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I'm confused about your academic setup (high school and early college). I'm used to programs in which you graduate high school after...

Before I weigh in, I'd like to get some more background information, since you stated that you are enrolled in a special high school...

The OP's profile says their country is Portugal. I agree that they need to clarify what type of jobs they will be seeking and in which...

You're very welcome. Just be aware that education systems vary significantly among different countries. In particular, in the US, you...

Right now it's not clear what "you want to pursue a PhD in quantum mechanics" means (e.g., theoretical foundations of quantum mechanics...

But you are not yet a PhD; you're a PhD candidate. You come of age by tackling and successfully completing your original research work...

@dp647 . Two other real-life examples of how to deal with AI. I have one friend who is a recently minted mechanical engineer. Her...

@dp647. Unless you're really, really lucky, you will face the quandary of looking for a new job many, many times in your life. Sure...

After all these responses, you still don't get it. You're dismayed by your lack of competitiveness for entry-level jobs for which a PhD...

* I can't address your primary questions directly, since I'm in the US and our PhD programs are structured differently from those in...

I did note the OP's Post #4. But it didn't overly concern me, because in Post #1, the OP wrote: I've been operating on the assumption...

Have you looked at all the career resources offered by American Physical Society (APS) ( https://www.aps.org/ ) and American Institute...

* If by “hard skills”, you mean skills specific to experimental AMO physics (such as optical spectroscopy and cryogenics), the answer is...

Just to let you know: I still plan to respond.

I would advise caution here. The OP should first go over their advisor's background carefully, and approach discussions on "life after...