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Other Do International Applicants Get Visa Sponsorship and Housing from Intel?
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Physics Is a PhD in Physics the Right Choice for Me?
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Physics I'm a Medical Physicist. I have nothing to do. I'm going insane!
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Physics Engineering Physicist interview with SLAC
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Engineering Career Path Advice for people with no technical or social skills
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Physics Backup jobs if PhD in physics isn't a goal
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Physics Is Physics Worth Pursuing Given Financial Responsibilities?
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Physics Unable to settle on a specialisation
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Engineering Pursuing Research in Engineering Versus Hobby Projects
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Physics Are many Physics Students entering into Astrophysics?
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Physics Looking for a postdoc in a different field than my PhD, among other things
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Physics I love physics, but I want more money and I'm considering a career change
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Physics How do you keep track of scientific literature in your field?
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Physics Best PhD to stay in physics research?
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Shifting from Mechanical Engineer to Aerospace Engineer
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Job Skills What to talk about with co-workers?
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Other Are too many students going into CompSci?
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Engineering How hands-on is Electrical Engineering?
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Engineering Physics bachelors to Engineering masters
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Physics What types of industrial jobs do physics PhDs tend to land?
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Job Skills Majoring in Technological Physics
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Other Transitioning from Theoretical Physics to Software Dev: Steps & Difficulties
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Job Skills What's your career/life advice for a fresher entering industry?
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Did you start off in Physics before switching to Engineering?
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Physics Guidance For Writing Scientific Papers In A Second Language
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Other Why are there so many physics grads in finance?
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Physics Choice of specialization for Quantum Chromodynamics PhD?
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Physics Are physicists good in EVERY branch of physics?
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Are Engineers Focusing Too Much on Answers Instead of Questions?
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Astrophysics research at ISRO in India?
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Engineering What might I expect as a Junior Metal Millwright?
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Engineering I’m having second thoughts about my job position. How can I proceed with it?
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Job Skills How do you become a physics teacher in highschool or gymnasium school?
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Engineering Finding the right Career Path/Job Prospects in EE
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Pursue a career in nuclear fusion or instrument control?
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Physics From biomedical engineering to bio-physics to medical physicist
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Physics Medical Physics: is it worth it?
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Job Skills Is it too late to pursue a career in computer science at 47?
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Physics I am confused (which stream to choose for research?)
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Physics Apply for a post doc with different topics from my PhD projects?
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Math What are the challenges faced by disillusioned math majors in finding a job?
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Which Comp Sci Degree Should I Choose for Better Earnings?
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Physics Working as a Researcher in academia without teaching/lecturing
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Physics Should I Apply for APS Student Ambassadorship with Only 11 Months Left in My Degree?
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Job Skills Any advice for a new grad looking to be a Software Engineer?
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What Career Opportunities Await After a MSc in Biomaterials and Biomechanics?
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Engineering Experimental Fluid Mechanics Vs. Computational Fluid Mechanics
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Job Skills Is it worth taking examinations that don't require hands-on practice?
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Other Is Freelance Web Development a Viable Career Path for a Python-Savvy Student?
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EE Students Opting for CompSci: Is EE Going Extinct?
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Math Applied math work opportunities for high school students?
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Job Skills Why is CS in more favorable over other IT degrees?
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Job Skills How do I get motivated to practice programming?
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Engineering Career advice for a nuclear engineering graduate
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Physics Quantum Computing masters with Theoretical physics background
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Engineering What kinds of jobs can a vibration engineer with this experience?
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Engineering Materials Science and Nanoengineering
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Physics Does a datascience job help in applying for PhD or physics scholarship
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Other How and where do I get endorsement for arXiv?
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Math Applied math with physics or applied math with comp sci?
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Engineering Should I study Engineering Physics or Mechanical Engineering?
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Job Skills Tips for a Physics BS going into a systems engineering job?
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Job Skills Organizing Your Education on Your Resume
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Engineering What is the best major for working with semiconductors?
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Math Non programming jobs for math majors
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Physics I have interviews as a physics lab assistant and lab apprenticeship
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Physics Science Journal Style: 3 Columns Format
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Job Skills Is a formal education usually mandatory to land a coding job?
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Physics Switching Careers for the Long Haul
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Math Math needed for researching Cosmology?
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Job Skills Labelling one's questions, interests and education (career wise)
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Physics Avoiding the Crackpot Trap: Tips for Amateur Physicists with Graduate Knowledge
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Particle Accelerator concentration
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Physics Is getting a Master's degree in physics worth it?
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Career advice -- What can I do with a Master's in Theoretical Physics and a Bachelor of Computer Science?
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Other Should I Transition from Meteorology to Game Design?
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Other How much does a Cloud Computing position earn in Austria?
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Engineering Career Awards in Science and Engineering
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Other Is physics, computer science, or engineering the right path for me?
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Physics Easiest Physics PhD fields to get into in the US?
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Physics Going back to grad school after having finished all classes
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Chemistry Is the NUPOC Program a Viable Path for a BS in Chemistry?
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Physics Rewarding career after physics graduation - Mysterious money?
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Other Can I Get a Software Dev Job After an Expunged Arrest?
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Job Skills Private sector research, undergraduate physics
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Other Is Data Science a good career Choice?
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Physics Career Advice For Final Year Physics Student (UK)
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Job Skills How much math/physics does a full stack engineer need?
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How Much of Your Engineering Job Is Grunt Work?
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Job Skills How do people usually deal with lack of socio-economic motility?
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Physics Changing my physics subfield between Master's and PhD
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Engineering What jobs can I get with a PhD in EE and web development skills?
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Engineering What kind of engineers work in the semiconductor industry?
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Job Skills What's the Key to Successful Job Hunting?
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What are the differences between ChemE and Materials Eng./Sciences?
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Is this an impossible aspiration for an Electrical/Controls Engineer?
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Job Skills Becoming a Quant: Advice for STEM PhDs - Expert Insights
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What are the differences between a ChemE and a ChemE Technology?
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Job Skills Question about my teaching certificates and teaching in other countries
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