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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Who Decides Airline Schedules and Prices?

  • spratleyj
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Computer Science Needed in Space?

  • Monster92
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Does Knowing Multiple Languages Benefit Tech Careers in the US?

  • thehollow89
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Help/Advice Wanted: Graeme's Career Dilemma

  • graeme01
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Engineering Pointless to do an engineering master's after a physics bachelors?

  • Protodome
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Useful majors for postgrad study in machine learning and AI

  • yojoe
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High credit scores for young adults?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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How to choose your college course?

  • mariannepua
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Engineering Should I study Engineering? Life crisis help

  • There_is_Time
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AirForce & NASA Connections: Job Prospects?

  • AstrophysicsX
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Double Major in EE/CE=smart choice?

  • KolMiner
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Differences between teaching at 2-year and 4-year schools

  • vela
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Parents' ideas of jobs and where they are, are always wrong

  • epenguin
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Will older age factor affect my ability to get tenured?

  • diligence
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Math What kind of work is available for pure mathematicians who don't want to teach?

  • resolvent1
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Science Writers? Are you out there?

  • curiousphoton
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Advice for Italian Physics Student on Career Path

  • ITAphys88
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Job Skills What to Expect and How to Prepare for a National Lab Interview

  • nbo10
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Quantitative analytics experience question on job appilcation

  • daveyrocket
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering as a viable profession?

  • onlypolar
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Hey, could someone give me some advise on possible career paths

  • RyanMckeown
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Choosing a Career Path: Insights and Advice from a Confused Student

  • Kreaken
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Getting back into research after 10 years?

  • bnez
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What Private Sector Jobs Can a Physics Graduate Pursue?

  • Lovemaker
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Stress levels in the financial industry?

  • ninevolt
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17,000 ME Grads Compete for 1,400 Jobs

  • ENGR_or_MED
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Physics Is it worth to focus on being a physics amateur

  • bevilacqua
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Engineering Master's in Professional Engineering: The Newest Route for Bachelor's in Physics

  • elabed haidar
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Working with Equipment: Should I List Make/Model?

  • wvuphys
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Career Options in Japan for Physics Major

  • Tokage
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Math Math Grants: What are They Used For?

  • ForMyThunder
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High School Graduation: Preparing for Quantum Mechanics

  • Nervous
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Physics Choosing Between Physics and Engineering: Job Prospects and Career Paths

  • final_arrow3
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Electrical Engineering: Test vs Design Job Outlook

  • lilikoi
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How Can Physicists Transition to Actuarial Science?

  • daveyrocket
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Undergraduate studies for a career in renewable energy

  • solarboy
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Engineering Job growth in engineering management without PhD?

  • iLIKEstuff
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Physics What jobs are available for Astrophysicists?

  • TheJoninator
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Engineering Automatic vs RF Engineering: Which Path Will Shape the Future?

  • track
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Writing a letter to a family friend/recruiter. Should I

  • frozenguy
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Engineering Aeronautic engineer, what's the link with B.ed Physcis?

  • oraclelive
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Engineering What kind of work is involved in engineering?

  • ejs16205
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Physics Medical physics postdocs in Australia

  • tommythecat
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Astronomy Major? Career Prospects & Undergrad Info

  • Scourge
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IBM vs NASA Internship: Help Me Choose!

  • cybernoodles
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Engineering What Engineering Majors Can Lead to Working with Marine Animals?

  • nikkih133
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Has Anyone Ever Been An Executor Of Estate?

  • lisab
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What title would a programmer have in an university?

  • Simfish
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Is it difficult to find an optical job in USA?

  • gell
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Shifting from aircraft maintenance to designing, is it possible?

  • euler0
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What Is the Difference Between Theorists and Phenomenologists in Physics?

  • Schreiberdk
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How Would You Describe Yourself in Three Words?

  • Jack21222
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Physics Computational physics job prospects?

  • CyberShot
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Physics Best place for string theory/quantum gravity research in Denmark

  • Schreiberdk
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Sean Carroll's advice on How to get tunure

  • petergreat
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Postdoc in US for a Married Indian Physics PhD Holder: Visa Help & Chances

  • arpit2agrawal
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Summer Research After First Year.

  • WatermelonPig
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Feeling Exhausted at Work? Get Tips to Power Through Your Shift

  • Drakkith
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Physics Studying Astronomy with a physics major?

  • dorkymichelle
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Did I Really Get My Dream Job Without Even Trying?

  • chaoseverlasting
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How to get enough strength to leave a job where you feel important

  • DrummingAtom
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How Do You Navigate Infinite Knowledge Without a Clear Career Path?

  • Mhmmm
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Cosmology: a good career choice?

  • jon_pan
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I'm getting my PharmD, but I'm deadset against working at RiteAid. I'm

  • ptolema
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Engineering Geological vs. Mechanical Engineering

  • dudleykid
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Math Major in Physics, Minor in EE or take more Math?

  • ninevolt
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Understanding Honor Degrees and Their Significance

  • elabed haidar
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Physics How likely is Physics grad school for me?

  • gasaway.ryan
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Math M.S in Applied Mathematics vs M.S in Statistics?

  • yg7s7
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How do PhD programs in the US differ from those in Europe?

  • element4
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Engineering Physics BS to Engineering Master's?

  • Geezer
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Research Funding for Summer Project

  • Poopsicle
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High School senior confused in life

  • xilc
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Physics Is a Physics minor recommended for EE major?

  • bosteador3
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Physics What can you do with a B.Sc in Theoretical Physics?

  • TheJoninator
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Which of these degree paths will give me the best prospect

  • ldefeo1
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Physics What are some potential career options for a 27 year old physics grad in the UK?

  • physgeekgeek
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Engineering What are engineering reports and why are they so extensive?

  • torquemada
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Doing Differential Equations For a Living

  • Poopsilon
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Physics Struggling to Find a Job with a BS in Physics: Any Advice?

  • KrevinL
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Physics Recomendations for Physics Specializations

  • A. L. Bruce
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I am getting cold feet ): please share some opinions

  • Strategos
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Physics Should I Switch Degrees to Pursue Nanotech Research?

  • Jonnyb42
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Engineering Optical Engineering career path?

  • jbrussell93
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Research in grad school affecting career options

  • blondie68
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How Can You Start Trading Stocks as a Beginner?

  • bmed90
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Math Double MSc Engineering PhD Student Seeking Advice on Internship

  • topcomer
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Engineering Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering: Which Path Should You Choose?

  • DanialG
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Find a Job in Biotech & Finance: Advice for Recent Graduates

  • NINHARDCOREFAN
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Should I do my MechE concentration in nuclear power or in something else?

  • WatermelonPig
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Engineering Understanding the Role of a Professional Engineer: Explained in Detail

  • elabed haidar
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Engineering Engineering graduate - US vs Europe

  • Aresius
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Can I Pursue a Career in Physics and Math Without Formal Education?

  • PoetaPhysics
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Physics Have my BS in physics, in serious need of career advice

  • rcw110131
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Physics Difference between a Theoretical Physicist and an Astrophysicist?

  • TheJoninator
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Physics Graduating Physics Major needs Employment Advice

  • lubuntu
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