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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How competitive is the job market for astrophysics graduates?

  • Julia00
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Physics Should I switch to theoretical physics from computer science?

  • Tri
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Physics General vs Honours degree in the workforce

  • Webs
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What will be your choice -- career question?

  • Neeman
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What Are Your Interests Beyond the Classroom?

  • CalebB-M
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Do nuclear engineering jobs have reasonable working hours?

  • questionmenow
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Engineering Engineering Career Guidance needed

  • Austenite07
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Engineering Second PE without the full degree (BS or MS)

  • rppearso
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Engineering How do working engineers maintain technical skills as technology changes?

  • StatGuy2000
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Job Skills Finding the best STEM field for your state

  • Whitefire_Nomura
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Engineering Aerospace engineering non-conventional applications

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

  • Whitefire_Nomura
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Other The Experience Dilemma: Examining the Job Market Requirements

  • EngWiPy
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Physics What made famous science communicators like Tyson and Sagan so popular?

  • MrElculver2424
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Physics Is a physics degree good for a stable job?

  • JJenning
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Physics Health Physicist - Need just a B.Sc in Health Phys?

  • DatsRadBro
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Job Skills Writing a career objective with outdated work history

  • Whitefire_Nomura
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Other How do people make professional connections to help get jobs?

  • EngWiPy
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Engineering Masters related to astronomy and engineering?

  • Arceus74
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Job Skills Is it okay to post my resume on this forum?

  • Whitefire_Nomura
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Engineering Where Can I Find a Nuclear Engineering Internship?

  • Derrick
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Engineering Finding an Entry-Level Electrical Engineering Position

  • victor1992
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Other What is biomedical informatics like as a career?

  • ozil
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Physics Seeking General Insight or Advice

  • Hertz
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Job Skills Writing practices in research and development roles

  • JaredC
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Engineering Deciding to switch to mechanical engineering?

  • St1llLearning
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Physics Patent law career prospects for physics masters graduates

  • thehiddenphysicist
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Engineering Would electronics technician experience help a mechanical engineering resume?

  • Whitefire_Nomura
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From mathematical physics to experimental physics

  • LSMOG
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Engineering Finding International Jobs to Applying and Interviewing for Jobs Abroad

  • EngWiPy
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Physics M.S in Physics with thesis vs without

  • Aaron M
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Engineering I want to be an engineer for the Navy

  • TNdude795
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Other Professor position in the USA after a PhD in Europe

  • Mishra
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Job Skills Is it worth it to stay an extra year to get a BS in Stats?

  • annoyinggirl
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Physics What Steps Should I Take to Pursue a Career in Medical Physics in the US?

  • Jarvisvision
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Physics Areas of physics that uses Statistics

  • FallenApple
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Engineering Is an MBA worth getting alongside an engineering degree?

  • EngWiPy
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Engineering Continuum Mechanics or Design/Manufacturing?

  • Sho Kano
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Physics Final year as an undergrad and starting to worry about jobs

  • kiarno
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Engineering What do you think about graduate schemes?

  • Butters
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Engineering Climate science or related technologies?

  • node02
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Engineering Getting an Engineering Job after a Career Gap

  • victor1992
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Engineering Should I study engineering or physics for quantum mechanics and general relativity?

  • Prem1998
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Engineering Water ride / roller coaster designer?

  • jason5699
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Finished PhD -- it's been one year and can't find a job

  • jacksonshana
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Physics Becoming a professor at a top university?

  • Formula
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What job opportunities are available with a BS in physics?

  • Istruggle
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Physics Will accepting a materials science research position help my robotics career path?

  • SuchaNatural
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Engineering Seeking advice to find a more fast paced diverse career

  • donpacino
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Engineering US military career change to engineering and need advice

  • J15439
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Physics Can I be successful in physics even if I start late?

  • Amira bn
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Physics Is Medical Physics the Right Path for Me?

  • scientific
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Engineering Self-teaching for a specific application

  • Buggy
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Job Skills Masters in "Analytics" vs Masters in "Statistics"?

  • annoyinggirl
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Engineering Are There Co-op Jobs for High School Students in Computer Engineering?

  • sukalp
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Engineering How can a junior physics major prepare for software jobs

  • John004
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Engineering I want to invent something like Facebook

  • sukalp
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Engineering Should I Switch to Aerospace Engineering Despite Job Market Concerns?

  • Ivan Ramos
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Physics Documenting in Physics: Theory vs Experiment

  • DeathbyGreen
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Other Graduate job prospects without industrial year

  • loomis
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The End of Work? Jeremy Rifkin's Book 20 Years On

  • SW VandeCarr
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Job Skills Applied Physics BS is good for programming jobs?

  • Jo01
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Job Skills What Are the Best Career Options After a PhD in Physics?

  • Kargab
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Engineering Quality Engineering or NDT Technician

  • salmansl
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Physics Advice for becoming a theoretical physicist

  • Pricival
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Where can I find my first programming job from home?

  • kolleamm
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What Transferable Skills Do Aerospace Engineers Bring to Other Fields?

  • ramzerimar
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Physics Choosing the Best Degree for a Successful Career in Nanotechnology

  • Onimorf
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Engineering How well is the nuclear engineering job market doing?

  • MRrelativity
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Job Skills Importance of Intelligence in science

  • Jamsoe123
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Math Applications of discrete mathematics minus software

  • Avatrin
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Value or what one can do with astronomy or astrophysics education

  • symbolipoint
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Physics Is It Too Late to Become a Physicist and Study the Hierarchy Problem at 60+?

  • cube137
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Other Numerical programming/modeling jobs with no credentials

  • NASAFan
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Engineering Keep working as an engineer or pursue the study of physics

  • ScientificAmerican
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Other Switching positions internally, sign on bonus?

  • Hodgey8806
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Engineering What type of engineer works in the most interesting places?

  • Parsifal1
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Describe your work like you're a 6 year old

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

  • wolram
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Other Trouble finding job with Physics Bachelors

  • cborse
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Engineering Which career can I get the most out of science?

  • AnthoPhysx
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Other Career path for faster-than-light propulsion engineering

  • Zoroax999
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Engineering Biomedical Engineering vs. Bioinformatics

  • Mddrill
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Physics Choosing subjects for a career in nanotechnology/nanoscience

  • Keith Gellar
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Is Your Intellectual Property Safe from Theft When Collaborating?

  • jamalkoiyess
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Jobs in audio amplifier circuit design?

  • slick_willy
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Other Physics graduate seeking meaningful career beyond academia

  • Philethan
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Engineering Hardware vs. Software in biomedical engineering?

  • Mddrill
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Other Physics Education Jobs: Becoming a College Professor

  • Walter1996
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What to do after MSci Physics? Physics/aerospace/etc....?

  • Alissa95
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Engineering Job Hunting Concerns of a Physics to Engineering Graduate

  • VoloD
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Engineering Do I need a Ph.d to start a Biomedical engineering business?

  • Mddrill
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Engineering Can you do advanced engineering without an advanced degree?

  • difscheq
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Physics Physics BS graduate seeking jobs above $35k with no interest in graduate physics

  • highc23366
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Physics Physics degree with strong credentials but no local grad programs: what jobs fit?

  • the potato one
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Engineering Which mechanical engineering jobs are the most stable?

  • vinicius0197
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Engineering Energy systems engineering + business

  • Isaac1720
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Other Switching positions internally, what's the proper etiquette?

  • Hodgey8806
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Physics Research in wireless energy transfer or Future space engines

  • The GodWhiz
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Engineering Academic/Career advice for and old dude going back to school

  • FrankJ777
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