What is Career: Definition and 1000 Discussions

I have a love and passion for astrophysics, most specifically exoplanets. I do wish to be in the profession. I am 2.5 years away from college, so I have ample time to think about my future. From what I gather from some sources is that the best progression to become one is : BS Physics, MS...

Hi. I am a high school student. I currently want to pursue Physics(undergraduate) from India. I was wondering if someone could help me with some career guidance. I am confused about the scope and limitations. I plan on doing my Masters from the US (Preferably..the Ivy. Far-fetched.I know)...

Hello Everyone, This is my first post on this site and certainly will not be my last. First a little about me, I am 28, married, currently maintain a 4.0 in college. I am a non traditional student looking at varying career paths. While I have not declared a major as of yet, the options I am...

I know computer programming skills are important in applied physics/engineering jobs and am looking for some advice as to how and what I should do to teach myself these skills. I am in a Photonics Master's degree program, which gears students toward acquiring jobs in industry (semiconductors...

It may be my first post here, but I have been reading in these forums for quite a long time. Considerable amounts of thinking concerning what I should do as a career have engulfed me in an almost unstoppable paralysis (ironic, isn't it?). Finally, I've decided to look for help in the form of...

Hello all, I'm a Mathematics and Physics major, currently in my junior year. Being an international student, it is extremely hard for me to find summer REU, so I could only find around 9 places. Even so, they only say that they MIGHT accommodate around 1-2 internationals. As such, I want to...

Hi everyone. A little background on me. I'm just shy of my 42nd birthday with only about a semester of college courses under my belt, and that was just the starter classes thru the University of Phoenix. Way back in high school math and science were my favorite classes up until a bad experience...

I am very confused. Please help me out. I like physics very much! Its my passion. So i have 3 options, Engineering, pure physics and applied physics. I am absolutely confused on what should i go into!

Ok so as of now I'm in third year undergrad and on target to get a First Class Honours in Theoretical Physics (Bsc) with a grade average of ~82%. My 2nd semester final year project will have an emphasis on programming (as to what language I'm not entirely sure yet), I have thus far been exposed...

Hello! I am new here. My name is..err..my username :P Well, I am in a dilemma. To start...I am 19 years old. I am from India. That's my introduction,I guess? :P I want to study B.Sc in Physics. I always wanted to be a researcher and professor. But all my friends..(back in India most...

I have a goal of starting a new program in a particular school. It's an established program and the school has all the pieces of it (contributing departments with the right specialties)... but... if you want to be involved in cross-department research, early on in your career, who do you apply...

Hello. I hated math during elementary school and half of high-school because of the arrogant teachers so I didn't study it. When I started to think about college and what I'm going to do with my life I chose computers cause I already had thoughts about it and mainly the people that I talked...

Hello, I've recently started my M.Sc. in medical physics at a CAMPEP-accredited Canadian institution. I am surprised to learn so quickly how difficult the career path is in medical physics. While so far I love the field, after hearing how thin the job market is ( in Canada anyway) I'm a...

Hello guys, I'm Giuseppe, I'm 16 years old and I'm from Italy. Right now I'm attending the third year of high school in my town. I would really like to become a physicist when I grow up so I'd like to know some things from older and more expert people. It is my dearest dream to become a great...

Hi there! I am new in this forum; i have a big question: can i easily find job as a researcher in astrophysics? I read that if you choose astrophysics, you might find a job as professor (after postodocs), and i also read that job in private or national lab are difficult to find and very...

I know it sounds like a big decision (which it is) but I've been considering it for a few weeks now and found that I'm really interested in astronomy and the physics that it is based on (I also really like theories, so maybe a theoretical physicist position too). I'd spend 3+ hours a day just...

Does anyone on here fear the math that you study in academia (particularly graduate school) is just so useless to most of industry. Clearly, that's why people become professors, but I just get discouraged when most things I'm interested in are purely algorithmic or mathematical in nature but...

Hi, The first thing you probably noticed was how broad I was with the term science. Basically in a small sop story, ever since I was a kid I wanted to be a "scientist" at first it was fir mixing magical potions and becoming invisible but as time passed I think it's more the sheer thrill of the...

Hi all, I am hoping to get some advice re: my career path. I have lurked these threads for a bit and I can see there's quite a bit of wisdom here, but I am hoping to get some particularly tailored to my situation. I am a 2nd year grad student at a top-10 applied math Ph.D. program, but I am...

Hi! I'm slowly approaching my time for Uni and since the choice of what to study further will probably shape the rest of my life I am taking it very seriously, but the amount of information and careers to choose from is just overwhelming I thought this might be the right place to ask...

My dream job would be working on things like developing smart phones, tablets, smart windows, and Google Glass. If you have a job like that, what are the everyday tasks? What are the non-conventional tasks? Lifestyle? Work hours? Vacation time? Even if you don't have a job like this, input is...

I am currently a sophmore in college as a mathematics major. I see that a lot of the career advice on this page that encourages me to obtain job skills, something applicable to the real world job market. Does anyone have any examples of specific careers in applied mathematics/physics/computer...

I'm new to the forums but joined because of its aerospace and math topics. Just wanted to ask if anyone was interested in an aviation career. I'm considering pursuing one..not sure where to start. I did find an aviation consulting firm; "SkyCrew Aviation, Inc." apparently its for guys like me...

I've always loved Physics. Now that I'm in University, considering Medical Physics as a future career is something I am seriously thinking about. I just had a few questions and was hoping the community could help me out. 1. Is a good, working knowledge of computer science required in...

As not to derail the other thread where this is brought up. What are the odds of getting on tenure-track in an academic position in the sciences? I'm curious about both community college and state universities. I hear 1 in 100 a lot. In the recent thread here, the qualifier was...

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone is or knows any Mechanical Drafters? I am trying to find out if it is a good career path. Also is there a demand for Mechanical Drafters or is work hard to find? I am trying to explore some new career options. I was thinking I would maybe start out with...

Since I was little I wanted to be a scientist. Ultimately though, I was talked into going for engineering because the jobs are apparently so much better. Currently my major is electrical engineering and I'm interested in focusing on robotics. But there are parts of it I absolutely hate...

In order to understand engineering concepts one must have a high IQ. In order to understand the concepts behind engineering, one must also put in hundreds of hours of studying in undergrad or grad-school. Yet, all that work doesn’t seem to have a very high pay-off. From what I understand, most...

Hi, I am having a problem on career choice. I like astrophysics, but I am also interested in atomic physics. What do atomic physicists do as their job, can they get employment in industries?

I'm torn between software engineering and computer repair. Both are great to me. Like if my friend comes to me and says my computer is running really slow can you fix it? I love that. I love being the one to go to and I love fixing computers. Even if it took a week to fix that's a zero...

If I was to major in physics in college, could I get a job in applied physics? If yes, would I need my PhD?

I am a sophomore student of computer engineering, and since the beginning of the summer I have been working with a small web services provider (web development, hosting, among a few other things, with close ties to my university). They took me on with no experience at all, and have been generous...

Like many before me, I stumbled across this forum searching for answers so here I am. I tried searching the forums before posting so please forgive me if this type of question has been answered before. I am 24 and a licensed Pilot. My entire life i have been geared towards going to the...

I have been exploring potential careers with a physics/ math or engineering degree and one job that interests me but I can not find much information on is being a science adviser. I would love to get some more info and possibly intern as one as a undergraduate. From what I understand you need at...

Hi all I'm feeling a bit lost here, but hopefully someone might be able to lend some insight. I am an accountant. I've been working at a small firm for about 4 years, and in that time, I have also gained my CA (Professional qualification). But I got bored, and decided to take a year out to...

I am currently in 8th grade. Particle physics fascinates me, and I would like to know ways to get on this career path. Working at LHC/CERN is all I think about. Recommended books, high school programs, extra curricular activities, colleges, internships, and websites would be very helpful for...

I am really interested in physics. Currently i am an undergrad. I don't know what course should i take. I really like particle physics. But i am not sure if i will make enough money! So i thought about going into applied physics, but i want to do research in physics. Can i do something like...

Hello! First let me introduce myself. I'm an engineering undergraduate in northern Europe. Ever since I started my engineering studies I've had an interest in Nanotechnology, which in my eyes is "the future" along with robotics, automation and more. I'm interested in theoretical mathematics...

Hello, PF! I'm a second year undergrad student at one of UK's leading universities (arguably one of the best in the world). Until now I've done really well in chemistry and enjoyed every second of it (I got medals at International Olympiads in high school, good grades first year at uni)...

I am 41 years old and I am looking at going back to school to pursue an engineering degree in either Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering. I already have a B.S. in Theology and credits toward a minor in Business Marketing. I don't have much of a science background at all. I am also working...

Hello, my options for school are Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona. My career plan is to get into the field of Artificial Intelligence of/in Robotics, robots, mechatronics. I do not know what major to choose, from what i heard of either computer engineering or computer science. I am...

what are the research prospect of doing a phd on string theory in India

At first, I thought that a Bioengineering major followed by a Biomedical Engineering Masters or PhD would be the obvious choice. And then I found http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1534864-career-prospects-bioengineering-bio-medical-engineering-5-years.html in which an...

Greetings, I am a physics major graduating the next year with a minor degree in electronics engineering and need consultation on which career path to choose. The ideal career in my opinion is a high paying job which involves science and IMO have two options when it comes to specialize in a...

Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some general career advice. I am currently working on my Physics BS and am almost done with all of the physics requirements. However, since I was a transfer student I have been able to take a lot of courses in fields I also enjoy. I'll end up graduating with the...

Hi, I am looking for an interesting new career after a physics phd. I had obtained my phd in physics about 7 years ago. In the last few years, I've fallen behind in publishing papers due to some unfortunate events in my personal life. Despite my interest in research, I think that maintaining...

I know this might sound like a very, very peculiar question, with a very, very peculiar description. Anyway, I am currently going for the fourth and last year of my curriculum in Physics school and I want to be completely honest with you before I even ask: I do have a noticeable bunch of courses...

Hi all, I recently got very interested in machine learning and neural networks etc. Although I am having a taste for mathematics , I haven't rigorously learned any mathematics course because my background is electronics engineering (masters level). And also I am not a good C or Java...

Hi (second post), I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed already, but I think my case is a little unique. I had planned to attend University of Arizona for a B.S. in EE. Unfortuoately, due to awful life events, my mother's finances were destroyed. So, I'll be attending my local state...

Hi Guys, I am trying to choose a path in mechanical engineering. I am wondering what braches you guys have had experience with. I thinking like consumer electronics (apple, mircosoft), general mechanical (ford, etc), aero/astro (boeing, Nasa), oil stuff(shell, exxon). Do you guys have any...