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Engineering Business major going into engineering management. Practical?
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Almost finished bachelors, ok where to go?
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Job Skills Should I be Interviewing for Summer 09 Already?
  • SlideMan
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What's the Difference Between Oceanography and Marine Research?
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Advancing the Human Race Through Space Exploration
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Engineering Degree Planning for Engineering/Business. .
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Math Math and physics in designing jobs
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Is hard work or natural intelligence more important for success in physics?
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Physics MS in Physics after BS in EE/ Physics cirriculum.
  • Peon666
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Car trouble. Did I just get scammed?
  • OAQfirst
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Engineering Specific Software Engineering Career
  • darkchild
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Internships/Research oppurtunities for EP student
  • pardesi
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Career Advice for BSc Physics Student Interested in Asteroids, Meteors, Comets
  • x3qt0r
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Teaching at community college, opinions?
  • smallphi
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Engineering Which Field of Engineering? Terribly Confused.
  • MissSilvy
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Giving a talk at a National Lab, is it worth it?
  • JasonJo
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Physics Quantum Computing - good, active field?
  • Dragonfall
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Physics In need of a Medical Physicist's candid opinion
  • Blue_Jaunte
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Freshman UG Research: Advantages, Disadvantages, Benefits?
  • WolfpackPride
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Academic Career: Is it Right for You?
  • tgt
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How to Eat Cheap/Free - 5 Ideas to Stretch Your Food Budget
  • Math Is Hard
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How to Ask a Physics/Astro Department for Job: Tips & Advice
  • AstroRoyale
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Protecting new work for Publication
  • skynelson
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Advice on Midlife Career Change?
  • TMFKAN64
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Engineering Is an Engineering Doctorate worth it? (esp in UK)
  • streeters
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Physics Physicist. Stay with intellectual tasks. More people contact. -> Consulting, ?
  • Gerenuk
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Math Physics or Maths or Computers as a Research Career
  • xavier_r
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Math A math major who doesn't know what to do after graduation
  • PieceOfPi
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Engineering What did I learn from my summer job in engineering?
  • budala
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Physics The job of a theoretical physicist
  • xavier_r
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Math What Are the Best Career Options for a Graduate Degree in Math?
  • JasonJo
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Early Morning Work and Unforeseen Responsibilities
  • lisab
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Can an EE Major Help Prevent Nuclear Terrorism?
  • hammertime
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Physics MSc EE vs PhD physics? (industry)
  • mbisCool
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Navigating Quirky Coworkers: Tips for Maintaining Sanity in the Workplace
  • lisab
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Do I need a police clearance certificate?
  • apples
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What Careers Combine Physics and Chemical Engineering?
  • amarjain
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Math Prospects for computational math majors
  • ZPlayer
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Most Lucrative Jobs in a decade Thread
  • avant-garde
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Particle Physicist Career: BE Electrical Engineering Qualifications
  • Abhijt
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Can workplace anger lead to quitting a job?
  • rootX
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What to Do When Family Members Keep Borrowing Money: A Scientist's Perspective
  • waht
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Why do so many career criminals have records for forgery?
  • stickythighs
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Careers like being a meteorologist?
  • tgt
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Anyone here ever been fired from a job?
  • lisab
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Senior management no less for smoking a ciggy
  • wolram
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Engineering (Electrical) Engineering and Career Fields
  • moemoney
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Having children in US, how does it work?
  • EL
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How Much Should You Save for a Down Payment on a House at 24?
  • Holocene
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Physics What Are Some Field Work Careers in Physics?
  • Oblio
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Life's Dilemmas: Work or No Work?
  • wolram
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What occupation would you've chosen if science wasn't an option?
  • Fearless
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Is research the right career path for me?
  • proton
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Balancing Time and Efficiency: My Struggle
  • rootX
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First Apartment (seeking advice, long)
  • mattmns
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New Job: Moving Up & Teaching While Still Doing Research
  • Moonbear
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Can I Find a Job with an Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree?
  • Coletrain12
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Men here been through a divorce in Canada?
  • dmjb
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Physics Choosing the Right Field of Study for a Career in Quantum Computation
  • Amith2006
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My career is down.what do i do
  • chandubaba
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What would the career opportunities be for someone with
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Wow So many steps to start a business
  • thakid87
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Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Careers: Drug Research & Anesthesiology
  • gmunoz18
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Pursuing Pharmacy, Math & Biology: Career Advice
  • BoundByAxioms
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How many of you are full time workers and students?
  • thakid87
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Engineering Advice On career path/ licensed engineer question
  • NBAJam100
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Weighing the Cost of Fixing Your 10 Year Old Car
  • Cyrus
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Can Government Programs Really Change Your Life?
  • Ivan Seeking
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Is a Career in Theoretical Physics Possible After a Computer Science Degree?
  • xavier_r
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Why business people do so many meetings?
  • rootX
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Is Embassy Service Reflective of a Country's Immigration Process?
  • JasonRox
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Physics Career Change - Engg to Physics in India
  • collectedsoul
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Seeking Honest Advice: Career, Finances, and Goals
  • mathcompsci
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Anthropology (cultural/physical) career
  • SizarieldoR
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What is a good mountain bike option for transportation and trails on a budget?
  • leright
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Proffessional Confusion: Embarrassing Blunders in Research
  • Haelfix
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Undecided on Career, What To Do?
  • Astroman
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Is It Worth Quitting a Job for a College Degree in Today's Economy?
  • Holocene
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Career in Petroleum: Questions from a High School Student
  • doggogo8
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Physics Astronomy and Physics careers for non-U.S. citizens
  • vincebs
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Considering a Math PhD & Computer Science Professorship: Pros & Cons
  • mathcompsci
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What Are the Top 20 Highest Paying Jobs in the US?
  • Monique
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A Week in the Life of a Factory Worker
  • wolram
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Legal Advice: Can I Sue for Lost Wages from Closed Business?
  • mjolnir80
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Engineering PhD in physics after engineering career?
  • Greg Freeman
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Math Pursuing a career in Mathematics
  • Bleys
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Why Did the Journal Assume I'm a Professor?
  • Count Iblis
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How often do you get financial advice?
  • wolram
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How is Aeronautical Eng as Career?
  • SuperStringboy
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Best Career for self employment
  • RadiationX
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Questions before moving into an apartment?
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Dress clothes for conference/poster session
  • Beeza
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Should I Take the Part-Time Job or Stick with Full-Time?
  • JasonRox
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Does anyone know any online English degree universities?
  • Charles_23
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Living with Parents at 23: Pros & Cons
  • Holocene
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Careers/Training for Space Industry - Help
  • tnorman
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Engineering Looking for a career in Aerospace Engineering
  • bentrinh
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Should I Skip My Senior Year of High School to Start College Early?
  • dtl42
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Do You Enjoy Your Job?
  • proton
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Dealing with a Difficult Boss: Telling the Truth Tactfully
  • wolram
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