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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Career help: Companies hiring MS in CMP?

  • Shiricon
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Is it really that bad not being productive the summer after freshman year?

  • WatermelonPig
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Is the Job Market for Physicists Better Outside of America?

  • Gypsie
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Employee's Insufficient Knowledge

  • FourierFaux
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Navigating Career Changes and Post Grad Studies: My Story

  • ank_gl
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Physics Astrophysics or Medical Physics: Which Should I Pursue?

  • Gypsie
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Balancing Full Time Work and Full Time School: Is it Possible?

  • SimplySolitary_
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Engineering Prospective biomedical(neural) engineer need career guidance

  • Occasia
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Got the funding, then the well went dry

  • CluelessProf
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Tell us about a time you solved a problem

  • KingNothing
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Physics A-Level Student's Dream: Becoming a Physics Teacher

  • jiasheng1994
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How universities make money through research

  • Llewlyn
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Engineering Civil Engineering Jobs for Undergrads: Questions & Answers for Eric

  • median27
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Civil + Mechanical Engg: Career Opportunities

  • valkyriespace
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Can I get a refund for my used vehicle if it fails emission tests?

  • TheStatutoryApe
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Is Cosmology the Right Major for Me?

  • Eric Spears
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Research Forums for Amateurs & Students

  • Deepak247
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Engineering Please please reply soon scope of engineering physics

  • Apoorvaa
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How Did I Land My Dream Tutoring Job in Calculus?

  • QuarkCharmer
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Engineering Is Engineering Boring? High School Student's Perspective

  • supernova1203
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Engineering PhD in electronics engineering, where, why

  • w.shockley
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So you've applied online for your dream job. Do you call them?

  • KingNothing
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Job Skills Should Declined Scholarships Be Included in a Resume?

  • danago
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Pursuing a Career in NASA? (or related careers)

  • Just1nmc
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Resources Thread: Finding What Your Education is Worth

  • TylerH
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How Can I Balance a Part-Time Job with Pursuing My PhD?

  • xaos
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Physics Physics internship for summer 2011

  • missmary14
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Physics What Career Paths Can You Pursue with a B.S. in Physics?

  • thunder282
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Wondering whether to take a PhD now or in a years time

  • Caveman11
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Physics How does colour blindness affect a career in Physics?

  • scotty_le_b
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Computational science vs robotics

  • Bibigul
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Unrealistic employee candidate requirements?

  • DragonPetter
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How irrational are employers on the topic of related disciplines?

  • Supermanc
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Can you be a paid full-time researcher outside academia?

  • Nyxie
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Jobs/funding in fundamental theory and cosmology

  • elliot3019
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Engineering Petroleum engineering and other engineering questions

  • stonecoldgen
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Physics High-Paying jobs accepting physics BAs?

  • DoesntCommute
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How Can Student Scientists Effectively Balance Work, Study, and Family Life?

  • Pythagorean
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Physics Non-academic career options for the theroetical physicist

  • daveyrocket
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Engineering Medical Physicist or Biomedical engineer

  • rmt
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Engineering B.S. Degree in Engineering Physics?

  • GreenPrint
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Engineering The Future of Nuclear Engineering?

  • tysonwil
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What job would you choose if you could do anything?

  • Siberion
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Engineering Engineering that is the closest to mathematics and physics?

  • l-1j-cho
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Math Math & Programming: Career Opportunities?

  • nzashadow
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Bestseller Authors: Income of Michio Kaku & Stephen Hawking

  • Nano-Passion
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Advice about Masters vs PhD ( twofish-quant)

  • Cauchy1988
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Engineering Which types of engineers travel the most?

  • bentley4
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Engineering Engineer vs Teacher: Pros & Cons for College Junior

  • CRichard
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Physics Finish MSc in Physics, work for 3 years in finance, do PhD?

  • Stalafin
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Job Skills You've had one phone interview, then HR calls

  • KingNothing
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Fork in the road, each path leads to possibly more disappointment.

  • dcm
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I need some good bargaining techniques

  • flyingpig
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Physics Alternative Energy as a career path in Physics?

  • pergradus
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Engineering Dual Degree in Physics and Engineering, B.S.

  • MainCharacter
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Engineering physics or Mathematical physics

  • zimo123
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I've got jobs offers. Which one do I take?

  • Iforgot
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Engineering Physics after engineering or engineering after physics?

  • trina1990
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Does anyone here work for ITER or familiar with its development?

  • Pattonias
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Physics What Are the Job Prospects for Physics Graduates?

  • Sean1218
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Advice Needed for Physics Enthusiast in Early Thirties

  • The_Novice
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Info Tech: Exploring Careers & What the Future Holds

  • track
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Engineering Working half time as an engineer?

  • bentley4
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Engineering Dual major in: physics, computer engineering

  • Mr.Ninja
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How deep are different science fields?

  • weld
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PhD in EE at Mid-30s: Advice for a 32yo Married Father of 3

  • SuperjetMatt
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Math Double major in Math and physics OR MS degree in physics

  • physics8726
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How reliable are BLS job projections?

  • Simfish
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Are there any health risks with radio transmission?

  • chebyshevF
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Please help me by asking technical questions

  • KingNothing
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Engineering B+ Average for Engineering Student: Job Prospects

  • chewytess
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Engineering Chemical Engineering: Pros & Cons to Consider

  • kr73114
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Physics Nursing Graduate taking up BS Physics

  • aniaeeram
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Engineering Civil Engineer wanting to pursue a PhD in physics or astrophysics

  • Terp
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Interview Questions That Will Make You Cringe

  • AlephZero
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Chemistry How much math and physics will I need for physical chemistry?

  • Mr. Fizzix
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Engineering What type of engineering to pursue?

  • beanie93
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Particle to Nuclear: Roll into Reactor Research?

  • FortranMan
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Engineering Best foreign language to learn for American engineers?

  • Ryuk1990
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Engineering Experimental Physics and Engineering

  • Megasundato
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Discovering My Ideal Science Career

  • physicsgurl12
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Academia: How hard is it really?

  • Frozen Fruit
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Math Introductory vs Upper-Level Math Coures

  • vcxp
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Engineering Starting Off as an Electrical Engineer: Roles and Responsibilities

  • Larrytsai
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Academics has torn my only friends apart from me

  • pjmarshall
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Job Search Struggles - Graduating with a BS in Applied Physics

  • Winzer
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Water or Microelectronics: Which Specialization Should I Choose?

  • NanjoeBot
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Math Is there any job for a person who loves pure mathematics?

  • AdrianZ
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Math Mathematics needed to be a researcher in machine learning?

  • marlon29
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My brother wants my Mom to sign her house over to him.

  • Newai
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Physics What countries pay their physics teachers the most?

  • DoesntCommute
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Is Drafting Typical for New Engineering Graduates?

  • jegues
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Physics Good Volunteer Positions for Physics Majors

  • datsyuk
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Engineering Can I become an engineer and a physicist?

  • Element091
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Earth and Environmental science jobs

  • warwick$$
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