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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Job Skills Should I include work details on my academic CV?

  • maurom
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Tutoring High School Kids: Perfecting My Skills

  • Aerodynamic20
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Getting a PhD in the USA as a German

  • Amanheis
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Leaving grad school at this time?

  • H-node
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Physics What Questions Should You Ask a Physicist About Their Career?

  • kwalk313000
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Submitting job applications WAY before deadlines: an advantage?

  • Spirit
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Whats is the normal age to graduate with a MEng in the United States

  • Link
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International Nuclear Weapons Inspector: Tracking Dangerous Materials

  • Winzer
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Physics Is Geophysics the Right Career Path for a Math Major?

  • andrassy
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Job Skills Resume writing services for a career change into physics

  • TMFKAN64
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Where do I Work, With Such a Crazy Combiation?

  • modulus
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Math What do you write in a math grant proposal?

  • Dragonfall
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Which engineering specialization should I choose?

  • fawk3s
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Physics Information Theory and Quantum Computers

  • TheSwager
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When we start writing the futurewhat jobs will we have?

  • Rhine720
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Engineering Job experience curve for engineers

  • Link
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Engineering Solving the Science or Engineering Debate: Cosmological Physics

  • monty37
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Engineering Power engineering vs computer engineering for job stability and opportunities

  • rootX
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The Strangest Interviews: A Tale of Two Odd Jobs

  • TheStatutoryApe
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Engineering Engineering Physics / Mechanical Engineering

  • jun9008
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New to Here? Start Your Air Force Pilot Dream Here!

  • ph3nom3non03
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Should I invest in I-bonds and Roth IRA at 19 as an engineering student?

  • WolfpackPride
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Physics What Industries Hire Physics Masters?

  • Vingo Jones
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Math Is a Career in Medicine Worth the Sacrifices?

  • mido1
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Engineering How to transfer to Software Engineering

  • lkm49
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Biology So after a B.Sc in Cell biology

  • doublemint
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Focus on courses or work with high school teachers

  • flatmaster
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Masters After Undergrad vs. Part-Time While Working

  • WolfpackPride
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Physics Hard of Hearing or Deaf Physics ?

  • Fuzzy Static
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Which one to choose:Kineasology or Biochem?

  • Aerodynamic20
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Switching to a vastly different field for postdoc

  • arunma
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Solve my life changing decision Family vs Ambition

  • n0_3sc
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Is it OK to fly if rail is too expensive?

  • neu
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Should I do a BEng or MEng for Working Abroad?

  • skaboy607
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Job Skills Programming interviews: is it bad to study every possible question?

  • pakmingki2
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Combining Science interests into a Feasible Career

  • Joanaliese
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Physics Particle Physics Development Job: Viable Cold/Normal Fusion

  • Amtrscntst
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Is Age Just a Number for Earning a PhD?

  • wildman
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Engineering Civil Engineering and Green Energy?

  • CaityAnn
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Taking PE exam without work experience

  • bigislander72
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Which engineering fields work most on renewable energy projects?

  • konto77
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Summer jobs for physics/maths undergrads that look good to grad schools

  • DukeofDuke
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News How can I create a targeted resume and interview script to land my dream job?

  • Pengwuino
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Engineering Chemical Engineering or Chemistry?

  • loretaytay
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What's it like to intern at Westinghouse?

  • Winzer
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Physics What can an astrophysics get into?

  • RockenNS42
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Math How is applied math research done

  • ObHassell
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Unpaid Internship: intern or work experience?

  • Spirit
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Engineering Engineering Student with Interest in theoretical Physics

  • kraghunath
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Physics How Can I Combine My Love for Physics and Desire to Join the Military?

  • rainwater
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Can You Pursue a Career in Astrophysics at NASA?

  • Vorbis
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Physics Is a physics PhD worth it for government research jobs?

  • Rhine720
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Picking Electives for a Career in NASA: Physics vs Maths

  • Link
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Physics How does one become a nuclear physicist? (go ahead laugh it up im used to it)

  • Luongo
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Physics Can you work in hospital radiation research with only radiation physics training?

  • Niles
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Engineering Quantum physicist vs Nuclear Physicist vs Chemical Engineer

  • Cmertin
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Careers in signal processing, image processing, and communications

  • Lacero
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Math How do grad students get funding and approval to attend conferences?

  • Geometrick
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Engineering Follow me becoming and Aerospace Engineer

  • AeroAstroNut
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  • Poll Poll

Can I catch up after 8 years in graduate school and starting research at 26?

  • causalset
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Can you do independent research as a theoretical astrophysicist at NASA?

  • Stratosphere
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What do I do if the other driver in an accident is uninsured?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Math Advice for a recent math grad who wants to change field

  • TheBigCow
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Physics Career paths and benefits of being a physicist

  • Amrit N
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Math Can an Athletic Person Become a Math Teacher?

  • Isabel101
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Math Is a joint-honours (Mathematics and Physics) necessary?

  • merlinisproof
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Engineering Is a Clinical Engineering Technician a good job

  • Freddy_Turnip
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How can I get support for my inventions.

  • cavemen
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Physics Getting a Late Start on Physics (Without a Background in Science)

  • sandstorm
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BA in Engineering: How to Switch Careers and Catch Up on Math and Physics

  • Charlie_fox
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Career options with a 2-year mechanical engineering degree

  • clueless21
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How to get to the space industry, from here

  • lagwagon555
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Physics Jobs You Can Get With A Master's in Physics

  • metacervin
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Engineering Physics or Engineering or that applied stuff?

  • Rhine720
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Physics Should I Pursue Physics or Join the Army?

  • mcmagicman530
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Jobs After Graduating in Physics (Theoretical)

  • Newton08
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Physics Prospective Physics Major - What kind of opportunities are out there?

  • Nikanoru
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Chronic health issues from work stress, considering a break for recovery

  • MitchellArnol
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Physics Molecular biology or particle physics

  • kashiark
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Engineering What is it like persewing software engineering?

  • Luongo
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Physics Physics M.S. while working full-time with minimal prep: worth 7-8 years?

  • physics4fun
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Making a Difficult Decision: Risking it All for the Right Job

  • ank_gl
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Engineering How to get back and build Engineering Career

  • ISUME
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering good career options

  • Fooze
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Math Math Tenure Track and other postdoc questions

  • Geometrick
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What are some creative interview questions for student pub owners?

  • kasse
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What are some jobs that offer a lot of free time to work on a computer?

  • NeoDevin
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Having trouble finding summer job and getting pretty desperate

  • MissSilvy
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What is the best route to go from IT to Science?

  • stellar05
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Physics What kind of job can i get with a BS in physics

  • Altruist
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What's considered a long commute time to consider residence?

  • Raizy
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Math What does an astrophysics degree involve and what are the job prospects?

  • Owen-
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Engineering Should I switch from materials science to civil or mechanical engineering?

  • nautikal
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16-Year-Old Looking for Math/Physics Job

  • benk99nenm312
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Engineering Which one is better ? Engineering Majors Dilemma

  • insipidgirl
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  • Poll Poll

What Career Path Did You End Up Choosing After School?

  • ZapperZ
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Which MS Program Is Better for Career Prospects: Wayne State or Columbia?

  • sailingfish
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