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 What can i do with an Engineering Physics degree?

  • Adrib Thazib Bhuiyan
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Other Explaining Your Motivation for Applying to a Temporary Staff Assistant Position

  • respect_the_S
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Engineering What is it like to become a genetic engineer?

  • Docscientist
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Engineering Engineering career after MSc applied physics

  • darkfield
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Physics Do physicists make enough to be middle class?

  • potato123
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Job Skills Is Walking to My Off-Campus Class a Viable Long-Term Solution?

  • TheMacNerd
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Other Career in developing scientific instrumentation

  • AcidRainLiTE
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Other Opportunities for a Geoscience graduate?

  • Flipmode22
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How can I improve my career in pharmaceutical industry?

  • yiberkit
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Engineering Engineering subjects FE/PE/Licensure questions

  • Hercuflea
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Physics Changing from humanities to physics -- help needed

  • luke179
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Physics Advancing in Physics: Advice for Young Aspiring Physicists

  • Spencer Polak
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Engineering Split on just entering the workforce or obtaining a BME

  • onestep_twostep
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Engineering Some questions about an engineering job

  • Theoretical-Dragon
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Working productivity at home versus at dedicated work place

  • aa
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Engineering Electrical Engineering vs Physics

  • lonelypancreas
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Engineering Is a Career in Robotics and Controls Right for Me?

  • respect_the_S
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Job Skills What are alternative paths to becoming a doctor if math is not my strong suit?

  • Anithadhruvbud
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Physics Leaving PhD, need advice on networking

  • Catria
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Engineering Comparing Physics/Engineering for High School Student

  • ElijahDW
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Physics Making the Switch: Monetizing Physics Knowledge as a Programmer

  • Kamal Reddy
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Physics Why aren't there more research jobs without teaching?

  • Sigma057
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Other Becoming a Doctor: My Aim as a High School Sophomore

  • Alia124
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Physics What should I do to enter a top tier college for a Masters in Astrophysics?

  • Arceus74
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Engineering Looking Into the University of TN-NE Program

  • UrsaMinorTN
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Other Overcoming Self-Doubt: A Teen's Story of Succeeding Against the Odds

  • RedLine
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Physics Leaving PhD. Need advice on my options

  • Hercuflea
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Astrophysics: what are the typical career options

  • ABC again
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Engineering Which course will be best for me?

  • RudraPS
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Engineering Which engineering branch is better for starting your own business?

  • Frushe
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Can I Become a Research Assistant in Nuclear Physics in Vietnam?

  • Tuyen
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Skills to Put on CV for National Lab Internship

  • lee403
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Gap time between undegrad completion and PhD

  • practs
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What is it like doing a theoretical physics PhD?

  • TL3490
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Engineering Why are aerospace engineers paid more than MechE's?

  • MechE2B
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Bachelor's in Astrophysics Career Prospects

  • zsyed94
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How Can a Recent Chemical Engineering Graduate Secure an Entry-Level Job?

  • gfd43tg
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I like science and math but I hate working in industry

  • OrangeDog
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Control Systems of Turbomachinery?

  • navierstokes
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Engineering Do Control and Automation Engineers ever code?

  • ramzerimar
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Engineering Any Automotive Engineers in here?

  • Ben
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Physics Can a Late Start in Education Lead to a Career in Physics and Chemistry?

  • CalebH91
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My First Job: Electrician Working for Dad

  • wolram
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Engineering Power engineering career prospects?

  • Donello
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Is Fluency in Russian Beneficial for Astronomers in the US?

  • Alltimegreat1
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Starting Jobs for PSM Grad + Physics BS?

  • dlivingston
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What companies hire freshman for summer internships?

  • mrnike992
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How to spend my gap years meaningfully before undergrad?

  • shao
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How intellectually rewarding is a career in Physics?

  • Matt2411
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Do I Need Work Experience to Take the P.E. Exam in Electrical Engineering?

  • arabianights
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Is a Career in Planetary Science Right for You?

  • Bumpeh
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Writing CV for an advanced undergraduate summer school

  • Kiarash
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How do I get a chemistry job in NASA?

  • xhera
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MechE undergrad who also enjoys programming and eletronics?

  • ramzerimar
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Computer Engineering or CS at UCSD: AI Focus Worth Waiting?

  • Fancypen
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Physics Skipping Postdocing and becoming a professor strategy

  • xdrgnh
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering Level "Q" Security Clearance?

  • guest435
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What should I study to become a medical researcher?

  • Anithadhruvbud
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What do they do? (Mechanical / Aerospace)

  • MFrymus
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What is the best possible way to get into quant as EE

  • flow_po
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College Sophomore, Advice on Path to Graduate School

  • QuietMind
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Physics Major Jobs: Career Options & Salaries

  • jamalkoiyess
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Engineering Should I stay in engineering or get a math degree?

  • Brendyn Cikaluk
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Engineering Electronic and Information engineering

  • Kilo Vectors
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High School Age 14 subject options

  • Barclay
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Medical Physics subfields, residency, etc.

  • John Palmer
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Which country is the best for medical studies?

  • Anithadhruvbud
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Engineering Is electrical engineering a dying field?

  • nst.john
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Degree Decisions: Maximizing Mathematics and Earning Potential

  • SWest1234
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Employer Doesn't Define What's Right or What's Wrong?

  • YoshiMoshi
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Aeronautical or astronautical?

  • nikirock021
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In need of some realistic advice

  • Ryanodie
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Engineering Warp drive or electronics engineering

  • Krandor
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Embedded Adaptive Control/Signal Processing Industry Careers

  • MassivelyParallel
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What are the job prospects for PhDs in astrophysics?

  • Physics-UG
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  • Poll Poll

How many of you are currently employed (graduates only)?

  • StatGuy2000
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Engineering Mechanical engineering or computer systems engineering

  • charliebrown
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Physics degree in India after BE?

  • Nachiket Hole
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Is Engineering the Right Career Path for Me? Advice from a Scientist

  • FlashExplorer
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Engineering Biomedical engineering prospects?

  • GwtBc
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Average time per week early-career academics in the US work?

  • Omega Force
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Where and how to commit and be successful?

  • irawr
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What can I do with a degree in Biomedical Science?

  • #neutrino
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Master's in Electromagnetics for Biomedical Devices?

  • yosimba2000
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Engineering Prospect on engineering job opporturnities

  • WIN
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Finding a Job After College: Advice for a Physics Graduate

  • CSOleson
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On your CV, should you mention your BS/MS if you have a PhD?

  • Omega Force
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PhD in Bioengineering: Advice for Graduates

  • Recalledz
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Is a Psychology degree really considered useless?

  • Danielle Sarah
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Physics or Data Science? Background in physics & psychology

  • ZahraKad
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Engineering Will biomedicine lead to master of biomedical engineering?

  • #neutrino
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Career advice with no technical skills

  • ddglom
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Is it possible to ever be a mathematician if I struggle with Olympiad problems?

  • Maths Absorber
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What are Distillery and Brewery Jobs?

  • sadhna
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What do I learn in a PhD in Physics (UK)?

  • TL3490
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I want to be a professor, but is it a smart choice?

  • Xyius
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Should I major in IT and attempt to find a career in it?

  • Danielle Sarah
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