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How Do I Write a Resume for a Summer Internship with Limited Experience?
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What can I do to make my physics bachelor more marketable?
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Do i want to be a mathematician just to prove my intelligence?
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Engineering Mechanical or Civil Engineering
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Hard Interview Questions: STEM Fields for Monte
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Astrophysics for the Math Challenged
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What steps can I take to jumpstart my career in CFD?
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Aerospace Engineering Internships: U.S. for International Students
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Engineering Engineering + Science, good idea?
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Maximizing Success in Grad School: Expert Advice for Struggling PhD Students
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Working with the defense force
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Engineering Advise on mechanical engineering to physics decision
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Geology vs Geography: Job Market & Pay Comparison
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering Career Path
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On leave from academia and in preparation for the job market
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Careers for highschool student
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Engineering Nuclear Engineer or Nuclear Scientist?
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I'm an average physics student. Where to go from here?
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Data Science and the need of programming?
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Does the actuarial exams only open the actuarial door?
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Is a Career in Medical Physics Right for You and What Are the Earnings?
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Question about a missed interview
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Can i be a mathematician if i'm not smart enough?
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Bs In OSE (?) for a Career in Photonics.
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Picking a career in a developing country
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Should I work at a technology consulting firm? (Need an answer )
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Finding a Job After Graduation: Advice for Recent Grads
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Chem.E, dual major or language minor?
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Should You Dissuade Young People from Pursuing a Career in Science?
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How significant are frats in helping you network later in life?
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Usefulness to employers as a physics graduate.
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Engineering Pursuing a Masters in Engineering with a BA in physics?
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Engineering Pros and cons of photonic and optical engineering
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Teaching Different Physics Courses
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Materials Science and Theoretical Physics
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Physics Where area do computational physicists work in?
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Why Choose Management Consulting Over Direct Management Roles?
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Study in local state University without TA'ship or try again next year
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Engineering Computer Engineering: Adapting to the Future of Technology
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I Hate Writing Intros for Papers - Here's How I'd Do It
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First interview for a high school physics teaching position tomorrow
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Physics Physicist Looking to Move from Optics/Lasers/EM to Nuclear Physics
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Physics Choosing a Career in Science: The Dilemma of Salary vs. Passion
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Engineering Cannot decide which field of engineering to go into.
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Applied Math or Computer Science?
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Chemistry Jobs / Employability with Chemistry / Physics degree?
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Is a Finance Career Truly Sustainable?
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Medical Physics and Laser Physics
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Physics Medical Physicist resident from Australia
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How can I prepare for a career in oil refinery management as a civil engineer?
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EC + Aero: Switch to Space Industry with UG Degree
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Engineering Work and study engineering. is it possible?
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What are the applications of CAD in scientific computing and engineering?
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When did you know what Physics field you liked the most?
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Physics Medical physicist from Canada to US
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Let's make a list of jobs for physics degrees
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Comparing BSc & MPhys in Physics: UK Career Prospects
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Engineering I want to become an astronomer but im studying computer engineering
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Engineering I choosing majors Civil engineering or physics
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Preparations for a future Job [First post]
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Is this a good salary for a software developer?
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Contractor work for a photonics startup: Salary?
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What Should You Do After Applying for a Job at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
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Possible careers for applied math majors
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Who's working on Strong AI and where?
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Maximizing Research Success for Medical Physics MS Program: Tips and Strategies
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Applied Math undergrad to pure math grad school?
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Engineering Engineer wannabe - Advice Requested
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Job hunting advice for theoretical physics PhD
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Engineering Careers in materials science & engineering
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Engineering What Are the Different Career Paths for Engineers?
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Jobs/Careers with Bachelors in Math Physics
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Neurophysics vs computational neuroscience
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What to call a document that describes positive work attitude?
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Summer Opportunities for an Undergrad Sophomore
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Physics Working as a medical physicist in the U.S
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Engineering Guidance on choosing electrical or mechanical engineer
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Engineering Computational Mechanics vs. Structural Engineering
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Engineering Is there any field that relates Quantum Physics and Engineering
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Engineering The Impact of Business Culture on Engineering Research: A Personal Perspective
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How to get an entry level job in the Big Data industry?
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What is considered respectable coding abilities in industry.
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Engineering Electronics engineering physics guidance
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Engineering BA in physics plus engineering BS - overqualified?
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Would I like the world of computational mechanics
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Licenses and Certs for Physics Major?
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Soon to be third year undergrad student looking for advice.
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What second BS would be good for someone with a BS Electrical Eng?
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Aerospace Engineering in Canada: Can I Use It for Other Jobs?
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Math, physics, and computer science
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Physics What is being a physicist really like?
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Careers available with a Physics degree
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Can you get into archeology after studying applied physics?
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Summer PhD research or quant internship
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Physics I am an aspiring physicist. Should I learn C++?
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Engineering A bachleor's degree in mechanical engineering and a masters in idustri
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Engineering Can Engineers Be Considered Applied Physicists?
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Where can a B.S. in Molecular biology lead?
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Engineering Not sure which field of Electrical Engineering I should be going into.
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What Should I Do This Summer for Career Growth in Physics?
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