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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What job title should I use for Amazon Mechanical Turk?

  • TheMacNerd
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Getting a digital marketing job after SEO certification

  • TheMacNerd
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Prepare for Your Instacart Interview Tomorrow: Tips and Requirements

  • TheMacNerd
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Job Skills Google AdWords/Digital Marketing Certification

  • TheMacNerd
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Physics Do Plumbers Need to Understand Thermodynamics?

  • alex77
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How to tell a Walmart manager I want both this job and my retail job

  • TheMacNerd
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Job Skills Bricklayers/brickmason apprenticeship

  • TheMacNerd
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Engineering PhD in Mechanical Engineering, CC teaching?

  • davidwinth
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Engineering Is a Career in Civil Engineering Conducive to Research Opportunities?

  • person123
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Physics Is a job in physics possible? I have a bachelor's degree in geology

  • Amira bn
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Physics What’s the Imperial College QFFF MsC like?

  • LTS
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Have you suffered for delay in submission of research paper?

  • Wrichik Basu
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Chem Eng student, scored 990 on GRE Physics

  • messlesskess
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Other Advice on Next Steps - What to Do in Predicament

  • StatGuy2000
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Engineering Switching from Nuclear Engineering to Physics

  • Jjo5
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Will I Pass My Road Test on My Second Attempt?

  • TheMacNerd
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Engineering Astrophysics going on to Aerospace Engineering

  • kuolemaloki
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Job Skills Is a Graduate Degree the Next Step for My Career?

  • DomBaz
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Math Career Advice regarding computational science

  • Sethi
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Physics Career outlook for a 38 y/o starting physics undergrad?

  • Mathyouforgot
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Physics Getting into theoretical Physics after multiple setbacks

  • Alex Petrosyan
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Engineering Would I be crazy to quit my Summer Engineering Internship?

  • BrandonEE
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Other Fields worth pursuing -- 2018 update

  • StatGuy2000
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Engineering Associate Engineer degree -- how is it viewed around the world

  • avivkazaz1
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Math I'm starting to reconsider trying to become an actuary

  • Eclair_de_XII
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Physics Getting experience and preparing for medical physics graduate school

  • TJh
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Other Too early to panic about having no plan post-graduation?

  • Eclair_de_XII
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Engineering Should I major in Computer Science, Physics, or Aerospace Engineering?

  • unknown_9
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Physics Looking For Research Experience in the future

  • Leonfeynman
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Math Getting a job in applied mathematics with a master's at 32

  • Pi Pie
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Career Choice: In between two opinions

  • Zaya Bell
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Job Skills Job Market for different EE fields

  • Telex1234
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Physics Specialization in PhD: Balancing Theory and Experiment for Postdoc Applications?

  • DeathbyGreen
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Physics How to do independent research in Physics?

  • Mayur Sinha
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Other Who are the right people to connect with?

  • EngWiPy
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Engineering Is Pursuing a BSCS After a BSEE and MEngEE Worth It?

  • YoshiMoshi
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Physics Building skills as a physics junior aiming for cosmology research

  • jamalkoiyess
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Other Passion for Physics and Education: PhD Options

  • e.chaniotakis
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Physics Are Baccalaureate Honors worth pursuing in my situation?

  • TJGilb
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Engineering Which two courses to take: machine learning, robotics, or adaptive signal processing?

  • Qurks
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Physics Is a Misdemeanor a Barrier to Pursuing a Career in Physics?

  • AlexanderDrax
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Other What Should I choose for my career, as my aim in life?

  • M. M. Fahad Joy
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Engineering Research assistant internship in nuclear engineering

  • madhisoka
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Physics What are the potential career options for a Nuclear Theorist?

  • Swapnil Das
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Chemistry 35yo combustion chemistry PhD, free time and still no plan

  • gpsimms
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Engineering Can I still be a software engineer?

  • KamenRiderTorbjorn
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Job Skills How to find helpdesk work with limited IT qualifications and few local openings

  • TheMacNerd
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Other Obligated to Tell Employer of Grad School Plans?

  • kyphysics
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Engineering Should I pursue a civil engineering masters immediately or work first?

  • CivilSigma
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Engineering What is the role of an electrical engineer in electric design?

  • Vijayent
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Engineering Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering - GPA

  • YoshiMoshi
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Job Skills Interview soon at local phone company this week

  • TheMacNerd
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Physics Job resources for academic positions in nano-optics and applied electrodynamics

  • vsv86
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Physics Medical physicist thinking of moving to US

  • ToeIre
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Engineering What jobs are available for mechanical engineering freshers?

  • Vijayent
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Physics Learning to do science without being told what to do

  • svletana
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Other Gap Year Physics Research for an International Student?

  • ycao
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Other Industry Jobs for a Planetary Scientist

  • itsarah55
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Future fields of employment that will grow rapidly

  • theb2
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Should I prioritize a high-paying job I'll hate or a lower-paying job I'll love?

  • Suyash Singh
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Postdoctoral Work Stress and the Human Cost

  • Choppy
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Can Theoretical Physics PhDs Thrive in Industry Jobs?

  • Scott92
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Engineering Is it possible to go back to biomedical engineering after teaching?

  • Iamconfusion
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Physics Is a career in string theory worth pursuing without experimental proof?

  • rahaverhma
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Engineering Physics Degree - Interested in Engineering

  • Who Am I
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I want to start an Aerospace Company

  • TheOriginalOP
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Physics Do University Rankings Impact Silicon Quantum Computing PhD Career Prospects?

  • vancouver_water
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How to make conversation during professor office hours

  • ProfuselyQuarky
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Physics About to Graduate with a Double Major in Physics and Math

  • Abscissas
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Engineering From Mechatronics To Electronics

  • Guidestone
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Engineering What Are the Options for Nuclear Engineers in Stagnant Markets?

  • Delta Force
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Other Should I finish my physics master's degree to pursue my career in IT

  • dizinko
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Engineering Short term training in Europe/Asia for electrical engineers

  • bineyame
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What are the most in-demand/employable physics subfields?

  • drohhr
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Physics Internships for High School Students

  • Rom
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Engineering Have B.S. in Engineering, can I get M.S. in Psychology?

  • Poison Ivy
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Other What STEM Opportunities Are Available for High School Students?

  • PetSounds
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Physics Unsure of my future in physics

  • Biscuit
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Engineering Does an astrophysicist (PhD or post-doc) need computer engineering?

  • ScienceGuy42
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Engineering Is Physics Really a Tougher Career Choice Than Engineering or Finance?

  • beamthegreat
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Physics Out in the Real World, nobody seems to care

  • Jake PhD
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Other Career prospects for a 38-year-old physics graduate from Open University

  • riz1977
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Job Skills Data Analyst at startup for first job?

  • Slusho
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Engineering Nuclear Engineering Jobs that Require a lot of Travel

  • questionmenow
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Job Skills Is age 40 too old to enter the AI/Machine Learning field

  • FallenApple
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Job Skills Data Scientist Phone interview at Apple

  • FallenApple
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Physics Advice for the people who cannot study physics

  • quantknight
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Engineering Mechanical engineer to aerospace engineer?

  • Neven
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Physics Astronomer and Astrophysicist Employment

  • Sullivan Stockwell
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Physics Can I combine machine learning with physics in my career?

  • Gean Martins
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Job Skills Which Fields Are Open to Self-Educated Candidates for HR Managers?

  • TheMacNerd
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Physics Academic papers of supervisor, PhD interview, reading other papers

  • binbagsss
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Engineering Technician getting an Engineering degree -- Will my work experience transfer?

  • tensor0910
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Math Preparing for a job in finance/risk management

  • SchroedingersLion
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Job Skills The most important factors to land a job

  • EngWiPy
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Job Skills Asking fast food job for flexible hours before IT internship

  • TheMacNerd
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Job Skills Can self-study/teaching count as credentials?

  • Cibo Matto
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