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Engineering Difference between Applied Science and Engineering?
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Physics Health physics or medical physics
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Math What career options are available for math majors?
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Physics Careers in Physics: Job Options After MSc
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Physics Two Majors, One Minor: Balancing Academics and Career Prospects
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Advice Needed on Career in Physics & Astrophysics
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Engineering Want to become a mechanical engineer
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How Do Experimentalists Market Themselves?
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Engineering Engineering Accreditation With Only the Graduate Degree?
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Physics The Ph.D. degree is a handicap in the job market for clinical medical physicists
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Physics Junior in High School seeking guidance for future career in Physics
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Physics What Are the Most Common Specializations in Physics?
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Air Force Scientist - Should I Pursue Career?
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Physics Medical Physics Career Advice for MS
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Engineering BS in Chemical Engineering, MS in EE
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Engineering Electrical engineering and engineering physics
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The highest paying job in university?
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Physics Can I Make a Physics Career at 40?
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Currently on a BS in Comp Engr. What should I minor in?
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What career options are available for mechanical engineering students?
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Career Research Project: Physics and Questions for a Physicist
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Physics Are Radiotherapy Physicists Merely Technicians?
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Physics Difficult looking for medical physics jobs
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Physics Theoretical Physics: Career paths, work, area of expertise?
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Engineering Physics to Engineer advanced things
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Engineering Mechatronic engineering or electronic engineering
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Tools to Prepare You for the Workforce: EE Major in Year 3.
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Physics Become a Medical Physicist in 3653 Easy Steps
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Engineering Engineering Careers with Travel Opportunities
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Math Math Tutoring: Get Students & Earn Money
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Future career path with this combo, is it possible?
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The coming data explosion and what this means for employable skills
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Physics Finding Work Experience for Physics: What Are My Options?
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Physics A physicists's paycheck (need some explanations)
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How difficult is it to get into astro/cosmology?
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Career in web designing and internet
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Engineering Masters in Engineering with Astrophysics Undergrad Degree?
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Physics Theoretical physics - Subjects help
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Engineering How much chemistry in Electrical Engineering
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Patent Lawyer Requirements & Science Backgrounds
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Chemistry Bachelors of science in biochemistry
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Physics Men vs. Women in Physics Careers
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Responding to a job posting for research assistant
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Engineering ME: Engineer Looking to Avoid Pigeonholing | Find Companies to Target
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Physics A Few Questions - Thinking about going into physics
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Engineering Career in Biomedical Engineering.
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Physics Making it as a Physicist: The Chances and Realities of Scientific Discoveries
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Job Skills What to say on resume abuout BSET degree?
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Hi,I am an EE student and I'm nearing the end of my first year from
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Engineering What are some cities with job opportunities in nuclear and power engineering?
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Is Chaos Theory Still Relevant in Today's Scientific Research?
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Engineering What do engineering physicists actually do?
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Is it possible to major in just astronomy
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Engineering Why are so many civil engineer unhappy ?
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What is a Reasonable Start Date for Relocating for a New Job?
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What are some career options for someone who loves cars and computers?
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Teaching High School Without Teacher Certification?
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Math Jobs available for Mathematicians
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Physics What do medical and radiation physicists do?
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A Few Questions for Twofish-Quant.
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Physics Can a Physics Degree Lead to a Career in Military Weapon Development?
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What exactly can one do with a Bachelor in Science?
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How to become a fund manager (in US)
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Physics HEEEEEELLP MEEE (astrophysicist)
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Physics Perspective Physics Branches in Industry.
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Maintain a love affair while proceeding with the career
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Looking for jobs. Should I tell them I have a Master's?
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Did I Make a Mistake Choosing UChicago Over Rice?
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Physics Become a Theoretical Physicist: College Major & Career Info
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How much debt can I hope to pay off?
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Physics What jobs await me after a bachelor's in physics?
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Engineering How long can you work as an engineer ?
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Physics What are the future prospects for studying nuclear physics?
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Physics Jobs in Physics: Bachelor & Masters Degrees & PhD Requirements
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Is a PhD in Physics a Good Path to Becoming a Quant?
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Engineering Systems Engineering | What Is It & What Do They Do?
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Physics Is a Bachelor's Degree Enough for a Career in Physics and Racing?
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Physics Theoretical Plysics Vs. Astrophysics
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Is Employee Loyalty Valued in Today's Industries?
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Can (insert topic) be understood through a mathematical lens?
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Aerospace Engineers: Boom and Bust Job Market?
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How to sell one's self with integrity?
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How much Does where you got you grad degree Matter
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Engineering What people think of Civil, strucuture engineers and architects ?
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Engineering What job should I get before I become an Electrical Engineer?
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Engineering Do engineering classes go towards a physics degree
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Engineering Electrical v Computer Engineering
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What industries could benefit from my physics PhD and technical skills?
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Engineering Physics major vs. mechanical engineer undergrad degree to become an engineer
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Recent college grad question about job market
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Master's in EE: Is it Necessary for Electronics/Hardware?
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Engineering Engineering degrees to dental or law school ?
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Physics How Can You Combine Chinese, Physics, and Economics in Your Career?
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