Just an update on my findings based on talking to people I trust.
Basically, the PhD doesn't necessarily guarantee you a better job when applying to industry positions. If you "only" have a masters in physics and start working in a company, prove yourself to your employers and coworkers...
I don't think companies necessarily see it that way. I agree that they wouldn't dock you for the PhD experience at all, but the actual in-house experience with a company producing products is different, in my opinion.
If you were HR in an industry company, would you hire someone who's worked...
Just reread the quote I quoted and I might have misunderstood. I was saying that it would be amazing to have a job and also have them support you through a PhD. I know many companies do that for their employees with other degrees like masters or law but I've never heard of it for a PhD. It'd be...
That would be amazing. I really would like to continue on to a PhD but if the pay out isn't worth the 4-7 years after already finishing my BS in 6 years (I know, I messed up) and my masters in 2 I'd like to get moving on a career. I still have a full 6 months to really make a decision and this...
I'm going to ask a couple people who graduated ahead of me and have gone on to PhD programs or industry already, but anyone else have any input on this? I'd really appreciate it.
I said that more just to let people know what possibilities I was entertaining. It is an option. But one I wouldn't seriously consider until I was much older/experienced.
That's a great point.
I'm assuming you mean physics PhDs. So, it's safe to say that the market for PhDs is...
I'm trying to weigh my options early to decide whether it's best for me to go on to a PhD program after I finish my MS in physics or go into industry.
A little background: I'm in my first year (first semester, at that) of my MS program in physics. I'm at the same school I completed my BS in...