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Where Can I Find Theoretical Postdoc Advertisements?
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Are conferences worth attending nowadays?
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Career plan for a science enthusiast.
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Physics Which career path? Applied or theoretical physics?
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Engineering How are upper division Engineering courses like?
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Contacting the hiring manager directly after online application
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Engineering Employment Prospects for Engineering?
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Engineering Should I take grade 12 biology for engineering?
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Math BSc Math Graduate: Should I Do B.Ed or M.Sc?
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Engineering Having second thoughts about majoring in Computer Engineering
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Can I Pursue a Career in Science Without Teaching?
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Boost Your CV with Self-Taught Skills: Microsoft Excel and Programming Languages
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Job Skills How can I prepare for a case studies interview for a healthcare consulting role?
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Is Becoming a Reactor Operator the Right Path for Me?
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Physics Is it too late to begin pursuing a degree in astrophysics at 26?
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Career advice for an entry level chemist
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Is a Physics Background Beneficial for Switching to Special Education?
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Engineering Engineering, Physics and Medicine
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Telecommute opportunities? Work from home
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Is Consulting the Right Career Path After a PhD in Mechanical Engineering?
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Do employers count online 'open-source' classes that are completed?
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Engineering What tools do control engineers use?
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Study exasolar planets in particular terrestrial ones
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What Are the Realistic Chances of Becoming a Professor with a PhD in Physics?
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Will moving after graduation affect my job prospects in teaching?
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Where Should I Study to Pursue a Career in Spacecraft Engineering and Design?
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Engineering Accelerator Physics and Engineering
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Discovered something: what to do, whom to tell?
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Grad School Struggles: Dealing with Anxiety and Uncertainty
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Physics Job Prospects for Ph.D. Holders in Condensed Matter Physics
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Finished EE B.Sc degree - What to do next?
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Can I Succeed in a PhD with a Short Attention Span?
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How can a recent graduate get into the Solar Industry?
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Physics Security clearance worth trying to keep for physics career?
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Outlining the fields of astrophysics and particle
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Engineering Engineering carrer guidance required
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Engineering Engineer major doing physics research
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Which Science Field to Choose for Research: Photonics or Large Hadrons?
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How Can I Utilize My Unofficial Master's Experience in the Job Market?
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Confused: What to do after Master's?
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Physics What is the job availability for astrophysicists?
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Ability to customise in fluid dynamics experiments
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What are the career options for a Masters in Information Technology graduate?
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Physics Who Knows Anything About the Field of Accelerator Physics?
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Reconsidering My Path with Asperger's
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Math Applied math vs. statistics PhD - job prospects
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What is the Security Clearance in the UK?
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Physics Starting My Physics BA (BS?), Need Some Advice
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Engineering Navigating the World of Engineering Projects as a Biomedical Engineering Student
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Physics Stuck at a crossroads. Where to go after B.S in Physics?
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Physics How easy/common is it to move from one branch of physics research to another?
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Physics How realistic is it for me to become a physicist?
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Physics A physics major is not good preparation for a career in software development
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Research Plan w/o giving away ideas
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Can Academic Couples Secure Jobs in the Same City?
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Scientists heed call, but few can find jobs
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Engineering Job market for software engineers for the next few decades?
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Math Starting Calculus at 27: Is Math-Heavy Work Realistic?
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Physics Astrophysics/Astronomy majors, 0% Unemployment Rate
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Physics How to start learning about the economy/finance for physics majors
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Engineering What are the current trends in part-time engineering jobs?
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Associations like acm, ieee, and shpe
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How can I use self-taught skills in business management to advance my career?
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Physics Jobs for theoretical physicist outside academia
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Math Can a math professor have Physics and Math in PhDs or some degrees like BA/MA?
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Job Skills Boost Your Aerospace Engineering Internship Chances: GPA and Experience Tips
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First person in research proposals
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Engineering I was VERY interested in aerospace engineering, but everyone tells me
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Starting PhD: Academic Career or Other Possibilities?
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Thinking about the right career choice
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Going Back to Graduate School - How to Proceed
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Physics What is the difference between Biomedical Physics and Theoretical Physics?
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Math Would it be possible for a mathematician to do this?
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Do you need prior experience for apprenticeship?
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Engineering Is an internship necessary for a Mechanical Engineering degree?
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Engineering Job Prospects in Medical Physics and Engineering
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Should a Computer Engineering Student Choose Full-Time or Part-Time Employment?
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Engineering Should I major in Mechanical or Civil Engineering?
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Becoming an amateur medical researcher
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Physics Gender Bias in Particle Physics?
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Physics Physics for a multi dimensional person
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MS to teaching position - options?
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Physics How to go further in physics and prepare for the future?
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What Quantitative Roles Exist in Finance?
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Inside tech. sales rep. searching for a focused career
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Physics Is it better to get a physics degree than a business degree to work in business?
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Math Advanced mathematics applicable for business?
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Engineering Difficulty finding work with a BS in engineering.
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Engineering Is engineering the right career for me?
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Engineering Is Aerospace Engineering for me?
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Engineering Job Prospects for a Physicist and an Aerospace Engineer
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Engineering Aerospace Engineering and propulsion
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Is a DUI a Deal Breaker for Job Applications?
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When should I start applying for jobs?
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Engineering Mechanical vs Aerospace engineering
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What some employers want in an employee
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Advice for Deciding a Science Career in Energy Field from PhD Holders
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Engineering Can a Physics major get a job as an engineer?
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Feeling Lost as a Third Year Undergraduate - Advice Appreciated
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