Physics Career

In order to have a successful career in physics, you must love it. If it simply to achieve financial independence, it won’t work.  As far as real physics is concerned, you will have to have a good background in math, logic, and computers. Moreover, you will probably work in many different areas in your lifetime. Finally, you will most likely end up in an academic environment. Find more advice and discussion below.

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introphysics

So I Am Your Intro Physics Instructor

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I posted this elsewhere (on my blog), and someone mentioned that maybe it might also be useful here on PF. So I'm reproducing the entire entry here in…
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CV Tips for Physicists: Secure Postdoc & Research Jobs

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Curriculum Vitae (CV): What to include I am going to backtrack a little bit and talk about writing your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and what you should focus…
physics doctoral

Postdoctoral Positions: How to Succeed as a Physicist

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Postdoctoral Positions What is a postdoc? If you intend to pursue an academic or research career, you will very likely need postdoctoral experience.…
physics jobs

Physics PhD Job Search: Start Well Before Graduation

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Start your job search well before graduation In the previous chapter you finished your thesis defense and submitted your thesis to the graduate school.…
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Preparing for Your Physics PhD Thesis Defense Effectively

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Overview: The Thesis Defense At this point you have completed writing your thesis, your adviser has approved it, and you have distributed it to all…
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Writing Your Doctoral Thesis: Guide for Physics Grad

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Introduction At this stage you have performed your doctoral research, maybe published (or are about to publish) a paper or two, and may have presented…
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APS March & April Meetings: Guide for Physics Grad Students

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Overview of the APS March and April Meetings I'll try not to make a habit out of this, but I believe there's something to add to this chapter of the series.In…
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Pass Physics Grad Qualifying Exams: Strategies & Plan

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Starting Graduate School: Coursework and Campus Life You are now entering your first year of graduate school. Academically, you will typically take…
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Entering Physics Graduate School Without a Physics Degree

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Can you enter physics graduate school without a physics degree? I decided to write about this because it is a very common question on many physics forums:…
alternative careers

Careers with a Physics Degree: Alternatives & Advice

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Nontraditional career paths for physics graduates We are still discussing the final year of your undergraduate education. So far, we have covered what…
physics career

Understanding the US Physics Graduate School System

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Understanding the US Graduate School System We are still in the discussion of your fourth and final year of college. This time I’ll explain the US…
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Physics Graduate Assistantships: TA vs RA Explained

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Assistantships in US Physics Graduate Programs We are still discussing the final year of your undergraduate program, when you are applying to graduate…
physics major

Physics Major Guide: Succeed in Years 3–4 and Research

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Becoming a Physics Major (End of Year 2) So far, I have covered what a student needs through the end of the second year of study. In most U.S. schools,…