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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    It is not that I was criticized. It was that the criticism did not apply to me as all of his accusations and assumptions were complete opposite to what I have said.
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    I have the skills, education and experience of what they are looking for. The problem arises is that they see B.S. Physics and not B.S. Engineering/comp sci and won't even talk to me. Ive never sit around saying "when is someone going to apprecite me and pay me to do what I want to do"...
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    Its a good thing I am not trying to work directly in physics as I've pointed out a few times... As said before, I've been trying to get jobs in the programming/comp sci/engineering disciplines as I have much experience and expertise in.
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    The job fairs in my area, both put on by my old university and local ones, are just pathetic. 90% are either sales, pyramid scams, or nursing jobs
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    To graduate from my school you must have a thesis, defend your thesis and get your work published to graduate for undergrad... I am first on 2, and second on 2. Not sure what "nature nature physics" means... As far as social skills; I have very good social skills. The problem arises...
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    I have vast amount of research and programming experience in optics and electrical engineering
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    American Journal of Physics (twice) Journal of Modern Optics (twice) Nature (under review, no reason it should not be accepted)
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    Supervisor Concerns for PhD: Get Guidance & Publish Papers

    How can be in your 6th year of phd and just now starting publishing a paper? What about your thesis for undergrad? I just finished undergrad and have 4 publications...
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    I don't feel entitled to start a decent job right away. I feel entitled to start a job that doesn't include flipping hamburgers...
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    I live in SE US and there isn't much around. But I've talked to so many places around the country.
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    I was thinking that so I had took my resume to my advisors, faculty at my school, and the career department at my school. They all said I had an excellent resume... I have 2 different resumes I send out depending on situation. One is highly focused and one is broad.
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    i've actually had a few IT interviews but am told I am either over qualified or under qualified. While in school I did 3 years or programming and helpdesk work.
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    Google "Physics Jobs" and all that comes up his websites talking about how so many places love people with just a B.S. in physics (i.e engineering, comp sci, financial sector, etc... I can't decide wheter or not to keep looking for a job, getting my M.S., or getting a B.S. in EE
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    I have a B.S. in physics from a reputable school with a good GPA, numerous publications in highly reputable journals and I am still not able to get a job anywhere. Hell, I can't even get an interview because very very few jobs want someone with a degree in physics. They want an engineering...