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Teach Biology or teach Biology and Mathematics
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Is there really a good income in IT market?
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Cheminformatics career what language to learn first?
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Passion vs Money: Career Decision for Freshman College Student
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Engineering What should i do with my life? (engineering or physics)
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Is a Career in Astrophysics Worth the Risk of a Tough Job Market?
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Engineering Could use guidance -- seeking a BA in Mechanical Engineering
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The daunting job application: how to interpret
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Engineering What job markets can mechanical engineers go into?
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Continuing Ed - Learn Java or Visual Basic
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PGRE is a must for international students for Canada?
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Physics What are the perks of being a physicist?
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What Are the Best Career Paths for Physics Graduates After College?
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What Is the Most Interesting Field in Physics?
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Physics How much do theoretical and experimental physicist get paid
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Major in Physics vs Statistical Modelling
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Should I Tutor My Classmate in Chemistry?
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Graduating high school soon, need some advice
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Physics Benefits to being an APS member?
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Should I pursue medical physics?
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Appl. Phys: I love everything about her.... but her Math(s)
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Is an Astrophysics Degree a Practical Choice for My Career?
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Engineering What job markets can mechanical engineers go into?
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Engineering Civil or Biomedical Engineering?
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What is the IQ required to do a statistics major?
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Best way to go about earning the following Certifications?
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Non-US Nationals: NASA Job Opportunities in Astronomy
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IT/Communication jobs vs software/hardware jobs
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Engineering Engineering Physics: Job Market and Career Overview
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What physics fields having to do with space are growing?
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Which B.S. degree is more employable: finance or statistics?
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Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences
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Should I go for an REU or an internship?
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EE MS & Physics PhD: Advantages in Job Market?
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What should people know about becoming a patent attorney?
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Graduating high school soon, need some advice
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Are Math Majors Competitive in the Tech Job Market?
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Engineering Mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology
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Engineering Where can a degree in mechanical engineering take me?
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Is Enlisting as a Nuke or Going to College a Better Choice for My Future?
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PhD in astro to become a data scientist?
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Studying Time in Physics: Master's/Bachelor's Degrees
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Need Help Pursuing Career in Robotics
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Discover Your Dream Career: From Engineering to Theoretical Physics at 14
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Half-hearted studies, Half-hearted jobs?
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Is teaching high school too bogged down with administration?
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Did I take the wrong courses in High School? (STEM)
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Engineering Do civil engineers work with electricity?
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What kinds of jobs could i get with a BS in statistics?
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Anyone Used a Property Management Service?
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Theoretical Particle Physics or Medical Physics?
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What career path should I pursue after graduation?
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What type of jobs are most available
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What is the job/work related to material science
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Best degree to choose for money?
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Career related to Astrophysics and Astronomy or other space
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Guidance for research in Photonics
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Unable to get into Java based intro course, might CLEP?
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Engineering Help with becoming a Mechanical engineer
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Engineering Best physics discipline for engineering jobs, Applied?
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Engineering Former therapist going into engineering; seeking advice
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Confused on what degree to do for theoretical physics phd
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Physics Major applying for EE internships
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Specialty shift and book skipping problem....
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Is it worth it to go back to school for mech-eng?
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How to get into analytics field with 'entry level' background
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Engineering What should I study of Aerospace Engineer and applied physics
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Career (PhD) Vs Family (Parents): What should be priority?
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Interested in teaching at the University level
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Can I Publish a Personal Project Based on Work I Did for My Employer?
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Cronyism and Nepotism in Job Market
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Change Specialty After PhD: Quantum Gravity & Cosmology
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Level of programming skill in non programming job
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Programming & Physics: Designing Microcontrollers for UMVs & Spacecrafts
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Is Becoming a Medical Physicist Worth It?
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I want to work with NASA Spacecraft like Voyager
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on mechatronics?
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Engineering Conveyor Engineer/Conveyor Engineering
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How much programming in a physics degree?
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What field contains more physics in computational physics
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Working at a job where I don't like the technology
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What are the job prospects for a Masters in condensed matter physics in Germany?
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Need help picking university course -- Physics vs Comp Sci
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How many years of research before a professorhsip
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Realistic Career Options for BS Degree in Physics
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How difficult or easy is it to work as a Computer Science
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Considering electrical eng after a computer eng degree....
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Engineering Why are there few occupations for Chemical Engineering?
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Tips for sorting conferences in CV
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What physics job do you do and how do you find it?
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Is doing a dual masters worth it?
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What are some options for combining physics and computer science in a career?
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Comp Sci minor: worth it for a stats major?
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Engineering Biomedical engineering or biomedical EE
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Does University matter for research positions?
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Physics research stories (your own stories)
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering or Medical Physics?
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Career Advice for IT Support Technician
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Materials or informatics (f you only had these two options)?
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Engineering How hard to get an entry chemical engineering position?
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