Tag Archive for: Physics Career
So I Am Your Intro Physics Instructor
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I posted this elsewhere (on my personal blog), and someone mentioned that maybe it might also be useful here on PF. So I'm reproducing the entire entry…
Your Curriculum Vitae As a Physics Graduate
I am going to backtrack a little bit and talk about writing your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and what you should focus on in search of…
How to Get a Postdoctoral Physics Position
If you intend to pursue an academic/research career, chances are, you will need postdoctoral experience. This is typically a 2…
How to Get a Physics Job!
In the previous chapter, we have reached the point where you have finished with your thesis defense, and also thesis submission…
Your Physics Thesis Defense Guide
At this point, you have completed writing your thesis, your adviser has approved of it, and you have distributed it to all the…
How to Write Your Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation As a Physics Major
At this stage, you have performed your doctoral research work, maybe even have published (or about to publish) a paper or two,…
Oral Presentations – Addendum | Physics Career
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 Part XIV, I mentioned the APS Meetings…
First years of Graduate School from Being a TA to the Graduate Exams
You are now entering your first year of graduate school. In terms of the academic aspect, you will have a set of required courses that you…
How to Enter Physics Graduate School From Another Major
I have decided to tackle this issue because it became a very common question in many physics forums. Can someone, without a degree…
What are Alternative Careers for a Physics Graduate
We are still discussing the final year of your undergraduate education. So far, we have covered what you need to consider if you…
The US Graduate School System For Physics Majors
We are still stuck in the discussion of your fourth and final year of college. This time, I feel that a clear explanation of the…
What Physics Majors Should Expect from Graduate School
We are still discussing the final year of your undergraduate program where you are in the midst of applying to graduate schools. In Part…
Explaining the Life of a Physics Major
So far, I have covered what I believe a student needs all the way to the end of the 2nd year of studies. In most schools in the US, an…