curriculum that did not cover control theory. I recently got a job as an EE and am now likely to be tasked with designing controllers. How can I most quickly and or thoroughly gain a good applicable...
  48. P

    Physics Can a physicist work as a rocket scientist?

    For an agency can a physicist be employed as a rocket scientist or he has to get a degree in engineering? If not does he need to take some special courses to convert himself to a rocket scientist?
  49. O

    Other Should I apply to multiple job ads?

    I am doing my exchange studies in Sweden and have applied to two internship offers at Volvo. However, I've heard that the competition is tough (especially for non-native speakers). Application results are only for the next month. Should I apply to other internships/thesis placements across...
  50. S

    Why isn't my hash set doing a good job?

    So I created my own implementation of a hash set of strings and am XORing the characters as a hashing function: private int _GetBucketNumber ( string s, List<List<string>> Buckets ) { // s: string whose index to look up // Buckets: source buckets...
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