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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Considering Putting School on Hold? Thoughts?

  • JasonRox
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Waiting on REU Application: Anxiously Awaiting a Response

  • G01
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How Do I Create a Valid Tax Receipt for Rent Payments?

  • Physics is Phun
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Is Discussing Finances with Your Spouse a Recipe for Conflict?

  • Ronnin
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Shyness a factor for unsuccessful career?

  • proton
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Pursuing a Doctorate in Medical Physics: Requirements?

  • Amith2006
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Physics Can I Pursue a Physics Career With a Disability?

  • Crosson
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So how bad is the employment situation, really?

  • ptabor
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What is it like to work with telecommunications and government agencies?

  • En_lizard
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How to Publish a Research Paper on the Glass Ceiling in Science?

  • Cod
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Incorrect ATM Deposit Amount: What Should I Do?

  • Physics is Phun
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What Are Your Car Recommendations After a Total Loss?

  • gravenewworld
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Are there fields where a masters of science matters careerwise

  • Juche
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31 going on 32 too late for a career change?

  • flexistential
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Highschool vs Real Life for those involved in Science

  • mark126
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Why is staying in a job you don't love a bad career move?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Physics What Should a French Physics Student Do During Fall 2007 for a PhD Program?

  • BioBen
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Biology Persuing an education and career in biology

  • simex
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Physics Do you have to be a genius to have an academic career in physics?

  • nightflyer
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Ummm, I'm not sure about this deadline that I have to meet.

  • usy
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Any ideas on where to go for Volunteering?

  • JasonRox
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PhD in physics vs industry engineering career after graduation

  • leright
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What Can You Do With a Philosophy Degree Besides Law School?

  • Universe_Man
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Engineering Can Engineers Find Opportunities in Central/South America and Spain?

  • Transcend
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Physics Job opportunities with a physics bachelor's degree and particle accelerator work

  • Weave
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DONALD RUMSFELD has found a new career

  • marlon
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Be Nice to Your Boss: How to Succeed Without Seeming Tody

  • wolram
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Is the Mandatory Retirement Age for Pilots Beneficial or Harmful?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Do other schools give mugs for summer graduate sessions?

  • hypatia
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What Should I Call my Unpublished Works on my CV?

  • Quaoar
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Physics Programming vs. Physics - Career options;

  • eNathan
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Companies are just big disfunctional familes

  • Ivan Seeking
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What do research jobs involve doing?

  • meee
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What unexpected twists and turns can occur in the workplace?

  • BobG
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Is Africa Considered a Country in Business Deals?

  • Evo
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Is It Too Late to Pursue an Astronomy Career at 37?

  • sundown
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Will My First Journal Article Impress?

  • franznietzsche
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Are There Legal Risks in Doing Engineering Side Work Without a License?

  • david90
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Career Advice for ME Major Seeking Direction

  • JSBeckton
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Career in Avionics: Qualifications for Software Field

  • Longhorn
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Do science profs hate med school wannabes?

  • gravenewworld
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Is there a way to appear smarter?

  • bor0000
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Math Theoretical Physics / Mathematics - Books, Career prospects

  • qwsdcnjkio
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How do you balance work, socializing, and self-enrichment?

  • Ronnin
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What should a resume include and how do I write a cover letter?

  • JasonRox
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Online Activities - Beyond PF for the Workplace

  • Physics_wiz
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Making a Living While Traveling: Tales from the Road

  • Ivan Seeking
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Probability in an astronomy career.

  • shygal2
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Where can I get large print jobs done cheaply?

  • heartless
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Is Your Local Job Market as Tough as Mine?

  • JasonRox
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Surviving a Difficult Coworker in the Industrial Workplace

  • wolram
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Coworkers constantly asking about my appearance and personal life

  • Lisa!
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Do You Feel Excited Panic When Work Gets Complicated?

  • J77
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Could a $500,000 Tax Error Land Me in Trouble with the IRS?

  • russ_watters
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Math A Career Path After Earning an Associates in Mathematics

  • kuahji
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Finding Talent for Lockheed Martin: Mathematicians and Physicists

  • Ryan_Crain
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Physics Medical physics master's programs and prerequisite classes

  • starchild75
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Math Math Career Choice: Minor in Finance or More Math Classes?

  • rad0786
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Buying a used car for $4,000–$6,000 after years on motorcycles

  • blue636
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Should I Pursue Architectural Acoustics or Stick with Physics?

  • brent
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I'm gonna make $100,000 for doing nothing

  • gravenewworld
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What can i do to keep more of my sales comission from tax?

  • rody084
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Why scientists and engineers struggle in business roles

  • Ivan Seeking
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What do I Need for a Successful Career in Cosmology?

  • ssj11_Vejito
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Struggling to Remember Names? Here's Some Help!

  • Physics is Phun
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What Finance Project Should I Choose as a Physics Undergraduate?

  • samir9
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I made a change regarding my career plans

  • O.J.
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Is Returning to University for Further Education the Right Choice for Me?

  • jiangxiaoyu
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Trying to narrow down career options.

  • Jessehk
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Can I be a science technician if I'm shy and prefer working alone?

  • RigidBody
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Positioning of 'Enclosed' Line in a Letter - Does it Matter?

  • Hootenanny
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How did my friend succeed in sales and business without qualifications?

  • wolram
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Engineering Physics: B.Sc. Physics Student's Questions

  • Amith2006
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Is Self-Learning Enough for a Career Change at 29?

  • GregA
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Is this a great career to persue?

  • Dx
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So many passwords and numbers to remember

  • Pengwuino
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Taking a gap year after ASU rejection with school loans pending

  • Gale
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Physics Can a career in physics help solve environmental issues?

  • dzza
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Physics What are the potential careers in quantum physics aside from teaching?

  • physics_lad2005
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Chemistry Career in Chemistry: Level of Difficulty?

  • erraticimpulse
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What those words on yearly performance review realy mean

  • ranger
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What are the procedures for federal background checks?

  • Evo
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WOW - Retiring at 100, Full of Life's Lessons

  • Astronuc
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Engineering Can a Mechanical Engineering Degree Lead to a Career in Nuclear Engineering?

  • bill nye scienceguy!
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Engineering A question on upgrading your career in computer engineering technology

  • heelp
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Physics Physics and Computer Science Career

  • bloodasp
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Masters in Quantum Mechanics: Job Prospects

  • satyadhar_joshi
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Students treating me badly for enforcing ID checks at campus entrance

  • TheStatutoryApe
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Physics What Careers Are Related to Quantum Physics?

  • Harmony
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Questions about Aerospace Industry Careers

  • Beef_Cake
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Is Aerospace Engineering the Right Career Path for Me?

  • LeviFlorida
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How Can I Excel in Math and Choose the Right University?

  • kaitamasaki
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