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Job Skills What to Do When Interviewer Asks Wrong Question?
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I am interested string theory
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Engineering What Are the Career Prospects for Chemical Engineers?
  • danago
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Deciding Between Applied and Theoretical Physics - ToreHan, Istanbul
  • torehan
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Should I follow up job applications with a phone call?
  • rm446
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REU for students with refugee status
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Switch Fields After PhD: Strategies for Future Employment
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Job search: Two critical questions
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Engineering Bachelors in Chemistry and Masters in Chemical Engineering
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Engineering Is Math a Barrier to Pursuing Engineering?
  • Lancelot59
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Engineering What can I do with Engineering Physics?
  • Gogsey
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Which Industries Value Thin Film Technology Expertise?
  • appsci
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What Career Paths are Available in Aerospace for Aspiring Scientists?
  • Maroc
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What Major Should I Choose to Pursue My Passion for Innovation and Design?
  • apples
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Phyiscs or mech eng better suited for energy study
  • koab1mjr
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Can a PhD Open Career Paths Beyond Physics?
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Physics I'm having trouble finding a job (physics)
  • Ascent
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Careers at NASA/CERN for optics/photonics engineer?
  • Link
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Engineering Engineer: B.Sc Science Grad to M.Sc Industrial Automation
  • rastiya
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Researching Black Holes & String Theory
  • ObHassell
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Engineering Engineering Consulting: All You Need to Know
  • WolfpackPride
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Can I Pursue a Career in Astronomy with a B.S. in Physics?
  • science_rules
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Engineering Lost Materials Engineer seeks Job
  • berty_g
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Engineering Aerospace vs. Mechanical Engineering Careers
  • bchandler
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Science Job: Which Degree Is Best for Employment?
  • MaxManus
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Is a Passion for Physics Enough to Pursue a Career in Astrophysics?
  • jonathon_paul
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Physics Advice on Choosing Between Medicine and Physics
  • azn888
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How does refinancing student loans work?
  • gravenewworld
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Physics Can a Physicist Bodybuild? Life, Money, and Beyond.
  • Rayman9102
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Engineering Best language to learn for a career in science/engineering?
  • egregious1
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Engineering Optical Engineer Salaries: Real Pay Stories
  • ObHassell
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Physics Physics Lecturer: Job Description, Pay, Allowance & Satisfaction
  • Mit-chan
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MD Firm Lifestyle: 60hr weeks or something else?
  • Mashes
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Job Skills Preparing for an Inclined Plane Teaching Job Interview
  • Gamma
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Physics Physics minor possibility questions
  • crazedskylark
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Only in highschool (PROGRAMMING)
  • jgg
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Improve my resumeHow can I showcase my technical skills on my resume?
  • david90
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Engineering What are the salary prospects for nuclear engineering graduates?
  • MikeHK
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Job Skills Resume Question: Listing your job title
  • fizzziks
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Engineering Electrical Engineering and Med School
  • th3plan
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How Can I Legally Remove an Unwanted Roommate?
  • TheStatutoryApe
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Civil/Electrical Engg: Difference Between Traditional & Specializations?
  • kamranonline
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Question about Intellectual Property and Ideas (in a job as well)?
  • MissSilvy
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Discover the Truth About Career Happiness: Insights from Mike Rowe | Forbes
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Field-related jobs for undergraduates
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Environmental Job: Physics Career Options for Seniors
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Despite having done it quite a few times before, I always get a funny
  • rsq_a
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Physics Physicist (master degree) working in a large city's hospital?
  • LennoxLewis
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Engineering Help with choosing path after bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Xibalba
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Career Prospects In Biotechnology
  • weirdo
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Mining or Petroleum Engineering: Deciding a Career Path
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Physics Careers in Physics: Advice for an Aspiring Physicist
  • derek.basler
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College Housing Issues How do you deal with someone like this?
  • MissSilvy
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Which Engineering Field Should I Choose: Electrical or Computer Engineering?
  • gambit1414
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Math Trying to complete a minor in math
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Math Pure Mathematicians in defense industry
  • JG89
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Engineering Can a Physics Major Transition to Astronautical Engineering in Grad School?
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Best ways/sites to search for teaching job
  • smallphi
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How many people are happy with their jobs\life
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Physics Industrial grad degrees with a physics bs
  • marmot
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Job Skills Ways to make my resume more attractive
  • dontdisturbmycircles
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Math Bad economy and funding in science and maths?
  • tgt
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Job Skills How should I state honors research work on my resume?
  • Ian_Brooks
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Grades & Career: Can a "B" Student Be a Professional Scientist?
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Engineering Industrial Engineer vs. Actuary (AND: should I be in engineering?)
  • Best of the Worst
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Difference between a post doc and a doc?
  • kurt.math
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Grades or Internship Experience?
  • fizzziks
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Job Skills Working with International Teams: Resume Bullet Advice
  • A2Core
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Physics Physicist: Academic career or Science (Non-Academic)?
  • mike115
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Career in the US navy as a nuclear science technician
  • pentazoid
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Finance or Neurons: Which Career Path Is Right for You?
  • avant-garde
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Post-docs: is it worth the gamble?
  • mjsd
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Nuclear Power Research: What Degree Path is Best?
  • EvanKH
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Can teens WORK for money nowadays?
  • drankin
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Dealing with Demanding Employers: A Programmer's Perspective
  • rootX
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How Do Economics, Finance, and Business Careers Differ?
  • avant-garde
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Differences in majors in regards to graduate application.
  • MarkMurphy
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PS Comments & Suggestions: From Grade School to Graduate Study in Mathematics
  • xunoname
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Publishing a Book: Tips and Tricks from Experienced Authors
  • The_Thinker
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My college has only roach-infested hole-in-the-wall houses for rent >
  • MissSilvy
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Which is the best; Pure Science or Applied Science?
  • aman.yash
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Physics Starting Salaries for Physicists/Astronomers
  • Ithryndil
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Physics What kinda salaries can experimental physicists expect?
  • fissicky
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Physics Mechanical enginering + astrophysics, what are the prospects?
  • cheesefondue
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Outcome of My Employment Law Trial: Not Favorable
  • turbo
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How much of an impact does your lower division grades have on jobs?
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What kind of knowledge do independent inventors have?
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Should I Pursue a PhD in Physics or Settle for a Master's in Mathematics?
  • vladittude0583
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Engineering Most fun Engineering Discipline?
  • CaptainADHD
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Job Skills Have an internship interview this Thursday
  • Shackleford
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RE: physics and Aeronautical science/aerospace
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Math A day in the life of a research mathematician
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Getting Back into Physics: Help for 17-Year-Olds
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How much of what you know gets used?
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Physics Can astrophysicists get a job at NatGeo?
  • cheesefondue
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Engineering Can I Graduate in Astrophysics with Undergrad in Mech Eng?
  • cheesefondue
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Math High impact on society, reality tested, and heavy use of logic and symbolic math
  • ygolo
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Career-wise, does it help to join IEEE?
  • A2Core
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Deciding Between Physics & Engineering: What to Do?
  • clope023
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What Should I Study in College Given My Diverse Interests?
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