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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.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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Guidance for post doc in macromolecular science
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The Should I go to grad school thread
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Engineering Controls Engineering and Physics
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Where should the theory guys go get programming experience?
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So which physics phds are useful for industry?
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Advice for EE Degree: Current Students & Engineers Share Their Insights
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Engineering Is an EE Engineering MS sufficient for a research career without a PhD?
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Aspiring Statisticians: Advice for Career & Education
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Engineering Petroleum Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Aerospace Engineer?
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Aero employment looking hopeless
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How to build a career in automobile industry?
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Help Me Decide What to Do With My Life
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What should I do with my life at 22 years old?
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Advice from science graduates in a quant job
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Feeling Like Garbage for Leaving Grad School
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How can I find a physics related job?
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Engineering Can I become a Computer Engineer?
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Engineering Mechanical engineering project which would help for my MBA?
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Engineering Optical Engineers: Career Info & Job Prospects
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Engineering BS in physics to grad school - engineering or medical physics?
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Really need guidance:Should I choose physics as major?(Im struggling)
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Theoretical and experimental physics.
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How to become more valuable for a job
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Accepting a position not related to physics
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Should I stay with my job or go for an Internship?
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Is Academic Affiliation Necessary for ArXiv Submission?
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Planned To Make a Presentation But Notice Serious Errors
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Engineering Computer or Electrical Engineering
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Should i continue my EE education or just work? or both?
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Medical Physics - What to do in grad school to get a job after
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Maximizing Job Potential: Computational Mathematics vs. Microelectronics
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What can you do with a Physics degree after college?
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering to Applied Physics
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A Youtube video about physics careers (and other related matters)
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Engineering Engineering physics degree vs physics degree
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Career Statisticians: Masters in Data Mining Marketability
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Digital Security: Pay, Prospects, & Trends
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Engineering Is it possible to start engineering firm without engineering degree?
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Engineering What Are the Job Duties and Salaries of Petroleum Engineers?
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Physics Combining Physics with Evolutionary Biology
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Physics Can a PhD in experimental physics lead to a career in banking?
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Can You Succeed in Physics with a GPA Below 4.0?
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Which undergrad major provides more job opportunities?
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Physics Theoretical Astrophysics - Still a route to go?
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Engineering Baby boomer scientists/engineers about to retire in huge numbers?
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Engineering Recent Engineering Grad Unhappy With First Job
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EE or Architecture? Making the Decision by the End of the Month
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Physics working conditions internationally
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Career prospects with those who have poor credit
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Career prospects with either EE or CompSci
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Career options for someone with a Masters?
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Engineering Which is more prospective engineering or physics?
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Engineering Employability of PhD - Engineering vs Math
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Engineering Physics Teacher to Electrical Engineer
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Acadamia vs. Industry - supervisors role
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Math Looking to get PhD in maths/physics, but end goal is in business
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Engineering Which Career Is Better: Computer Science or Software Engineering?
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Engineering Engineering: Jobs with more creativity involved?
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Becoming a Quantitative Analyst: What Internship is Right for Me?
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Math Does it make sense for a math Ph.D. to pursue a career as an actuary?
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Which grad school spec for fusion research
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What Is Industry in Career Context?
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Physics Making Money in Physics: Is it Possible?
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Job Skills Technical Interview Question Practice on QuantRiddle.com
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Thinking about switching my degree from EE to
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Impact of PhD granting instititution on career
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Physics 3rd class in physics any advice?
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Math Mathematics, and Economics Job Prospects
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Engineering Dont call yourself an physicist/engineer/mathematician
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Engineering Need career guidance regarding Engineering and Physics.
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Engineering Overcoming Shyness to Succeed as an Engineer
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National companies hiring recent college graduates?
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Job oportunities on europe and US
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Transitioning from Nonprofit management to Data Science?
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Engineering IT Skills for Science/Engineering Environments
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What type of degree reflects this kind of expertise?
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Engineering From MS in Math to software engineering, experience with webapps
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Engineering Is it possible to get an engineering job with a criminal record?
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Physics What Are the Chances of Becoming a Physics Professor in the US?
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Why Do Theorists Outside Academia Struggle to Publish and Collaborate?
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Math Should I Get a Math MS or PhD for an Industry Job?
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Math Double Major in Physics and Pure Math vs Computer Science and Pure Math
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Physics Theoretical physics or astrophysics
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Physics What options are available for a physics graduate struggling to find a job?
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Is an Internship Crucial for MSEE Graduates?
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Biology Medical school if I find biology boring?
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Engineering Computer engineer to a software developer?
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Chemistry Is Biochemistry a Secure Field for Job Outsourcing?
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Any Feedback From Companies You've Applied To?
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Physics Benefits of Finishing Physics Degree for High School Teaching
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Considering leaving science, HELP
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What are my job options with a statistical degree and no finance background?
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Advice for First Time Reviewers: Physics Journal Paper
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How to fill out a job application
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Is Consulting Suitable for New Engineering Graduates?
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Can I Build a Research Career Without Going to Grad School?
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Is the NIDA Summer Internship Program Competitive for Physics Majors?
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Engineering From Aeronautical Engineering to WHERE?
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Physics Jobs for a 1st year physics student?
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