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Physics Choosing the Best Degree for a Successful Career in Nanotechnology
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Engineering How well is the nuclear engineering job market doing?
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Job Skills Importance of Intelligence in science
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Math Applications of discrete mathematics minus software
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Value or what one can do with astronomy or astrophysics education
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Physics Is It Too Late to Become a Physicist and Study the Hierarchy Problem at 60+?
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Other Numerical programming/modeling jobs with no credentials
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Engineering Keep working as an engineer or pursue the study of physics
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Other Switching positions internally, sign on bonus?
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Engineering What type of engineer works in the most interesting places?
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How did you land your first job and advance in your career?
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Other Trouble finding job with Physics Bachelors
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Engineering Which career can I get the most out of science?
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Other Where do I go? (Need massive help)
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Engineering Biomedical Engineering vs. Bioinformatics
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Physics Choosing subjects for a career in nanotechnology/nanoscience
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Jobs in audio amplifier circuit design?
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Other How to use my physics knowledge to help this world?
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Engineering Hardware vs. Software in biomedical engineering?
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Other Physics Education Jobs: Becoming a College Professor
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What to do after MSci Physics? Physics/aerospace/etc....?
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Engineering Job Hunting Concerns of a Physics to Engineering Graduate
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Engineering Do I need a Ph.d to start a Biomedical engineering business?
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Engineering Can you do advanced engineering without an advanced degree?
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Physics Desperate for help with job hunting
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Physics Bachelor's in Physics: Retail can't be my only option?
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Engineering Which mechanical engineering jobs are the most stable?
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Engineering Energy systems engineering + business
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Other Switching positions internally, what's the proper etiquette?
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Physics Research in wireless energy transfer or Future space engines
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Engineering Academic/Career advice for and old dude going back to school
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Engineering Engineering Enrollment Statistics - Thoughts?
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Engineering Planning for a career with a Master's Degree [Counseling]
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Physics Is There a System for Validating Physics Projects for Independent Inventors?
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Engineering EE or ME? Which will match my personality more?
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Thinking about a second bachelor's or master's, which route should I take?
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Biology What kinds of internships in biotech/Med should I look for?
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Engineering Is Engineering as monotonous and "boring" as suggested?
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Physics How much weight does working/school full time carry
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Engineering University student with no direction
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Computer Engineering?
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Physics BS in Physics and absolutely no luck getting an entry level job
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Job Skills Specialization vs Generalization
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Job Skills Career in finance/data analysis?
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Engineering Suggest to me which engineering major should I go for
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Job Skills Revised: Importance of Degree and University for Jobs
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Engineering Mechanical Engineers: What's your job?
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Engineering Which engineering jobs are the most technical?
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Job Skills Why is University never considered in the hiring process
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Engineering Path to Mining Engineering Career
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Engineering Geology vs. Petroleum engineering
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Job Skills Weird Air Force admissions situation
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Engineering Thinking of working towards being a Navy ME
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Physics Accelerator Physics PhD Competitivity and study in the USA
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Other Is Theory Essential for Success in Industry?
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Physics Do I have any chance of becoming a theoretical physicist?
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Engineering Physics or engineering? Going into university this fall and still unsure
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Pharma Patent Attorney: PhD Needed? Masters in Pharmacology, 2 Yrs Industry Exp
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Engineering How steadily available are Nuclear Engineering Jobs
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Physics Post-doc (Condensed Matter Physics) in Australia
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Why Do People Say Accounting is Recession Proof? And is it?
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Other What's the best thing you can do with a CompSci degree?
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Other Minor in Cs vs Minor in Busieness
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Engineering Career Path: From MechE to Aerospace Engineering
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I have no idea who to sell my ideas to
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Engineering Mechatronics or Thermal and Fluids for specialization?
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Engineering What is better for robotics: Electrical or Mech Eng?
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Physics How to begin a career change to physics?
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Physics Am I suited to pursue a career in physics?
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Engineering Engineering vs. Actuary/Finance?
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Other Jobs that expose you to physics that don't require a degree
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Other What will I be doing with my IT degree?
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Engineering How Control Theory can be useful to Mechanical Engineers?
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Chemistry Level of statistics required in Process Chemistry and ChemE
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Engineering Physicist, Electrical Engineer, or physician
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Chemistry Chemistry, material science, and med school
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Job Skills Study materials for Investment Portfolio Manager position?
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Why wouldn't astronomers use Mathematica?
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Physics Tips for Preparing for an Adjunct Professor Interview at a Community College?
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Physics Age as a factor in PhD admission
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Job Skills How to work on weapons research for a government Agency?
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Engineering Will it be hard for me to find a job considering my age?
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Physics Is Topological Matter Worth Pursuing for a PhD?
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Physics How hard is it to become a physicist?
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Job Skills Working and Studying: Is it a Good Idea?
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How satisfying is working for NASA?
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Job Skills Will there be a forthcoming demand for physics?
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Physics What is a typical day like for a theoretical researcher?
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Age Shouldn't Matter: Can I Still Get a Job at 65?
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Engineering Mechanical or Materials for Automotive Research
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Engineering Can I still do an ms program in ee after 15 years?
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Engineering BS Mathematics to EE Master or Graduat Minor
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Physics Is it normal to lose motivation/concentration after 2 years?
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Physics Outlook after M.Sc. or PhD in Lattice QCD
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Job Skills Suggestions for GAP year employment
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Other Computational mathematics vs Applied Mathematics
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Job Skills Is it Worth It to Automate Job Applications? Pros & Cons
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Physics Importance of GRE to be admited in LMU (Munich)
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Physics What to do when you feel like you've wasted your potential?
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Math Career Advice -- Wanting to become a data scientist
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