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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Ph.D in astrophysics having research experiences in nanoelectronics

  • pratim roy
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Renewed career in science for age 50+ (UK)

  • Roodles01
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Engineering Materials engineering vs Mechanical engineering

  • Luois Mers
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Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree

  • _N3WTON_
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Which engineering major leads to nuclear fusion energy work?

  • Quinn Gavin
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Engineering Is Python useful for nuclear engineering?

  • Dailydon
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Undergrad in *dire* need of advice

  • MelissaM
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Engineering Ph.D physics after having Ph.D in engineering

  • crnn
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Dropped out of grad school don't know what to do.

  • Shinn497
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Can i work in IT security if I have a SEALED juvenile record of petty theft?

  • annoyinggirl
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Engineering Aerospace engineer as software developer?

  • Aeronav
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Engineering Electrical Engineer vs Electrical Engineer Technologist

  • smashbrohamme
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Research Opportunities for Canadian Student

  • NATURE.M
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Careers in science for the undecided?

  • Adriane
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Should I go into physics? (and a whole bunch more stuff)

  • FKlas
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Graduate program while employed by National Lab

  • MelioraGator
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Undergrad EE to physics MS advice.

  • Huskyguy
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Engineering American Engineer < H1B visa engineer. According most corporations

  • Hierophant
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Engineering Job Positions for US Engineering Job Market for VLSI Design Focus Grad

  • ecepath
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Physics On my way to Ph.D in Physics Need guidance from non-academic physicists

  • alphadan
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Etiquette, Process of Doing Collaborative Work?

  • WWGD
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Do major tech companies use contract workers for lower-tier roles?

  • Jamin2112
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Career path for physics (Pure research)

  • Richa Sharma
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PhD mathematician considering leaving academia for UK-based career

  • measure
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Engineering Advice for a Late Bloomer in Math and Science Majors

  • methods2madness
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Engineering Electrical Engineering and Digital Night Vision

  • kaleikaumaka
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How do I be like these guys? (does major matter that much?)

  • MrElculver2424
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Physics Masters degree choice for quantum computation and AI research

  • jamesb1
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Physics Jobs in the medical field for physicists?

  • girlinphysics
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Engineering Electrical engineer and mechatornics

  • abdo799
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What surprising career paths are available for physics graduates?

  • AJBMuir
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Engineering Space agencies and companies hiring astronomers and physicists

  • MrElculver2424
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Why I'm fired from a Pharmaceutical Company and what can I do ?

  • yiberkit
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Engineering Computer Engineering Career Paths

  • sloan13
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Just finished Nuclear M.S., what now?

  • Remydon
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How's the Job Market for Applied Physics Graduates?

  • SilverSlash
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Engineering Software Engineering Bachelors and future employment

  • Hierophant
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Double major in physics and math for a tech career?

  • clm222
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Entry-level physics job search tips after graduation

  • galactic
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Engineering Seeking Career Advise (Engineering, Physics, Molecular Biology)

  • Astro
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Engineering Hiring Biomedical Engineers as opposed to more traditional Engineers

  • joshthekid
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Engineering Can You Design and Test Weapons as an Engineer?

  • Xecphra
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Engineering Little concern about choosing the practical major between astronomy and engineering

  • astrobmw
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Graduated with a BS in Physics with terrible GPA. What next? help?

  • Summetros
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Is a physics PhD becoming unemployable

  • -Dragoon-
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A dream I'm willing to dedicate my time for

  • christyu
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Computing graduates deemed unemployable

  • epenguin
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Engineering Solid State Physics vs Electronics Engineering

  • amenhotep
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Medical Physics: Campep Accreditation Stats

  • JoelCarlson
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What are the qualities required to be a physics professor?

  • Nashita
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Engineering Genetical Engineering Career Guidance

  • Syed Ammar
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Want to do something meaningful in life

  • DREAMWALKER
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How hard is it to become a professor

  • Scronin267
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Lost between industry and getting a masters

  • paul2211
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Changing career to an experimentalist from a Theoretical Physics Major

  • Jamesngai
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Online jobs for college students

  • MrElculver2424
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Engineering Nuke physics vs atomic physics vs nuke engineering

  • Awesomephysics
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Research Fields in Theoretical Physics

  • LeonhardEu
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Are There Opportunities in Physics Education Research in Los Angeles?

  • Cluelessluke
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MSc choice for trading career with physics degree

  • Mark2014
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MSc Materials Science vs Advanced Composites & Polymers for employment

  • Mark2014
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Planning a career in nuclear physics or engineering

  • Radioactiv
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Personal Statement and Letter of recommendation and References

  • Medicol
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Deposition and Using of information when required

  • mech-eng
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On the boundry of choosing my major and school.

  • ben122
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Engineering Non-industrial controls engineering

  • tomizzo
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Engineering Can aeronautical engineering lead to jobs outside aerospace?

  • DRAGONITE$
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Graduate school options outside of physics.

  • Florida136
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Switching to IT jobs as a mechanical engineering student

  • christyu
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What are the best high-energy physics establishments?

  • epsilon
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Physics What Do You Need to Know About Becoming an Experimental Physicist?

  • Moist Platypus
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Physics Considering childhood dream to become a physicist (soft question)

  • Ulfjack
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Engineering Engineering internship selection advice wanted.

  • billy_joule
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Engineering Value added courses for mechanical engineering?

  • ajayguhan
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Suggest to me a new project on embedded systems

  • vead
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Engineering What does a quant/sales engineer do?

  • Aichuk
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Where to find US experimental high energy physics groups

  • orthodoxx
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Engineering Chemical, Software or Electrical Engineering?

  • Nspyred
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What an amatuer physics enthusiast do in daily life?

  • vlemon265
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Should I Leave My Job and Start Looking for a New One?

  • trickslapper
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Engineering What is the difference between embedded system, software, and firmware engineer roles?

  • vead
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Engineering Can I Pursue an Engineering Career with a Math Major?

  • Yae Miteo
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From Facilities Management to Finance?

  • RufusDawes
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What to do with my BS Biophysics degree?

  • CanIExplore
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Physics to Robotics to Entrepreneur

  • wibblywobbly
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Physics Graduate Degree In Quantum Mechanics?

  • SilverSlash
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To go or not go to College that is the question?

  • jedishrfu
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Engineering How Do Technologists, Technicians, and Engineers Differ in the Workplace?

  • solarei
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Physics Can I be a Physicist with only a B.S In physics degree

  • TheUberPhysics
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Should I switch from computer science to engineering at 20?

  • lonatico
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What are the skills required to become a Quant as physics PhD?

  • brianwang76
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Request: Ideas similar to patent attorney based on career path

  • Zaent
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Job prospects in computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics

  • Ritzycat
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Becoming a Space Scientist at 13 - Advice

  • GoldenDarkness
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How can I accelerate my laboratory practise?

  • yiberkit
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