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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Should I Tutor My Classmate in Chemistry?

  • EthanCanSchool
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Graduating high school soon, need some advice

  • Isaac1720
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Physics Benefits to being an APS member?

  • Scott Hill
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Should I pursue medical physics?

  • YoungGun
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Appl. Phys: I love everything about her.... but her Math(s)

  • RedneckPhysics
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Is an Astrophysics Degree a Practical Choice for My Career?

  • Falconstorm
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Engineering What job markets can mechanical engineers go into?

  • Isaac1720
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Engineering Civil or Biomedical Engineering?

  • iferoche
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What is the IQ required to do a statistics major?

  • annoyinggirl
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Best way to go about earning the following Certifications?

  • TheMacNerd
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Anyone married before/during grad school?

  • axmls
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Non-US Nationals: NASA Job Opportunities in Astronomy

  • Salman Ranjha
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IT/Communication jobs vs software/hardware jobs

  • m_p_w
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Engineering Engineering Physics: Job Market and Career Overview

  • Abtinnn
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What physics fields having to do with space are growing?

  • jhus96
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Which B.S. degree is more employable: finance or statistics?

  • annoyinggirl
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Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences

  • Priyadarshini
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Should I go for an REU or an internship?

  • axmls
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EE MS & Physics PhD: Advantages in Job Market?

  • alexvgau
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What should people know about becoming a patent attorney?

  • kevin dunnells
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Graduating high school soon, need some advice

  • Isaac1720
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Are Math Majors Competitive in the Tech Job Market?

  • Stress2Death
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Engineering Mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology

  • Andrew30
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Engineering Where can a degree in mechanical engineering take me?

  • Antonio V
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Is Enlisting as a Nuke or Going to College a Better Choice for My Future?

  • dbmorpher
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PhD in astro to become a data scientist?

  • andymars
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Studying Time in Physics: Master's/Bachelor's Degrees

  • Shafat Hasan
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Need Help Pursuing Career in Robotics

  • Alma
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Half-hearted studies, Half-hearted jobs?

  • JakeBrodskyPE
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Advice for the struggles of an independent scientist

  • mbaron13
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Is teaching high school too bogged down with administration?

  • PhotonSSBM
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Did I take the wrong courses in High School? (STEM)

  • Curiousmind
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Engineering Do civil engineers work with electricity?

  • Mddrill
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What kinds of jobs could i get with a BS in statistics?

  • annoyinggirl
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Anyone Used a Property Management Service?

  • Drakkith
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Theoretical Particle Physics or Medical Physics?

  • erbilsilik
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What career path should I pursue after graduation?

  • Des Esseintes
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What type of jobs are most available

  • m_p_w
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What is the job/work related to material science

  • Salman Ranjha
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Best degree to choose for money?

  • Oculrift
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Career related to Astrophysics and Astronomy or other space

  • Salman Ranjha
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Guidance for research in Photonics

  • C.R.Santosh
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Unable to get into Java based intro course, might CLEP?

  • Niaboc67
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Engineering Help with becoming a Mechanical engineer

  • jonathon murphy
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Engineering Best physics discipline for engineering jobs, Applied?

  • Natcu
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Engineering Former therapist going into engineering; seeking advice

  • Amy G.
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Landlord asking for Electric Bill. How to Respond (Id theft?)

  • WWGD
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Confused on what degree to do for theoretical physics phd

  • max1995
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Physics Major applying for EE internships

  • MightyDogg
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Specialty shift and book skipping problem....

  • Geofleur
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Is it worth it to go back to school for mech-eng?

  • j_crak
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How to get into analytics field with 'entry level' background

  • semidevil
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Engineering What should I study of Aerospace Engineer and applied physics

  • Willelm
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Career (PhD) Vs Family (Parents): What should be priority?

  • koolraj09
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Interested in teaching at the University level

  • Brunnun
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Can I Publish a Personal Project Based on Work I Did for My Employer?

  • Jamin2112
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Cronyism and Nepotism in Job Market

  • coreluccio
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Change Specialty After PhD: Quantum Gravity & Cosmology

  • gonadas91
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Level of programming skill in non programming job

  • sleepydreamer
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Programming & Physics: Designing Microcontrollers for UMVs & Spacecrafts

  • jianu81
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Is Becoming a Medical Physicist Worth It?

  • Megan Collins
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I want to work with NASA Spacecraft like Voyager

  • Bumpeh
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on mechatronics?

  • vinicius0197
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Engineering Conveyor Engineer/Conveyor Engineering

  • TheRainMan
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How much programming in a physics degree?

  • Danny.L
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What field contains more physics in computational physics

  • taishizhiqiu
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Working at a job where I don't like the technology

  • trickslapper
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Need help picking university course -- Physics vs Comp Sci

  • Danny.L
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How many years of research before a professorhsip

  • maNoFchangE
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Realistic Career Options for BS Degree in Physics

  • DominoK
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How difficult or easy is it to work as a Computer Science

  • James3221
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Considering electrical eng after a computer eng degree....

  • muradin
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Engineering Why are there few occupations for Chemical Engineering?

  • dodokoko
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Tips for sorting conferences in CV

  • MartinV279
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What physics job do you do and how do you find it?

  • H Smith 94
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Is doing a dual masters worth it?

  • BigFlorida
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What are some options for combining physics and computer science in a career?

  • Katyan Anshuman
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Comp Sci minor: worth it for a stats major?

  • annoyinggirl
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Engineering Biomedical engineering or biomedical EE

  • axmls
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Does University matter for research positions?

  • LightingBolt
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Physics research stories (your own stories)

  • ohannuks
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering or Medical Physics?

  • Cornstar
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Career Advice for IT Support Technician

  • Craig Dunn
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Materials or informatics (f you only had these two options)?

  • Rintintin
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Engineering How hard to get an entry chemical engineering position?

  • jdalcin
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Where Can I Find a Physics Internship for Winter Break in the USA?

  • Mike Garlow
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Engineering Is a Transition from Meteorology to Engineering Feasible?

  • Tone L
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Getting a job in Google or SpaceX

  • darklord27
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Career options when not good at math

  • Electro97
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I am a dentist student & is interested in working in NASA

  • Rucha Bhandare
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Programming as a realistic job after completing a math PhD?

  • lus1450
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Which US company internship should I pick?

  • Butters
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Moving to industry from general relativity

  • Cygnus_A
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Engineering Switching from mechanical engineering to physics

  • AdamA0
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Physics Shall I just focus on getting a good job?

  • Rescy
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Too late to start in Physics? (Psych background)

  • MozAngeles
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Should You Pursue Postgraduate Studies in Aerospace After B.E. ECE?

  • praveena
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Physics graduate in need of career advice

  • Imurillo
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