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Other DOE/SULI Argonne Internship Housing
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Editors of academic journals - Question
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Engineering Entry level Renewable energy engineering positions?
  • Hannah K
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Math Job search ideas for an applied math major?
  • ryl3gol
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Engineering Career and job search (teaching or engineering work)
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Physics Concerns about my career stability in academia
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Engineering ChemE PhD w/ a Supply Chain Engineer job offer
  • ChemEPhDGirl
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Engineering Is There a Global Surge in Renewable Energy?
  • Hannah K
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Math There are no job sites for STEM majors with no experience, are there?
  • Eclair_de_XII
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Engineering Can IStill Get Hired as a Civil Engineer at 40 with Prior Experience?
  • MatureAgeStudent
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Other How stable are academia jobs in the Europe and America?
  • TechieDork
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Physics Does the age of quantum computing mean a brighter future for physicists?
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Aircraft fitter/assembly -- Thoughts about future career path please
  • Hybri25
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Math Become a good mathematician without the "threshold" IQ?
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Physics One-on-One Education Program - Bespoke Professional Teaching
  • Vividly
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Math How important is it to understand math?
  • Fanger
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Physics Master's degree: Computational Science vs. Artificial Intelligence?
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Engineering How important is the choice of university for postgrad research?
  • binbagsss
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How to handle equipment moving as professor/advisor?
  • random_soldier
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Engineering Best career option in terms of time, demand and money?
  • MathsWizard
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Physics Physicist and Entrepreneurism in the Future
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Physics Career in cuprate high temperature superconductor physics
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Physics How Can I Find a Suitable PhD Program in Europe?
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I don't understand social networking
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Job Skills Should a resume include a "summary" section?
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Physics In retrospect, are you glad with the choice to have done a postdoc?
  • thephystudent
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Engineering What is the best EE route for someone living in North Texas (DFW)?
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Other Help finding GR and PER grad school programs?
  • SpiritoftheRadio
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Nearly five months have passed since graduating college and still I do....
  • Eclair_de_XII
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Concerns regarding the ability to retire comfortably after age 65
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Physics Leaving Academia While Still Contributing to Physics Research
  • wyattbohr
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Physics Work During PhD: Tips & Experiences from H.B.
  • hagopbul
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Physics Computer vision engineer looking for career change into physics
  • simba
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Physics What Should I Study: Physics or Engineering for Real-World Projects?
  • Dmenam21
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Physics Masters Degrees that eventually lead to a career in Plasma Propulsion
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Employer contribution from salary
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Physics Is a physics career's main focus Discovery and not Invention?
  • Dmenam21
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Physics How to do research in theoretical physics or math?
  • kelly0303
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How do you keep yourself from procrastinating when working on a PC
  • jamalkoiyess
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Engineering Applied Physics, Engineering or something else?
  • GeneralKnoxx343
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Engineering Resume improvement -- How best to word this experience?
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Physics What kind of a career path would a physics graduate have in medicine?
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How to finance Markethero/Clickfunnels?
  • LinuxMicrosoftMCSA
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Engineering Should I Study Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to Design Magnetic Systems?
  • Dmenam21
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Job Skills Find a Job in Space | Sillls from VA
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Which is a harder: being a programmer or an engineer?
  • AchillesWrathfulLove
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How did you figure out what you wanted to do for a living?
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What Age Did You Put $ in a Retirement Acct?
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Physics Navy or Air Force for Particle Physics
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Other Physics or Engineering? Choosing a University Course
  • argo1967
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Physics Career Change from Religion to Physics
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Physics Inventor and physicist, what to study?
  • Dmenam21
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Other Medical Physics: Masters or Ph.D?
  • bretterickson25
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M.A.Sc. or B.Eng? Engineering Career Advice
  • Jemaine
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Physics Should I switch to astrophysics?
  • raina1234
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Physics Is Engineering Physics right for you?
  • gleem
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Job Skills I finally got my bachelor's degree in physics, now what?
  • Ahmed Abdalla
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How Can Aspiring Entrepreneurs Develop Discipline?
  • LinuxMicrosoftMCSA
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Physics Need advice/your stories on what to do; my RA isn't going as expected?
  • ams
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Engineering Approaching a company or career engineer with an idea
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Physics Jobs in numerical simulations with a BSc in Physics?
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Physics Adjudicator should take more or less time than referees?
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Physics Internships in Physics for post-undergrads
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Job Skills Medical physics: additional training
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Physics Summer research internship in Physics
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Physics Is going into Smart Grid with a Physics Degree a good move?
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Job Skills Value of an engineering PhD versus a Masters ->Industry
  • Qurks
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Help with writing a resume (and cover letter questions)
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Engineering What do Engineering Physics majors do when they graduate?
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Physics Applied physicist, summer internship - panicking
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Engineering Thinking about switching my PhD program
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Relation between IQ and career path
  • Cybah
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Engineering Is Starting a CFD Consulting Firm Viable?
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Physics Finding entry level jobs in physics in Europe, how to get started?
  • kardalam
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Physics Are experimental high energy physics jobs this boring?
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Physics Career prospects with a Physics Degree?
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Physics Post-Grad Degree in Proton Beam Therapy
  • SethCottengim
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Job Skills Can we use OCAI layout to find a good Company Culture Fit?
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Physics Looking for any career/further education advice and ideas please
  • gemmsha13
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Physics Changing my field of specialization
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Other Last year of my Ph.D, and having a crisis about my work (data science)
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Engineering Senior mechanical engineering student With a 3.5 GPA but I really hate it
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Biology Epidemiology vs Virology: Which Path Should You Choose in Microbiology?
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Societies and Journals in Optical-Mechanical Engineering
  • Tone L
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Physics Why Are Physicists Switching to Data Science Careers?
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Job Skills Physics and Math or Physics and CS
  • Josh0768
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Engineering Project Engineer to Design Engineer
  • MacLaddy
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Biology Any advice going from physics to neuroscience?
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Job Skills What Should I Know Before Starting Online Physics Tutoring?
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Job Skills Computer Science and Physics
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Physics AI in Physics: A Promising Future for Academia?
  • kelly0303
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Job Skills Should I Do a PhD? Informed Opinion & Relevant Considerations
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Other I Just Found Out Why Nobody Wants To Hire Me
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Math What field will be listed on my PhD certificate in the UK?
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Job Skills Leaving a 2nd Master's degree to accept an offer abroad
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Physics Opportunities for an Aspiring Physicist
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Engineering Degree Completion: Does it Matter How Long it Takes?
  • Peculiar0Pencil
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Other Heard Back from DOE/SULI Summer 2019 Internship Applications?
  • Makosdad
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Engineering General types of engineering roles
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Physics Experienced Medical Physicists looking for employment in Dubai
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