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Being a professor where you want
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Banking Summer Internship for Maths Student
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Being good at school translate into being good on the job?
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Career Change Advice for 41yo: Petroleum/Mech Eng Degree
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Engineering Which of these courses are most useful for Controls Engineering?
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Physics How to get on a career path for a particle physicist
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Is a Master's in Computer Engineering Right for a Self-Taught Programmer?
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Engineering Engineer Studying Pure Math: Benefits and Application
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Physics What Are the Career Prospects After Studying Physics in the UK?
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General Science degree or specific area?
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PHD Astrophysics and the alternative
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Engineering Master in Maths seeking engineering job in Fluids Dynamics area
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What can I do with an Applied Mathematics major?
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These days, Entry-Level means 2-5 yrs experience.
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Difference between UCSD and UCB for undergraduate physics?
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Questions regarding post-doctorate. Travel, duration, etc.?
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Engineering What I thought engineering is like and what it actually is like.
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Engineering What are some good, marketable engineering skills?
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Is a PhD in String Theory in India a Promising Career Path?
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Chemistry Should I bother with a chemistry career?
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Engineering Aerospace and Mechanical engineering
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What is the difficulty level of programming as an analyst?
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How Can I Tailor a Ph.D. in Computer Science Towards a Career as a Quant?
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Engineering What Is the Work Environment Like for Physicists and Engineers?
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Engineering Importance of Programming in Physics/High-Tech/Engineering Careers?
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An amature publishing serious work
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Econophysics, a good career path?
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What High Earning Career Paths are Available for a Physics Major?
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Difficulties in choosing a research area
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Physics Computational Physics: A Career in the Intersection of Physics and Coding?
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Question regarding the crazy road to a PhD
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EE looking to go into consulting (automation)
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Physics Italian Student Seeking Advice on Quantum Optics Thesis
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Is it important to enjoy the process of doing physics?
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High school teacher for math/physics
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Finance/Economics Career with Physics BS or Physics Grad School?
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Interesting new career after physics phd
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A general Master's or a bit more specialized?
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Countries which pay scientists well?
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Mix mathematics with physics in undergrad degree?
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Engineering Engineers who are unable to find work
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Choosing Between M.Sc Physics and Math: Personal Experience and Future Prospects
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Engineering Science or Engineering: A British Student in Egypt
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Do entry level PhD statisticians really make 200K a year?
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Should I do my Masters on something more specific than my degree?
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Masters in computer science or Masters in applied statistics?
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When is computer visions PhD required?
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What do you make of this article?
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Breadth of jobs in biolgy as opposed to other natural sciences
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Nuclear Medicine Career: Is It Worth Pursuing?
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Wrong Path, need to step back and re-trace
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Can Physics lead to an Intelligence Analyst career?
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LinkedIn, or other online porfolio/resume worth it?
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With ME under my belt, I have 3 options
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Job stability and money in experimental physics and for postdocs
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Did I Ruin My Future in Electrical Engineering?
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Engineering Engineering jobs with a Physics degree
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Possible career paths for an MS Physical Chemist
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Seeking a job with high school diploma,help please.
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Which career path would you guys reccomend
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Give up on trying to find a programming job?
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Engineering Why did you decide to become an engineer?
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Engineering Careers involving electromagnetism (engineering)?
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Machine learning as a career (in India or abroad)
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering/ Material Science and Engineering
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Still one school year left , I think it will be applied physics
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Engineering Physics major with a minor in mechanical engineering
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Job to Pursue while Majoring in Physics?
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Maximizing Exposure: Tips for Advertising Yourself as a Tutor
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Engineering Physics Ph.D. Grad wanting to return to Aerospace Engineering
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Finishing physics PhD: broad interests, few jobs
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Engineering Is it worth it to go get HVAC/R training after graduating engineering college?
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Advice for aspiring high school teacher
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Do Professors receive additional income for their research?
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Insurance Jobs for Physics PhDs: Where to look?
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Not sure what to do with my life
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Math Which Major Should I Choose for a Balanced Academic Career: ChE, Physics or Pure Math?
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Engineering Find opportunities for future engineering PhD graduate
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Occupational statistics for recent college graduates
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Undergrad Aerospace Vs Mechanical.
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Can Community College Professors Pursue Effective Theoretical Physics Research?
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How many hours do you typically work in a week? (Private sector only)
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Want a Career in Science, but what?
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What Are the Emerging Technologies in the Field of Implantable Medical Devices?
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Network admin vs Programming what pays better
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What sort of wage should I expect once I graduate my PhD?
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Engineering RF Test Engineering - Curious about the field
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PhD Physics student on career planning
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Are there careers in biochemical physics?
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Anyone read the NYT article on foreign workers and the tech industry?
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1st Year Physics Major Interested in Laser Physics.
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Can You Negotiate a Lower Pay to Compete in the Chemical Engineering Job Market?
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Engineering To acquire a P.Eng. designation, do I need an undergrad degree in engineering?
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Engineering Master's in Engineering: Guidance
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Chemistry Physics/Chemistry Major, Could Use Some Advice Please
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Resume Question - Where/What to put for research experience
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Civil or Mechanical (also Patent Law)
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Engineering What area of engineering for masters?
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Engineering Future prospects in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Sciences
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What Are the Differences Between Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering?
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