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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Backpacking in Sweden and Finland

  • Hercuflea
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Engineering RF engineering career prospects in Canada with a master's degree

  • zhangz64
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Engineering Highschool math/ physics teacher / Nuclear engineer.

  • cragar
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Lack of confidence to study physics

  • Frigorifico
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What Undergraduate Degree Recommended To Enter Shipbuilding Industry?

  • saltytable
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Physics What does it take to become a theoretical physicist?

  • MrMechanic
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I no longer enjoy physics and I don't know what to do

  • d3nat
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Engineering Differences between engineering disciplines

  • Ritzycat
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Astrophysics - Safe Choice vs Risky Choice

  • ozone
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Physics What can I do with a degree in physics?

  • nst.john
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Working for X through staffing agency Y: How to put on resume?

  • Jamin2112
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Physics B.S. leaving me feeling unprepared for any job

  • demoncore
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Gaining independence as a postdoc

  • Monique
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How to Successfully Work a 12+ Hour Day 6-7 Days a Week?

  • Blackwinter
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Internship Struggles: Chances of Getting an Internship

  • ap7794
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  • Poll Poll

What percentage of you are employed/unemployed

  • StatGuy2000
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Job Prospects for a fresh M.S. in Health Physics

  • denjay
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How would you balance raising a family and being a professor?

  • Dishsoap
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Project in neurobiology with only a limited background in these fields

  • OtherRealm
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Engineering Cannot decide between Network Engineering and Telecom Engineering

  • cyberjupiter
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Traveling salesman problem joke from xkcd

  • mathbalarka
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Engineering Getting into R&D engineering for medical devices or biotech

  • WK95
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Physics What are the job prospects for Nuclear Physicists outside of academia?

  • PPFusion
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Engineering Field engineer in schlumberger?

  • Nikitin
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Physics Medical Physicist jobs, with UK certification.

  • daniel white
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Internet access in corporate R&D departments

  • Riscilla
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Should I pursue astronomy or aerospace engineering to work in space?

  • Starcrossed97
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Are NASA engineering salaries competitive in the current job market?

  • DinjiP
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Getting experience with a Bio degree

  • sourlemon
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Engineering Civil Engineering vs Mechanical Engineering

  • LeFerret
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Beginning a Career, in or out of the field

  • Jake4
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I'm interested in switching careers to the astronomy field(s)

  • BRD1515
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Is Lean Six Sigma Certification Worth the Effort?

  • wvuphys
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How do medical physics residencies affect future career prospects?

  • KC60523
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Physics Do Many Physicists leave academia for industry?

  • SpaceNerdz
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Physics/Maths/CompSci student -> career in environmental science?

  • CatWhisperer
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Too old? Is 30 too old for a third degree?

  • Tyrannosaurus_
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Want to change my career to physics

  • varunkumar
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Trying to locate grandpa's assets

  • mesa
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Engineering BS Aerospace Engineering or BS Aircraft Maintenance Technology?

  • carterwrangler
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Engineering Electrical Engineer: Job Satisfaction, Location, and Family Life

  • smithsarai
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Rent a manual stick shift car in US?

  • Monique
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Job Outlook for BSc in Statistics

  • lahzor
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Physics student considering science policy internship in DC

  • RRiley99
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Is a Career in IT Realistic for Someone with Schizophrenia?

  • thankz
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Physics How can I incorporate my passion for physics into my career as an investor?

  • viciam
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Engineering How Does Applied Science Compare to Engineering for Career Paths?

  • nickexists
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Engineering Which Is Better for My Future: Computer Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering?

  • omar alaa
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Is school or work the next step towards becoming a great inventor?

  • hungca0123456
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Got rear-ended, insurance co offers me settlement. What to do?

  • SELFMADE
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Start a New Physics Career at 25?

  • Ramapitecus
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Engineering How can a newly graduated mechanical engineer find job opportunities?

  • member 428835
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Should Academic Interests Be Included on a Resume?

  • sandy.bridge
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Looking for a first job abroad - advice?

  • MartinV
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How to stop getting ahead of oneself during exam preparation?

  • marellasunny
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Will a name change affect my engineering career prospects?

  • 01019505
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Should I specialize in aeromechanics or develop broad system knowledge?

  • koolraj09
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Companies that hire Math majors (Mathematicians)? Does Google hire Mat

  • emlekarc
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Engineering What can I do with Chemical engineering?

  • zachucsd
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Theoretical research only based jobs

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Are There Remote Part-Time ME Jobs for Recent Graduates?

  • jmoor328
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Hiring Engineers: What Skills Do Employers Look For?

  • DinjiP
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Getting a job in the U.S. with an MEng from Europe.

  • TimeToShine
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Mangement career with MS in Physics?

  • profroop
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Employability of various physics fields

  • ziggybenji
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What are the chances of becoming a Math professor?

  • emlekarc
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Dust Off Your Resume: Tips, Formats & More

  • ScottJ
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Engineering Can I be a Video Game Designer with a Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • sheldonrocks97
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Is High School Teacher a viable career for a Phsyics PhD or MS?

  • ema9u
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BA vs BS physics degree and job prospects after graduation

  • Marsnikj
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Graduating Engineer - Should I Take a 1 Year Job?

  • greentlc
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Job opportunities for mechatronics engineers vs computer scientists

  • omar alaa
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Feedback on REU application personal statement

  • oliviam212
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Career advice for graduating phd in physics

  • starbucks
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Engineering Is there any Chemical Engineers Here

  • Manula
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Engineering Can I Pursue a Career in Both Medicine and Engineering Simultaneously?

  • Entanglement
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Should I Include University Courses on My Tutoring Resume?

  • NATURE.M
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Lockheed Martin vs Northrup Grumman.

  • Jewish_Vulcan
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Engineering Which is better, being an aerospace engineer or a pilot?

  • carterwrangler
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Unpaid internship versus Research over the summer

  • hello95
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Engineering Mechanical engineering jobs and salary in aerospace

  • collegescholar
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Engineering How to Start a Career in Satellite Engineering?

  • Jewish_Vulcan
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How can I utilize my physics degree to break into new career fields?

  • Burnanation
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How to prove authorship of my idea/work?

  • GravityLover
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Is an Applied Physics Major Employable?

  • koh94
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Engineering Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Mechanical Engineering Career

  • collegescholar
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Is a Master's Degree Necessary for Advancing in Engineering?

  • langduca
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Things I've learned as a recent grad

  • Jamin2112
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Looking for job in Spring. senior BS in physics

  • z_patzer
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Job prospects for a B.S. in Astrophysics or Physics?

  • nassa
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Engineering Can you do nuclear physics research with a nuclear engineering degree?

  • cragar
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Engineering Is engineering hands on enough for me?

  • harkkam
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Engineering Is it true that no one will hire older engineers?

  • JFrankParnell
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Future Outlook For Career Choices

  • born2discover
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What Are the Growth Prospects and Earnings in Robotics and Petroleum Industries?

  • AdrianHudson
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Engineering Correction to my academic plan to become a Drilling engineer

  • Ibanezj5
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M.Sc Astrophysics, my prospects

  • ImThatDudeAJB
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How much should you tip a professor after finals?

  • gravenewworld
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