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Job Skills Worth it to get a master's degree after a bachelor's in physics?
- ggg1111
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Careers in theoretical physics and cosmology: jobs, education, salaries
- DanielcoderX
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Job Skills O-1A Visa for early-career researchers: when is it realistically doable?
- AlexGreene2026
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Job Skills Career guidance for a very lost Physics PhD student?
- dp647
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Physics How to prepare for being a mathematical physicist in the era of AI?
- Tiny_Explorer
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Other Difficulty Finding a Position After Physics Bachelors Degree
- Ascendant0
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Job Skills How to retrain in an experimental field requiring expensive equipment?
- themasterchief
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Physics How can an independent researcher publish theoretical work in academia?
- Esim Can
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Engineering Second degree for engineers for more job opportunities?
- unlucky_
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Other Struggling with illness and existential despair
- Eclair_de_XII
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Physics Considering transitioning to physics, any advice?
- Logical12345
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Other UGC NET Math and GATE DS&AI exams for career planning
- Kirti_Vardhan_1
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What do computer science engineers do?
- geekynerd
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Physics Will lab tech experience at a national lab help me become a particle physics researcher?
- flinnbella
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Math Math major jobs in the space industry
- mr3000
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Physics Physics Research Ideas for Medical Physics Position?
- Quantum_Cthulhu
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Job Skills Physics PhD job market in industry doesn't match grad school expectations
- Surf_and_Sky
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Other Department of Energy SULI/CCI 2026 internship applications and acceptances
- lom322007
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Physics How hard is it to get a job in the semiconducter industry?
- DriftyPrime
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How to get peers to review your work?
- nataliaeggers
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Physics Career Prospects (outside of academia)
- Sammy_E
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Physics Need some advice! (making a physics YouTube channel)
- Mysticphysicss
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Physics Experimental undergrad research in SOP for theoretical grad research?
- redflactober
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Engineering Apple hardware internship technical screening for RF and IC design roles
- arhzz
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Job Skills How to improve my electrical engineering resume
- tinhat
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Engineering Should I pursue a master's in electrical engineering without industry experience?
- JR14Watt
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Working for defense company?
- elias001
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Engineering Is a career in Optics/Photonics engineering right for me?
- aj_gl00
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Finding support to complete a UK charity registration application
- TensorCalculus
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Physics Theoretical Physics Careers in Germany
- amrfkr
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Physics Physics in medical physics? Leaving medical physics?
- Quantum_Cthulhu
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Job Skills Degrees with actual guaranteed jobs after graduation?
- pqp
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What are career paths that combine physics and education?
- Koyuchi24
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Engineering Trouble with choosing how to shape my engineering career
- aj_gl00
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Engineering Advice of pursing two MS degrees given my situation
- PaperClipOp
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How to discern between hobby and passion?
- robotkid786
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Other NDAs as a consultant/contractor
- BiGyElLoWhAt
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Job Skills Occupational outlook and career exploration
- JLT
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A Study for Your Workaholic Boss
- jedishrfu
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Job Skills Astronomer to Med Physicist or Dosimetrist - UK or US
- Volatile_Miniworld
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Physics I need guidance from Medical Physicists for my career growth
- Munaz
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Other Summer Research Position Decision
- psyoon11
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Other Struggling to Find a Job – Considering My Next Steps
- michaelkup
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Need Some Advice on My Job Perspective
- Ghros
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Physics Can I reapply to PhD programs while already enrolled in one?
- sslerose
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Other Considering a career shift and seeking general guidance
- sairoof
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Physics Is undergrad research REALLY that big on grad school applications?
- redflactober
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Job Skills When would it be appropriate to stop trying to find an entry level engineering job?
- nnjoo
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Job Skills Is it good idea to publish articles to improve someone's resume?
- hagopbul
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Engineering Specialization in Electrical Engineering - Looking for Direction
- nirmo
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Physics Career options for physics graduates
- Dani_318
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Physics Advice on pursuing physics faculty position
- elimelon
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Physics Need to consider my options
- sairoof
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Physics Tenure tracks and dead ends in academia
- Pirx
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Physics Advice on aiming for top-tier plasma physics PhD. programs
- mrdx
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Engineering What high paying low competition jobs/fields can a recent grad in electrical engineering go into?
- nnjoo
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Physics How do I make myself a better job candidate?
- physx777
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Physics Experimental or Theoretical Physics in my PhD?
- no_onepotter
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Other What do all the useless engineering graduates do for work?
- nnjoo
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Math Information on Quantitative Researchers (or other quant jobs)
- ansabs
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Physics [Nuclear Experiment vs Nuclear Theory] [National Lab/General Outlook]
- redflactober
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Physics Should I apply to do an astrophysics PhD or stick with an engineering job?
- taway
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Physics Career guidance after PhD in experimental condensed matter
- pen-e-wise
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Physics Medical Physics part-time jobs for students?
- MedPhysStudent
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Job Skills How to stay focused on one long-term project as a software engineer
- Steve Frost
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Engineering Mechanical Engineer looking for Career Advice
- Edward12352
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Physics Is a PhD in Solid State Physics with bio applications viable for Industry?
- DonorCarcy
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Engineering Should I major in physics or mechanical engineering?
- Amr Elsayed
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Other "Ten Simple Rules" for Many Aspects of Career Building
- gleem
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Other Is a Karate (Martial Arts) Physics Project a good idea?
- somePhysicsMajorUCSB
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Engineering I completed my Bachelor's in ECE in 2022
- rohithyenni
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Physics Graduating with 2:2 in Physics. What can I do? (Ireland)
- Cilda
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Job Skills Should I leave an Automotive Mechanic's Degree on my Engineering Resume?
- YoshiMoshi
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Physics I'm struggling with my identity as a teacher (and no longer a physicist)
- sairoof
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Physics Need career guidance after masters in physics
- andrewwade
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Physics Move from technician to scientist
- Alchem
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Job Skills Career transition from electronics repair to other fields
- badr
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Physics Need Career Advice for Specializing in Physics
- SUBHASREE577
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Job Skills How could someone work as both an engineer and physicist?
- Atlas618
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Other Disclose criminal record BEFORE interview?
- JonnyG
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Other Potential Effects of Recent AI Developments on Physics?
- Ege Artan
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Physics Most Common Programming Language in Physics Career
- Sheikhzaadi
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Physics Can Computational Physicists Find Good Jobs In Industry?
- Copar
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"to pay by invoice or proforma"?
- Borek
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Academic Ghost Writers
- Lynch101
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Job Skills [Career] - What kind of life does a career in physics entail?
- justsomelostdude
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Other Strategy for going from postdoc to software
- js54434
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Job Skills Possibilities of a Career in Physics/Engineering
- Taniwha
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Job Skills Jobs/career advice needed for IT/Computer science
- hermes58
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Physics Looking to transition from data science to computational physics
- plaguedbyfoibles
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Engineering Is it possible for me to go into Aerospace Engineering at 37?
- Brystar57
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Biology PhD vs research fellowships for bioinformatics in India
- sd14
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Physics What are the Options for a PhD student who missed Postdoc Deadlines?
- Diracobama2181
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Other Is Pursuing a Career in Physics the Right Choice for Me?
- Slimy0233
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Other Should I Pursue Pharmacy or Medicine in Turkey?
- ONational
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Physics Opinions about a career path in quantum computing
- Emanuele19
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I got my first graduate interview invite
- ProfuselyQuarky
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Engineering Thermal analysis of an infrared seeker head presentation
- ThermalOptoLearner
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Other Are post docs expected nowadays?
- robotkid786
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Physics How important is python for theoretical physics?
- robotkid786
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