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Building a portfolio for freelance engineering and technical writing work
- darkchild
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How Do Barristers and Solicitors Differ in the English Legal System?
- jackson6612
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Engineering PhD areas in Mechanical Engineering.
- Urmi Roy
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Physics Career studying loop quantum gravity
- dEdt
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Physics Does having a BS in physics make it easier to become an X-ray/MRI technician?
- Blue_Jaunte
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Questions about the job?
- BavaBoss
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Computer vision vs physics: job prospects and career viability
- tamtam402
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What types of jobs in the solar and nuclear industries require a PhD?
- yesterdaysjam
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Engineering What Are the Job Prospects and Salaries in Optical Engineering?
- jbrussell93
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Physics Physics careers in renewable and nuclear energy
- yesterdaysjam
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Math What math do mechanical engineers use daily?
- PhysicsHigh
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Can I get into game development with an electronic engineering degree?
- irwind2
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Which engineering field should I choose for renewable energy?
- Wetterlin
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Why Does Tenure Still Persist in Modern Academia and Beyond?
- Pengwuino
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Engineering Is electronic/computer/hardware engineering a bad field to go into?
- clint222
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Choosing first job at Fred Meyer with physical limitations
- G037H3
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I have low gpa, but i want to go to grad school in a different subject.?
- RiceOnWok
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Starting my first biostatistician job at a hospital next Monday
- YChromatic
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Engineering How to Transition from an Application Engineer HVAC to an HVAC Design Engineer?
- jareers
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Industrial Electronics: Scope in World
- yaseen shah
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Career options for space exploration and consumer electronics engineering
- thewhills
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Research or Industry? Career Choice Advice
- aspiring_one
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Masters at different university or stay here?
- jamesa00789
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Can I make a living playing poker with my current plan?
- SELFMADE
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Patent attorney who works on contingency in DC/Baltimore area
- cavemen
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Physics BS in physics wondering about career options
- DylanG
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Should I Allow My Current Employer to be Contacted During a Job Search?
- fizziks
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Physics Should I Major in Physics Despite Previous Unrelated Studies?
- 1MileCrash
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Engineering Advices on careers with physics degree to civil engineering or other industries
- buddyandfish
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Still a good time to do research on combustions?
- pnptruong
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Physics Should I Pursue a Degree in Geophysics or Switch Back to Physics?
- petie320
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What is a house divided for two separate families called?
- mixedbluberry
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Lowest Paid Professions - Scientists
- jobyts
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Engineering Studying aerospace engineering at UCLA
- samloseness
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Physics Theoretical Physics Career: Where to Start?
- Miss Rellum
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Engineering Automotive Engineering: Career Ideas for Car Fanatics
- DJey
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University Reputation vs. Job Experience
- dedakia
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Engineering Civil or Mechanical Engineering: Which Path Should I Choose?
- Sakriya
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Data Analysis Opportunities in Science Employment: Insights and Perspectives
- Monte_Carlo
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High School Student Interested in Physics Jobs
- Nienstien
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Physics Is a Career in Astrophysics and Cosmology Still Risky in 2010?
- PhysicsHigh
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Working remotely at a national lab
- cajunjacket
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Did USPS really lose my package or was it delivered and stolen?
- Mathnomalous
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Engineering Should I work before pursuing a master's or PhD in mechanical engineering?
- mslade
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Job Skills Is Detailing Specific Technologies Necessary on a Patent Agent Resume?
- GTdan
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Canadian Education Acceptable for Career in U.S?
- dedakia
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Unsure of what career path to choose?
- Maybe_Memorie
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Moving to computer science from physics
- kamuss
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Does Music Extra Curriculars Impact Grad School Scholarships/Aid?
- metalrose
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Physics Is employment easy to get outside academia for physics Ph.D.'s?
- metalrose
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Math Should I choose applied mathematics or math/applied sciences for medical research?
- Vintageflow
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Surviving homelessness as an 18-year-old before transferring to university
- haxtor21
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Surviving on a Low Income: Coping Strategies and Seeking Better Opportunities
- TappyTibbons
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Should I quit my PhD in theoretical physics due to isolation?
- Folio
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Is a PhD in theoretical high energy physics worth pursuing for non-academic careers?
- BenAHMS
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What Careers Can a Math Graduate Pursue Beyond Teaching?
- mixedbluberry
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Is my view of research careers in biology too romanticized?
- torquemada
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What Skills Do Companies Seek in High School Interns?
- Tom83B
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Would I work for NASA as an astronaut with a course in Aerospace Engineering?
- JRHawking
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Physics Seeking a job in physics forums.com
- waqarrashid33
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Physics Which Physics Specialization is Best for a Career in Cancer Research?
- vorcil
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For older professionals, do you value money, or intellectual stimulation?
- httpvalid
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Physics Why spend 10 years to get a physics PhD and then go to work for Wall Street?
- pnptruong
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I want to work in a space agency Which path should I choose?
- EsPg
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Engineering Is Aerospace Engineering for me?
- Marioqwe
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Unsure of career-2nd Bachelor's degree
- MatthewHaas
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Engineering From civil engineering to mechanical engineering?
- ggcflo
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Engineering Keeping a foot in the engineering world.
- BradP
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What is a good degree to major in if i want to work on uav's. I know
- PhysicsHigh
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Is Changing My Major to a Science Discipline Practical?
- sedna
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Physics Is being an astrophysicist a good idea?
- KhemicalKara
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Engineering Should I pursue a mechanical engineering BS before a physics PhD?
- MainCharacter
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Physics What graduate degree would maximize earnings with a B.S. Physics?
- Shackleford
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Thinking of Becoming an Actuary, in last year of high school
- aahs
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Physics A Ph.D. in physics, a perilious career choice?
- metalrose
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Drexel University Engineering Program Info
- moondawg
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Physics What Are the Career Opportunities in Medical Physics After a Master’s Program?
- planethunter
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Physics About physics summer research for undergraduates
- Sillyboy
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Engineering What Are the Best Engineering Technology Programs for STEM Students in the U.S.?
- moondawg
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Physics Nonacademic jobs for astrophysics?
- creepypasta13
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How Much Do Students Spend on Food While Living Alone?
- zomgwtf
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Engineering Is chemical engineering interesting if you enjoy the work?
- tatiana
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Engineering Engineering MS with a bachelors in business?
- whiteg
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Difference between applied statistics and mathematical statistics.
- RufusDawes
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Engineering Pure science degree Vs Engineering (or both)
- Maplesyrup
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Engineering Computer Engineering vs Electrical Engineering
- dougouk
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Engineering Chemical or Mechanical Engineering?
- zorro
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Physics Job Prospects for Astrophysics Career
- jeremmed77
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Is it common for astrophysicists to work at NASA?
- Simfish
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Engineering What Is Environmental Engineering?
- moondawg
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Physics What types of jobs do physicist/mathematicians go for after their degree?
- Collisionman
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Pursuing a PhD in Physics: Should I Perservere or Give Up?
- Proteoglycan
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Is the route Academia route so tough outside US?
- LAHLH
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Physics What are some in demand skills to have as a non-academic physicist?
- Quark_Chowder
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Engineering What Other Job Opportunities Are Available for Engineering Physics Graduates?
- Paul04r
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Careers After Academia for PhD Physicists
- SU3SU2U1
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Degree choice: Is IT and Science just too hard to even bother?
- MeredithWolfe
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Are really scientists earning this much?
- Tom83B
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Physics Job prospects with a physics BS and no programming or economics background
- xbomber88
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Engineering What else are Electrical Engineers good for?
- teknoaxe
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