STEM Career Guidance Forum

Discuss topics on science and math professions. Topics include job descriptions, salary, requirements and responsibilities. Find advice when comparing two or more similar careers.

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Engineering Mechanical Engineering with no maths?

  • Septenary
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Engineering Chemical vs Mechanical Engineering

  • David Matthews
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Engineering Masters in Physics enough for Aerospace Engineering?

  • Reingley
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Engineering Should I study Computer Science or Physics in college?

  • comuterscienceman27
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Other Is a PhD in Biomedical Engineering the Best Path for My Career Goals?

  • xicor
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EE vs ME -- Those with experience, please weigh in

  • amg63
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Engineering Engineering jobs for a naturalized US citizen

  • amg63
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Job Skills Math and Physics: Where to work?

  • Richard Devine
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Job Skills Retail mobile phone service stores - qualifications

  • symbolipoint
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Is my grant proposal taking too long to receive a response?

  • member 428835
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Engineering Resume advice for Engineering/Physics Job Search

  • VoloD
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Engineering Advice for choosing field of physics/nuclear engineering

  • pierce15
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Other Navigating Life After PhD: What Are My Options?

  • EngWiPy
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Renting out a house in a university area?

  • dkotschessaa
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Other Is a Postdoctoral Position Necessary for Industry Success?

  • EngWiPy
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Engineering From engineering BSc to Physics MSc

  • Brownie_in_Motion
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Engineering Is "real" job anxiety normal (fresh graduate)?

  • Butters
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Other Opinions on GIS as a career field?

  • aerohead_18
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Engineering Should I finish my engineering associates degree?

  • radical negative
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Job Skills How can I transition from academia to become a data scientist in the industry?

  • EngWiPy
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Physics Is a Career in Accelerator Physics Risky and Limited in Scope?

  • Rabu001
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Physics Simulation and model science or quantum computing

  • quantknight
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Physics Physics Degree: Theoretical vs. Applied Math & Career Opportunities

  • Jurgens
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Physics Quantum Computing Career After BSc Physics: Opportunities?

  • Quantum Aravinth
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Physics How critical is the number of publications?

  • Sakib Rahman
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Physics Astronomer Salaries: How Much Do They Make?

  • Gjmdp
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Jobs in Physics/Mathematics that Actually do Calculus

  • Harshna
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Any advice for a power electronics newbie?

  • GottaKnow
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Engineering Searching for paid traineeships in US

  • Butters
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Other Postdoc Position: Finding a Job in Data Science

  • EngWiPy
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Other Software testing is actually fun Where to go from here?

  • dkotschessaa
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Physics 2 year gap after M.Sc , now want to do Ph.D

  • Sachin Desarada
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Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist

  • spaceodyssey
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Physics Worried about collaborating with a fringe physicist

  • TomServo
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Math How often do actuaries use calculus in their field of work?

  • Eclair_de_XII
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Other Internship rejections, what next?

  • Phylosopher
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Insights What Is The Most Important Thing That You Learned? - Comments

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Engineering UOttawa vs UCarleton Civil Engineering

  • Alex_C
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Physics New to Spectroscopy? Let's Connect and Exchange Ideas!

  • manoj srinivasan
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Physics Is it too late to study physics at the age of 38?

  • begrkn
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Physics Too much Dirac, too little Onsager and Landau?

  • Crass_Oscillator
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Twitter Worker Making $160K Struggling to Survive?

  • kyphysics
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Other Which STEM field could be the most employable in 2017?

  • StatGuy2000
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Job Skills Careers in the Space Industry that aren't Aero/Mech

  • Yashbhatt
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Job Skills Navigating Office Politics: Worker X's Fishy Model Revision Procedures

  • Ma Xie Er
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Engineering Security Clearance in Aero/Mech Industry: Criminal Background & No Conviction

  • stayinganon
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Career change -- University Language Teacher to Physics....

  • ibtissem
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Engineering Jobs combining programming with hardware?

  • thomaddox4
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Physics I am Thai and I'm looking for job there

  • Gigigifgof
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Engineering Masters in mechanical engineering after a bachelor in NE

  • madhisoka
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What jobs are available to an Astrophysics Student?

  • SpaceIsCool
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Math Useful mathematics courses for a career?

  • Vitani11
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Engineering Is it a Career Mistake to Leave a Good Job for Personal Happiness?

  • NewEngineer
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Physics A few questions about a theoretical physicist career

  • TheFlyingGandalf
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Job Skills Are there good jobs in manufacturing for graduates with a B.A. in Physics?

  • Pythagoras
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Job Skills What does it take to work at Google Deep Mind?

  • doktorwho
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Physics A taste of Physics and Computer Science

  • Yashbhatt
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Engineering Mechanical or Civil Engineering: Which Major is Right for You?

  • yecko
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Do the reviewers of PhD applications look at social media profiles?

  • binbagsss
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Physics What can I do to prepare for college and a career?

  • RenderSettings
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Engineering Mech engineering work in nuclear reactors

  • rfranceschetti
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Math A New Mathematician's Apology -- Where the jobs are

  • jedishrfu
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Physics Can a Physics Degree Lead to a Career in Electrical Engineering?

  • Gabuke
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Physics Looking to study physics in Germany

  • kirylloss
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Job Skills Fields of Physics I'm Most Likely Able to Do Research In?

  • Frippertronica
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Engineering Electrical vs Mechanical Engineering: Jobs, Demand, Roles

  • UMath1
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What Job Opportunities Exist for CE and EE Majors?

  • TBert
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Engineering Engineering Degrees and Job Prospects

  • UMath1
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Engineering Best cities for mechanical engineering

  • Connor
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Physics Current Outlook for Medical Physics?

  • Spiral1183
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Physics Will Serving (4Yrs) in Military Inhibit Grad School Chances

  • Dimitri Basil
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Other Can i become a Call of Duty pro pro player and still study physics?

  • physics user1
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Engineering Should I be in engineering or mathematics?

  • dsfrankl
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Study Physics: Career Opportunities & More

  • matt4584
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Job Skills What do you suggest for someone with Asperger's in Science?

  • science_rules
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Biology Best Colleges for Sports Medicine

  • JimJeffreys12
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Other Recently finished HEP Ph.D. but unsure of next move....

  • ShutUpAndCalculate
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Engineering What Kind of jobs are Engineering Physicists currently in?

  • aOe
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Engineering Physics student going for engineering internships?

  • sa1988
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Physics Physics Degree and the Air Force?

  • McLovin123
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Job Skills Become a Pilot: Aviation Engineering Career Options

  • harithazwan99
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Physics Physicists vs Medical Doctors: Bridging the Gap in Social Dimension

  • MedLam
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Engineering Which path should i take? (physics vs. engineering)

  • Veelox
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Physics I am now a PhD, but feel lost about myself and Science

  • guguma
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Should I stay in the same discipline or become more versatile?

  • Spirochete
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Other Need Advice: 21 Y.O., Struggling with Depression & Life Choices

  • Logical Dog
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Other If i want to work overseas, do i need to have citizenship

  • Steven Hansel
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Looking for start up business ideas as a first year student?

  • TheKracken
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Selling books online and shipping

  • dkotschessaa
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Job Skills Increased demand for STEM in the next 4 years?

  • Crek
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Insights Getting a Physics Job - Comments

  • ZapperZ
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Job Skills Weird situation with my job -- need advice

  • PhotonSSBM
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Physics Special Operations Officer transitioning out

  • Greatjobdude
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Math Worth of doing pure math if not going into academia?

  • RoZ589
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Physics Stuck on a Decision: Physics or Mechatronics Engineering?

  • tasjeel
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Engineering How hard is it to get a traineeship abroad (e.g. US)?

  • Butters
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What to do about lazy group members?

  • leo255
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How Does Physics Impact Modern Medical Practices?

  • Tyler28
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Physics Better MSc. option to be Data scientist if I'm Physicist?

  • Immersion
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What Subfield of Physics has the *most* QM involved in it?

  • ChrisisC
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