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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Math, physics, and computer science

  • Julio R
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Physics What is being a physicist really like?

  • 56times
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Careers available with a Physics degree

  • tinypositrons
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Can you get into archeology after studying applied physics?

  • ace frehley
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Summer PhD research or quant internship

  • SophusLies
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Physics I am an aspiring physicist. Should I learn C++?

  • AakashPandita
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Can you get into archeology with a study applied physics?

  • ace frehley
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Engineering A bachleor's degree in mechanical engineering and a masters in idustri

  • Nael95sh
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Intriguing topics for Economics presentation

  • Hood
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Engineering Can Engineers Be Considered Applied Physicists?

  • nebbione
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Where can a B.S. in Molecular biology lead?

  • Mr. College
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Engineering Not sure which field of Electrical Engineering I should be going into.

  • Cryptex
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What Should I Do This Summer for Career Growth in Physics?

  • dreamfulmirag
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Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

  • llluminated
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Guidance for post doc in macromolecular science

  • rajanmrc
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The Should I go to grad school thread

  • Arsenic&Lace
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Engineering Controls Engineering and Physics

  • nebbione
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Where should the theory guys go get programming experience?

  • CloudyTrees
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So which physics phds are useful for industry?

  • pinkfishegg
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Advice for EE Degree: Current Students & Engineers Share Their Insights

  • dm1pfoy1
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Laws About Living With Someone Else In America

  • GreenPrint
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Engineering Is an EE Engineering MS sufficient for a research career without a PhD?

  • Pristine
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Aspiring Statisticians: Advice for Career & Education

  • 3.141592
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Engineering Petroleum Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Aerospace Engineer?

  • Goopy17
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Aero employment looking hopeless

  • Apophenia
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How to build a career in automobile industry?

  • MUQ
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Help Me Decide What to Do With My Life

  • Philovitist
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What should I do with my life at 22 years old?

  • random1
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Can You Handle the Gravity of This Funny Physics Speech?

  • LadyStardust
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Advice from science graduates in a quant job

  • cesaruelas
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Is College Worth It Beyond Just Making Money?

  • GreenPrint
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Feeling Like Garbage for Leaving Grad School

  • Aero51
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How can I find a physics related job?

  • PhillipWong
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Engineering Can I become a Computer Engineer?

  • Firebolt059
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Engineering Mechanical engineering project which would help for my MBA?

  • rahul wiley
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Engineering Optical Engineers: Career Info & Job Prospects

  • denjay
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Engineering BS in physics to grad school - engineering or medical physics?

  • sgfairbro
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Really need guidance:Should I choose physics as major?(Im struggling)

  • ziweichen
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Theoretical and experimental physics.

  • Julio R
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How to become more valuable for a job

  • camel-man
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Accepting a position not related to physics

  • CalcYouLater
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Should I stay with my job or go for an Internship?

  • ThomasG
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Is Academic Affiliation Necessary for ArXiv Submission?

  • Agerhell
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Planned To Make a Presentation But Notice Serious Errors

  • Aero51
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Engineering Computer or Electrical Engineering

  • iRaid
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Should i continue my EE education or just work? or both?

  • yaoyipro
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Medical Physics - What to do in grad school to get a job after

  • Joop09
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Maximizing Job Potential: Computational Mathematics vs. Microelectronics

  • EternityMech
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What can you do with a Physics degree after college?

  • CSOleson
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering to Applied Physics

  • SoPM
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A Youtube video about physics careers (and other related matters)

  • StatGuy2000
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Engineering Engineering physics degree vs physics degree

  • StatGuy2000
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Career Statisticians: Masters in Data Mining Marketability

  • mynameisfunk
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Digital Security: Pay, Prospects, & Trends

  • trollcast
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Engineering Is it possible to start engineering firm without engineering degree?

  • EntropicLove
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Engineering What Are the Job Duties and Salaries of Petroleum Engineers?

  • Feodalherren
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Physics Combining Physics with Evolutionary Biology

  • gweilo
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Physics Can a PhD in experimental physics lead to a career in banking?

  • Niles
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Can You Succeed in Physics with a GPA Below 4.0?

  • bfusco
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Which undergrad major provides more job opportunities?

  • EntropicLove
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Physics Theoretical Astrophysics - Still a route to go?

  • kennethkhoo
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Engineering Baby boomer scientists/engineers about to retire in huge numbers?

  • TomServo
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How Does Marissa Mayer Inspire Vision and Innovation at Yahoo?

  • phion
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Engineering Recent Engineering Grad Unhappy With First Job

  • delsloww88
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Investing money with PhD stipend.

  • EulersFormula
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EE or Architecture? Making the Decision by the End of the Month

  • garbiiiiis
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Physics working conditions internationally

  • Saphiraflames
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Career prospects with those who have poor credit

  • StatGuy2000
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Career prospects with either EE or CompSci

  • trollcast
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Career options for someone with a Masters?

  • LSteele
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Engineering Which is more prospective engineering or physics?

  • akdude1
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Engineering Employability of PhD - Engineering vs Math

  • Hercuflea
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Engineering Physics Teacher to Electrical Engineer

  • mishima
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Acadamia vs. Industry - supervisors role

  • Apteronotus
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Math Looking to get PhD in maths/physics, but end goal is in business

  • Fluxthroughme
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Engineering Which Career Is Better: Computer Science or Software Engineering?

  • STEMucator
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Engineering Engineering: Jobs with more creativity involved?

  • Who Am I
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Becoming a Quantitative Analyst: What Internship is Right for Me?

  • Lengalicious
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Math Does it make sense for a math Ph.D. to pursue a career as an actuary?

  • AxiomOfChoice
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Which grad school spec for fusion research

  • torquemada
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What Is Industry in Career Context?

  • denjay
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Physics Making Money in Physics: Is it Possible?

  • garrettmills9
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Job Skills Technical Interview Question Practice on QuantRiddle.com

  • Einstein
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Thinking about switching my degree from EE to

  • Kevin2341
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Impact of PhD granting instititution on career

  • lmedin02
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Physics 3rd class in physics any advice?

  • Brynjolf
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Math Mathematics, and Economics Job Prospects

  • Domn
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Engineering Dont call yourself an physicist/engineer/mathematician

  • Devils
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Engineering Need career guidance regarding Engineering and Physics.

  • mindstealth
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Engineering Overcoming Shyness to Succeed as an Engineer

  • thepatient
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National companies hiring recent college graduates?

  • d3nat
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Job oportunities on europe and US

  • Rolen
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Transitioning from Nonprofit management to Data Science?

  • ijl
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Engineering IT Skills for Science/Engineering Environments

  • Moneer81
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What type of degree reflects this kind of expertise?

  • DrCrowbar
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Engineering From MS in Math to software engineering, experience with webapps

  • Holomorphism
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Engineering Is it possible to get an engineering job with a criminal record?

  • dieselweasel
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Physics What Are the Chances of Becoming a Physics Professor in the US?

  • narayan.rocks
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Why Do Theorists Outside Academia Struggle to Publish and Collaborate?

  • Arsenic&Lace
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Math Should I Get a Math MS or PhD for an Industry Job?

  • Holomorphism
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