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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.
How do I learn to think like a scientist? How do I form good hypotheses?
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Physics Solving groundbreaking physics problems as a career?
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Engineering Is engineering right for me as a career?
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Physics How can physicists network and make connections for their career?
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Material Science career prospects?
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Engineering Software Engineering/Computer Science vs. Engineering (all others) Career Paths
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Math Applied Mathematics major looking for internship (needs help?)
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Job Skills Need some new ideas on resume formatting for CS
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What Should a Young Chemist Prioritize When Facing Career Decisions?
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What you're supposed to study in a complex & seemingly unmanageable world
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Math Top Paying Jobs for Math Majors: Finding Success Beyond the Numbers
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Engineering Electrical Engineering - Where are the fast paced jobs?
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Math Math Ph.D., physics masters, don't want to do academia. Suggestions?
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Major to go into Solar Energy ( particularly Nanotechnology in Solar energy )
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Physics How to begin path towards physics career
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Job Skills Can a Physics & Math Major with No Work Experience Create an Effective Resume?
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Physics How to get into Quantum Computers?
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Do I need the special areospace or aeronautic degrees?
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Engineering Do Electrical Engineers have to be good programmers?
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Physics What Career Options are Available in the Field of Nuclear Physics?
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Engineering Just got my Electrical engineering degree in Canada - what to do next
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Physics What Graduate Programs Align with a BS in Physics and a Career in Photonics?
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Physics New Grad with B.A. in Physics - where to look for lab work?
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Career Flexibility a thing of the Past
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Physics Switching Career to Physics- Desperately Need Advice
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Physics Graduate in Computer can be theoretical Physicist?
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Engineering Career options for BSc in Physics Engineering or Applied Physics?
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Engineering Where Can I Work with an Engineering Physics Degree?
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Engineering Questions About Chemical & Electrical Engineering for Undergrads
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Oil and Gas Industry - Seeking Advice
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Civil vs Mechanical Engineering: Deciding Between Environmental Majors & Minors
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Shadowing an Academic (Work Exp.)
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Physics How did you get interested in physics
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Messed up A-levels very badly, what to do now?
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Math What to do after obtaining my undergraduate degrees - Math and CIS
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Go for a Masters? Considerations for a Career Change
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Physics What jobs are available for Astrophysics majors?
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Overcoming the Roadblock of Energy Storage: A Look Into Sustainable Alternatives
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Is Becoming a Professor the Right Career Path for Me?
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Physics Medical Dosimetry or Medical Physics: Which Career Path Is Right for You?
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Physics Medical Physics VS Medical Dosimetry
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Physics Credentials for those who made it in Academia (physics)
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Nanotechnology and Materials Science
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Math Photonics vs Physics vs Mathematics
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Engineering Fearing possible disillusionment with Engineering jobs, question for engineers.
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How can I help make today's developing space technology a reality?
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How Can I Best Prepare for a Career in Robotics?
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Great job or year long internship
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Engineering Engineering Physics seems like a poor choice now
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Do I Need a PhD to Work in R&D for Polymers?
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Unsure about software internship
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What jobs are there to do with space?
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Physics Where to look fo jobs w/ physics phD
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Physics Do Physics Graduates Regret Their Degree?
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Engineering Bad state of engineering R-working on empirical data
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Physics Ms in astrophysics after btech in comp sc
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Differences between Industry and Academia
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Engineering Engineering Masters or Law School?
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Fundamentals of enginnering (FE)
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Chemistry Can a BS in chemistry do whatever a BS in physics does?
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Physics Best place for theoretical physicists
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Engineering Women in Engineering and Computer Science
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Physics Is it difficult to find jobs for physics graduates in today's job market?
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Is 29 Too Late to Start a Career in Physics?
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Engineering How great is the demand for materials science/engineering?
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Are Community College Degrees Valuable for Science and Tech Careers?
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.Job Opportunities for Physics Majors (B.S. or Ph.D.)
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Engineering I am a student interested in power engineering
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How Can I Start Designing Electric Cars?
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Working as an RA before grad school
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Boring IT job is there something more? Am I in the wrong place?
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Electrical Engineer Career in Airport: Areas & Qualifications
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Does age matter for academic careers?
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Physics Are physicists underpaid or is it a misconception?
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Engineering Computational Science MS to Engineering OR Applied Math?
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Engineering Aspiring Engineer: Choosing the Right Engineering Career Path
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How to switch from QA to Project Management
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Engineering Is computer engineering the same as software engineering
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Engineering Control and signal processing engineer
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Physics How Do You Become a Medical Physicist?
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Engineering MS in Nuclear Physics to job in Nuclear Engineering
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Physics Is there a job shortage for a Physics Graduate?
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Engineering Career stability in astrophysics and aerospace engineering
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Do low Masters grades affect career chances?
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Math Is a Math Major's Journey Full of Uncertainty and Opportunity?
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Physics Guidance to a physics future thanks
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Physics What is the annual salary for a Physicist with a degree or Master's degree?
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Math Grad School Choices: MSc Math or Stats?
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Physics What are the job prospects for different subdisciplines in Physics PhD programs?
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Physics What to do with Theoretical Physics
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I've been looking at careers that i'm interested in (the salaries)
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Math Career opportunities for Pure or computational mathematics
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Math Publishing a solution to a Mathematics Problem
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Path to audio electronic design
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Every job I have ever had after college was boring
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Math Is Math Really Necessary in Medicine?
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Engineering Aerospace Engineering outlook (also security clearance question)
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Chemistry Physics or Chemistry: Which Career Path to Choose?
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Engineering Green jobs in physics, environmental engineering, other sciences?
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Engineering Help with career : mechanical or computer engineering
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