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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Astrophysics Career: 10th Grader Interested in Space

  • space curious
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering or......Maths?

  • masterred
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Math Bachelor's, Masters and Phd's sequence for Math & Physics

  • ahmed markhoos
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Job Skills Any ideas on how I can develop research interests?

  • streeters
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Physics Interested in undergraduate research at other university

  • Islander
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Moving out of parent's house for first time

  • gfd43tg
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Physics Can a Young Person With No Degree Change Theoretical Physics? What to Do?

  • ricky33
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Other Peace Corps after graduate school?

  • Sam I Am
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Engineering How to prepare for internships during 2nd year in MechE?

  • ramzerimar
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Math How to Address All but Qualifier Status on a Resume?

  • dkotschessaa
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Other Can't shake the feeling I should be in Physics....

  • Boon
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Engineering Is there a short path to becoming a nuclear engineer if...

  • Abdul.119
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Physics Will people buy a physics textbook writed by a 18 years old ?

  • ricky33
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Other Gas Turbine Tuning and Control Job - How & Where

  • Seth Allen
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Job Skills Combining full-time job and research

  • Ngineer
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Engineering What is the ideal job title for this engineering role?

  • sandy.bridge
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Engineering Do Engineers Enjoy Using CAD Software?

  • Parsifal1
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Engineering Nuclear engineering career guidance help

  • madhisoka
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Engineering The old "Physics vs Engineering" question....

  • sowarefuc
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Physics Paying to Work? 24 Yr Old Physics Grad Struggling for Fulfillment

  • Hertz
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Physics Assessing the risk of pursuing physics

  • Zachary Eckert
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Other Problems of pursuing multiple paths

  • TheCanadian
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Physics Need guidance for my career (physics and astrophysics)

  • apolytos
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Engineering Academic Incest (physics, engineering)

  • joshthekid
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Volunteer editor for my article requested

  • houlahound
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Remaining Christian While Pursuing a Career in Physics

  • Mr Proton
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Need a new academic administration job title?

  • jtbell
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Physics Teaching High School and College-Level Physics

  • eli23
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Physics Career after Computer Science and Physics double major

  • hades
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I don't understand how to turn my economic predictions into strategies

  • SlurrerOfSpeech
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Engineering Electrical and electronics Engineer

  • ENE
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Fresh graduate career advice in Chip Design

  • iampaul
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Engineering Digital or Analog IC for a person with digital bias

  • snowman_
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Physics Considering a career as an hospital radiophysicist

  • carllacan
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Other Can I Become a Successful Nanomedical Entrepreneur Without an MD Degree?

  • #neutrino
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Physics Community College lecturer with foreign masters?

  • Hercuflea
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Learning control theory first job out of college

  • Dextrine
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Physics How can i get better at physics?

  • edgarpokemon
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Engineering Guidance as a nuclear physicist after B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

  • Dinesh Dashbabu
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Engineering Is a hands-on engineering job the right fit for me?

  • Parsifal1
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Engineering Should I Pursue a Career as a Maintenance Technician or an Engineering Degree?

  • Parsifal1
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Other Best career move? Opportunity at a local community college....

  • Modest Abe
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Engineering Questions for an aeronautical/space engineer

  • MrBlubba
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Physics Advice before joining PhD research group, -- personal problems

  • Erebus_Oneiros
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Engineering Navigating the Transition from Academic to Industrial R&D

  • Septim
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Physics Summer Opportunities for Second Year Students?

  • Ju00611
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Engineering Self-Education for Aerospace engineering

  • HKE
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Other Going back for Mechanical Technology?

  • oliequeen
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Engineering Unsure of which Master's Program to Pursue

  • AeroMstrs0516
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Engineering Specialize yourself or be a Jack of all trades?

  • ramzerimar
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Some questions about university faculty during the summer

  • StatGuy2000
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Physics Where Can I Study Particle Physics in Australia?

  • Junii1
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Engineering Career planning [Suggestions please]

  • kdrdgn07
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Physics Can a physicist work as a rocket scientist?

  • physics user1
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Engineering Is a BSc in Engineering and a PhD in Theoretical Physics a viable career path?

  • androbada525
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How do I get a business 800 number? no idea where to look

  • ppppparker
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Other Should I apply to multiple job ads?

  • Ognox
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a condo?

  • YoshiMoshi
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Horrible social situation at the lab

  • Mishra
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Job Skills "Unfortunately, You are not the right fit at this time"

  • Hercuflea
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Engineering Chemistry or Engineering major for environmentally-minded?

  • finback
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Job Skills Medical physics in Canada: ABR accepted?

  • kendry93
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Physics Will it always be this hard to get an academic physics job?

  • Sigma057
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Other CERN vs Fermilab: Which is Better for Theoretical Physicists?

  • McWonald
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Engineering Switching from Civil to Mechanical Engineering: Is It a Good Idea?

  • Simple is The best
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Job Skills Maximizing Efficiency: Tips for Choosing the Right Computer for Your Needs

  • TheMacNerd
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What blue collar trade requires the most academic knowledge?

  • bluemoonKY
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Engineering Can't find a Job in Engineering, what to do?

  • THEMuffinMan7
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Job Skills Which Non-Desk Engineering Fields Are Best for Chronic Pain Management?

  • dreamspy
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Engineering I don't know what to get a master's in -- Medical physics? Engineering?

  • 13Nike
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Physics Experimental solid state physics

  • amjad-sh
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Engineering What Are the Job Prospects and Work Environment for Renewable Energy Engineers?

  • Isaac1720
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UN Online volunteers - anyone?

  • Pepper Mint
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Physics Which physics jobs require the least commitment time-wise?

  • Afterthought
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Physics Doing theoretical Physics or Math work as a hobby

  • PabloAMC
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Engineering Chemistry or Chemical Engineering?

  • Abunai
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Engineering Physicist or Mechanical Engineer?

  • David Timothy
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Engineering Tips for a newly graduated mech-engineer

  • Xefyros
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Physics Study Physics: Space, Time, Black Holes & More

  • @PK nd
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Other Can I do anything with just a management degree?

  • Tyrion101
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Physics Afraid of not getting a physics-related job after college

  • AlwaysSometimesNever
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Job Skills Is the Ph.D. Job Market Really Shrinking?

  • SteamKing
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Biology Physics and Maths v/s Biology content in Biophysics

  • Aniket1
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Physics Does the topic of undergraduate research matter?

  • Haindi
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Physics Working in nanotech/biotech and interacting with patients?

  • Dishsoap
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering Career Opportunities as a PhD

  • TEAMER366
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How to become a famous scientist?

  • physics user1
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Job Skills What is it like to work in research as a physicist?

  • jamalkoiyess
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Math Breaking into an Actuary Career: Exam Requirements and Interview Advice

  • Derek Francis
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How can I move my bed and mattress from Oregon to New York on a budget?

  • member 428835
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Engineering Chemistry vs chemical engineering in MS and PhD

  • spectastic
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Engineering Materials Engineering vs Biomaterials Engineering

  • Materialsam
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Engineering Can computer engineers do CS jobs?

  • Mddrill
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How much demand is there for Geologists?

  • Derek Francis
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What's the best way to spend one's 20s?

  • Derek Francis
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Chemistry Finding Chemistry Internships: Am I Being Too Choosy?

  • xhera
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Job Skills What do I study to find cures for diseases?

  • Docscientist
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Job Skills Converting a CV to a Resume (from Academia to Industry)

  • Hepth
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Academic Superheroes: Is PhD Over Supply a Symptom?

  • Choppy
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Engineering Engineer switching from Mechanical to Marine

  • lazypast
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