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Discuss topics on science and math professions. Topics include job descriptions, salary, requirements and responsibilities. Find advice when comparing two or more similar careers.
Not sure which company department I should take
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Aerospace: Large vs. Small Companies
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Is the Name of Your Degree Important for Statistical Jobs at the MSc Level?
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Engineering Engineering PhD: frustrated and unemployed
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Follow your Passion, but be smart about it.
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Engineering The right degree for R&D in Biomedical Engineering
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Does anyone consider ecology a hard science?
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Is $14 an Hour Fair for a Software Engineering Internship?
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Double Major in Physics and Medical Sciences
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Spontaneous application for summer internships/jobs
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What has a better future? CS VS EE
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Medical Physics: Career advice for new M.Sc. student
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Technical degree and employment?
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Engineering Should I pursue a Masters in Civil Engineering?
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Post-B.S. Struggles: Advice on Finding Physics Jobs in Philly
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Comparing Academia vs Industry in Physics: Benefits & Challenges
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Portfolio Feedback: Get an Expert Opinion
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Trying to decide on a career path
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Can You Succeed in Science with Just a Master's Degree?
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Coursera signature track: worth $50?
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Signal Processing Vs Machine Learning as a career
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Physics Inadequate Physics Experience/Job/Grad School
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Engineering Do electrical engineers only work with circuits?
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How stable is a research oriented job?
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Exploration Geophysics with a Masters in Physics
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Biotech vs Biomedicine: Which One to Choose?
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Engineering Question about going in to RF engineering
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Engineering Highschool math/ physics teacher / Nuclear engineer.
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Lack of confidence to study physics
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What Undergraduate Degree Recommended To Enter Shipbuilding Industry?
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Physics Theoretical Physicist: Qualifications & Job Opps
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I no longer enjoy physics and I don't know what to do
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Engineering Differences between engineering disciplines
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Astrophysics - Safe Choice vs Risky Choice
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Physics What can I do with a degree in physics?
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Working for X through staffing agency Y: How to put on resume?
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Physics B.S. leaving me feeling unprepared for any job
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Gaining independence as a postdoc
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Internship Struggles: Chances of Getting an Internship
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What percentage of you are employed/unemployed
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Job Prospects for a fresh M.S. in Health Physics
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Project in neurobiology with only a limited background in these fields
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Engineering Cannot decide between Network Engineering and Telecom Engineering
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Engineering How to get into an R&D Engineering job (Medical/Biotech)?
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Physics What are the job prospects for Nuclear Physicists outside of academia?
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Engineering Field engineer in schlumberger?
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Physics Medical Physicist jobs, with UK certification.
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A question about R&D job in big companies?
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Astronomy vs Aerospace: Career Choice Help
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Are NASA engineering salaries competitive in the current job market?
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Getting experience with a Bio degree
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Engineering Civil Engineering vs Mechanical Engineering
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Beginning a Career, in or out of the field
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I'm interested in switching careers to the astronomy field(s)
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Mechanical Engineering Student Seeking Internship to Gain Hands-On Experience
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Is Lean Six Sigma Certification Worth the Effort?
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How do medical physics residencies affect future career prospects?
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Physics Do Many Physicists leave academia for industry?
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Physics/Maths/CompSci student -> career in environmental science?
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Too old? Is 30 too old for a third degree?
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Want to change my career to physics
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Engineering BS Aerospace Engineering or BS Aircraft Maintenance Technology?
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Engineering Electrical Engineer: Job Satisfaction, Location, and Family Life
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Job Outlook for BSc in Statistics
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Navigating Government: Advice for a Physics Student Interested in Policy
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Is a Career in IT Realistic for Someone with Schizophrenia?
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Physics How can I incorporate my passion for physics into my career as an investor?
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Engineering How Does Applied Science Compare to Engineering for Career Paths?
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Engineering Which Is Better for My Future: Computer Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering?
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Is school or work the next step towards becoming a great inventor?
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Start a New Physics Career at 25?
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Engineering How can a newly graduated mechanical engineer find job opportunities?
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Should Academic Interests Be Included on a Resume?
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Looking for a first job abroad - advice?
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How to stop getting ahead of oneself during exam preparation?
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Being expert Vs gaining overall system knowledge
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Companies that hire Math majors (Mathematicians)? Does Google hire Mat
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Engineering What can I do with Chemical engineering?
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Theoretical research only based jobs
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Are There Remote Part-Time ME Jobs for Recent Graduates?
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Hiring Engineers: What Skills Do Employers Look For?
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Getting a job in the U.S. with an MEng from Europe.
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Mangement career with MS in Physics?
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Employability of various physics fields
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What are the chances of becoming a Math professor?
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Dust Off Your Resume: Tips, Formats & More
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Engineering Can I be a Video Game Designer with a Degree in Electrical Engineering
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Is High School Teacher a viable career for a Phsyics PhD or MS?
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Navigating Physics Career Paths from St. John's University
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Graduating Engineer - Should I Take a 1 Year Job?
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Job Opp. for Mechatronics & Computer Scientists | Major Choice
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REU Personal Statement Letter Help
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Career advice for graduating phd in physics
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Engineering Is there any Chemical Engineers Here
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Engineering Can I Pursue a Career in Both Medicine and Engineering Simultaneously?
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Should I Include University Courses on My Tutoring Resume?
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Relevant certificate for a person who wants to become Mechanical Eng?
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Lockheed Martin vs Northrup Grumman.
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Engineering Which is better, being an aerospace engineer or a pilot?
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Unpaid internship versus Research over the summer
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