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Engineering Job market for engineer physicists
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Engineering Safeguarding Self Against Automation in Career
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Physics Any physicists willing to do a quick interview?
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Physics How capable is a PhD student supposed to become?
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Probability theory and statistics for Robotics and ME
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Engineering The relationship of a mechanical engineer with electricity
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Physics Orienting myself toward quantum computing or a related field
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Physics Moving forward after a terminal masters (Advice/options please)
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Physics Where Can I Study a Master in Theoretical Physics in Europe?
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Engineering Software Engineering and Astronomy/Physics
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Engineering Feeling like I'm working too hard (mentally) for the pay
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Engineering Is it worth studying Electronics Engineering with Physics
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Engineering Mechanical engineering or Aerospace engineer
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Engineering Thinking about my future job prospects in Nuclear Engineering (not a US citizen)
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Physics Physics with a double major in Math. Need help
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Other Second thoughts on Medical Physics PhD
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Physics Will a 3 year bachelor of science degree create problems?
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Job Advice Question: Physics PhD
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Simulations and Experimental Physics
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Physics Theoretical HEP or neuroscience?
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Physics Return to school for graduate degree?
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Engineering Any interesting career options in Engineering?
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Physics Physics PhD from 2001 onwards: What are you doing now?
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Engineering What can I do with a degree in physics/engineering/nuclear
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Physics Struggling to Find a Research Position During Post-Bacc Year?
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Physics Working at Livermore or Berkeley Lab - Salary and Lifestyle?
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Biology What type of career areas work with BCIs?
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Engineering Maximizing Your ME Degree for a Career in Robotics
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Physics PhD in Biomedical Science and no job
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Other Which Companies Fund Master's Degrees in Remote Sensing and Aerospace?
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Guidance needed about physics field and post-secondary education
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Physics Is a Physics Masters Degree Useless? Considering the Next Step
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Job Skills Which job can I do with a bachelor only?
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Job Skills Becoming Part of the AI Revolution: Skilling Up for the Future
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Getting Your Foot In The Door
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Engineering Electrician vs EE: Which Path is Right for Me?
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Other Job prospects in scientific computing
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Other Phobia with public speaking and PhD
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Physics Recent, Anxious College Graduate looking for Assistance
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Engineering Process Safety Engineer Job Description
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Other What kind of jobs are available in deep learning?
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Engineering Medical Physics vs Biomedical Engineering
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Job Skills How to become a Research Assistant in Biology?
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Biology Moving Up in the Science Field
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Engineering Double degree in engineering and law?
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Job Skills Not sure what jobs I am qualified for
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Job Skills Become an Astrophysics Researcher/Teacher: Questions Answered
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Engineering Mechanical Engineering with no maths?
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Engineering Chemical vs Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Masters in Physics enough for Aerospace Engineering?
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Engineering Should I study Computer Science or Physics in college?
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Other Is a PhD in Biomedical Engineering the Best Path for My Career Goals?
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EE vs ME -- Those with experience, please weigh in
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Engineering Engineering jobs for a naturalized US citizen
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Job Skills Math and Physics: Where to work?
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Job Skills Retail mobile phone service stores - qualifications
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Engineering Resume advice for Engineering/Physics Job Search
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Engineering Advice for choosing field of physics/nuclear engineering
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Other Navigating Life After PhD: What Are My Options?
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Renting out a house in a university area?
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Other Is a Postdoctoral Position Necessary for Industry Success?
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Engineering From engineering BSc to Physics MSc
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Engineering Is "real" job anxiety normal (fresh graduate)?
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Other Opinions on GIS as a career field?
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Engineering Should I finish my engineering associates degree?
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Job Skills How can I transition from academia to become a data scientist in the industry?
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Physics Is a Career in Accelerator Physics Risky and Limited in Scope?
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Physics Simulation and model science or quantum computing
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Physics Physics Degree: Theoretical vs. Applied Math & Career Opportunities
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Physics Quantum Computing Career After BSc Physics: Opportunities?
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Physics How critical is the number of publications?
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Physics Astronomer Salaries: How Much Do They Make?
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Jobs in Physics/Mathematics that Actually do Calculus
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Any advice for a power electronics newbie?
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Engineering Searching for paid traineeships in US
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Other Postdoc Position: Finding a Job in Data Science
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Other Software testing is actually fun Where to go from here?
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Physics 2 year gap after M.Sc , now want to do Ph.D
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Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist
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Physics Worried about collaborating with a fringe physicist
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Math How often do actuaries use calculus in their field of work?
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Other Internship rejections, what next?
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Insights What Is The Most Important Thing That You Learned? - Comments
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Engineering UOttawa vs UCarleton Civil Engineering
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Physics New to Spectroscopy? Let's Connect and Exchange Ideas!
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Physics Is it too late to study physics at the age of 38?
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Physics Too much Dirac, too little Onsager and Landau?
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Other Which STEM field could be the most employable in 2017?
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Job Skills Careers in the Space Industry that aren't Aero/Mech
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Job Skills Navigating Office Politics: Worker X's Fishy Model Revision Procedures
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Engineering Security Clearance in Aero/Mech Industry: Criminal Background & No Conviction
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Career change -- University Language Teacher to Physics....
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Engineering Jobs combining programming with hardware?
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Physics I am Thai and I'm looking for job there
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Engineering Masters in mechanical engineering after a bachelor in NE
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What jobs are available to an Astrophysics Student?
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Math Useful mathematics courses for a career?
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Engineering Is it a Career Mistake to Leave a Good Job for Personal Happiness?
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Physics A few questions about a theoretical physicist career
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Job Skills Are there good jobs in manufacturing for graduates with a B.A. in Physics?
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