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Hi everyone. Here's a little background on me: I'm 24, got my BS in physics in '08 from Univ. of MO-Rolla, and moved to CA for a job right after graduating. Working for the DoD on a military base, currently testing some software. :( I'm unhappy with my job, and I don't like where I live...

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/7815676/8_People_Ridiculously_Good_at_Ordinary_Jobs" Naan bread guy is insane!

Hi everybody I have applied for a job in a company in California (I am from outside US) Now, I was just thinking.. Suppose I will work in "San Jose" or perhaps "Los Angeles" Will I be able to complete my master studies ? In my city, things goes like this: Almost all...

Hello guys, I'm a PhD student in Jena, Germany. I'm actually very worried about my future, and I'm trying to find something to do for my future to improve my career chances. So I'm looking for something more to study in my free times for that purpose. The problem within remaining in...

Hello ladies and gentlemen. First, Merry Christmas to all. Now, I would like know your opinions on being able to obtain a BS in EE while working full-time. I'm asking because next semester I will transfer from a CC and I have been working full-time up until this point. Do any of you think...

Hello. I'm interested in the field of physics/engineering, and I have a vague plan of what I would like to do; though I admit my lack of knowledge on the subject as a whole. Some question I have are: What does a physics major due outside of the engineering fields? I see that many theoretical...

I'm considering a career in Engineering-Physics. I want to know does a degree in EP garauntee a job as good as one in a particular branch in engineering?

I am just looking to see if anyone knows people who have an academic job (as lecturers and/or researchers) and who have continued learning for another PhD (maybe part time) in another field in the same university? Is this even allowed while you work at that university? I am just wondering...

I have come across several research groups that rather not hire females. Now I've been told that I don't need to bother coming over for an interview, because they'd rather not hire a female :bugeye: I can't believe it, they justify the policy with the reason that there are already many women...

IS graduate school really worth it in this economy or is the safe way out?

Job prospects after an MSc! I'm aspiring to do my MSc in Energy with core subjects being Thermal Power and fluids engineering and/or Gas turbine technology. I would like to know what are the job prospects after this course as this course would drain me off my resources? What would be the nature...

I'm currently a senior in high school who is wondering about the difference between some fields of engineering. I'm taking AP Calculus, and AP physics. Mechanical Engineering is my top choice as of right now I'm wondering what the pros and cons of the job is, as well as the difficulty of the...

Homework Statement This is really a question that I can't figure out at work right now, so it is a real life example of (an ODE?) math problem. reservoir height (ft) as a function of Volume (Million Gallons) h(V) = 0.001V3-0.04V2+1.7802V reservoir drain as a function of time...

Hi, I'm a freshman in college, and I'm working on a research paper for my own career choice. I've been very interested in majoring in Mechanical engineering since last year. I'm a true car junkie. I spend hours reading different articles about cars and engines. I'm really interested in all of...

I'm a senior in high school who is still trying to figure out what I'm going to do with the next few years of my life. Early on, I was planning on going for the all to frequently debated PhD in physics until I realized I would like to keep my sanity not to mention get a job. I just recently...

I've never had a job before and I'm applying to Fred Meyer online; problem is, I don't know which positions I should apply for, so here's a list: Apparrel/Shoe clerk Bakery Clerk Cashier Coffee Barista Courtesy Clerk Deli Clerk Food/produce Clerk Grocery Clerk Health/Beauty Aid Clerk...

I finally got a job as a biostatistician in a hospital in the downtown area. I just graduated from a local college 2 months ago. Any advice you could offer this brandnew employee is welcome. The job will start next Monday Thanks a lot :biggrin: By the way, Happy Haloween to everyone ! Carve...

Hey everyone, I am in grade 12 in Canada and will be applying to universities soon and am conflicted between which engineering program to go to. I'm trying to decide between the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. It seems that UfT has a better world-wide reputation as it...

Well, I am a high school student who does well in sciences and math. I have respectable non-curriculum knowledge of both biology and physics and generally get marks in the order of 96%+ in the two. I know i want to work a job in sciences and my family wants me to work as a doctor. I think being...

I am doing engineering .I want to get a job in physics forum.can i get

I am currently a freshmen who is planning on getting a graduate degree in Physics, but specializing in Astrophysics. Since I am not going into this field for the money, I do not care if you are brutally honest with me ha ha. I was wondering if someone within this field has a percentage of...

Difference between post-doc and "real job" for an academic So let's say that I wanted to do land a faculty position a few years (2-4?) after getting my PhD. These days, it seems that doing a post-doc is the de facto prerequisite to achieving that goal. Well my question is: why/is this preferred...

I got a job! Hey everyone! I finally got a job. Thanks for all the feedback and support. It's in research and engineering. It's what I always wanted to do. Except for the couple months when I was cynical and job hunting and wanted to go into finance. So now I get to start saving and...

I'm a CC student (barely just started), and I'm planning on transferring to a high quality university with excellent grades. Problem being, I've been really confused as to what to major in.. I was trying to go the "realist" route before, and get into business even though it's not really what...

Hello, I am currently working to complete requirements to transfer to the Nuclear Engineering program at Oregon State University. I do not expect to have a BS until 2015 ( I am 33 years old and have a lot of math to catch up with). Although I am incredibly interested in this field I do need...

Hello everyone, I'm currently finishing up a BS in computer science, and will most likely stay an extra year to get an MS. My school is heavy on software engineering, and after all of this, I really don't want to spend my life behind a desk writing thousands of lines of code. How can I avoid...

Noob questions on behalf of my daughter, who graduates with a BS in Physics from a research uni next semester and has a decidedly deer-in-the-headlights approach to post-graduate career path. 3.3 GPA in a program with a fair bit of chemistry/biochem/biophysics experience (contemplated MD/PhD...

Well, it is going on 4 months now since my layoff and I'm starting to feel desperate about finding work. I have been on a few interviews, some through a recruiter and one on a direct application. The last interview I went on through a recruiter went really well but unfortunatly I did not get...

Hi everyone, I'm a junior in college and recently I made a list of some things I'm looking for in a future job. Could someone give some recommendations of jobs to look into? I'm looking for a job that uses math daily. Skills I want to use in my job: 1. Problem-solving. Looking at problems...

Hello all! I recently graduated with a BS in physics and I will be entering a PhD program for biomedical engineering this upcoming Fall. I have several questions about the professional careers of biomedical engineers, though: 1) Where are BME PhDs typically employed? I would guess they're...

So I only have one year of undergrad left to finish my Physics degree. For the last few years I had been completely focused on getting into a Physics PhD program for grad school but I'm not so sure that's what I want to do anymore. Recently the idea of being able to get a real job in a year...

Brief summary of my current job search. My current misfortunes are entirely my fault but I still think the whole job search process is unbelievably idiotic. Man, I knew I should've picked up some skills but too late for that; at least I'm in college..? Still, I'm happy to say I'm not on public...

Hey guys. I'm currently a Junior electrical engineering student. I'm working and going to school right now, but my current job is not very accommodating to a full time school schedule. I would like to work somewhere that has a pretty flexible schedule so I can take more classes. Plus, my...

I'm new to this forum. I have a M.S. degree in Physics, 5 years clinical experience and seem to have great difficulty finding a job in the field. My impression is that the field is oversaturated with applicants. I don't think I could recommend this occupation to anyone. I have other thoughts...

How many of you have had a job and done so well in that position that the your employer or client decided that they no longer needed you? My supervisor at my job recently told me that one of our contracts is ending soon and that the client has decided to look into other companies to...

Well for anyone looking for a job right now I wanted to let them know to not give up all hope. After 2 months and a 100 or so resumes I finally had the oportunity to sit down for an interview. It really went well and my IT background along with my accounting degree make me a really good fit...

See another note on Medical Physics. The Ph.D. degree is a handicap in the job market for clinical medical physicists Med. Phys. Volume 27, Issue 12, pp. 2641-2643 (December 2000)

I'm just wondering if anyone has any idea about what would be the highest earning job which you can get into through uni, must be mathematical or science based. not medicine or law. Thanks

I got a bachelor's degree in physics about five years ago. I since haven't been able to find a job related to physics nearby, and family circumstances have prevented me from relocating or going to graduate school yet. I recently saw a job posting at a nearby state university's physics...

How "sure" a job is quant? So I would like to do a PhD in physics when I am done my undergrad, this is something that I personally want to accomplish because I really love the field and want to satisfy my own curiosity. But of course I want to learn more about my future AFTER the degree as...

I am currently in the academic process of becoming an electrical engineer. I have not gotten my AA yet. My question is, What job or type of job should I get while getting my degree in electrical engineering? I am a full time worker so higher paying job in the field of E.E. would be preferred...

I think being an aerospace engineer would be really interesting, but my dad says it's a "boom and bust" industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' website also says that aerospace engineers are subject to layoffs. I noticed that another user, thucydides, asked this question but no one has...

I am an undergrad in civil. I've heard the current job prospect for civil engineering isn't looking very good, especially in the structural side. So I am tempting to switch out. I am equally interested in mechanical and civil, however, my gpa wasn't good enough to get into mechanical. So instead...

I'm a recent college graduate with a B.S. in electrical engineering and another B.S. (in june) in computer engineering. I've noticed in a lot of my searches that: software is the big thing in demand beyond all else, and below that companies want hardware people who will write software. I've been...

Ok, I'm a graduate student right now. Finishing up my project. I finished a rough draft, and now prepping up to complete the first draft. Once first draft is done (I'm guessing 3 weeks at most), then I submit to my supervisor, then he reads it, then I make corrections, he reads it again, fix...

I am an undergrad in civil. I've heard the current job prospect for civil engineering isn't looking very good, especially in the structural side. So I am tempting to switch out. I was equally interested in mechanical and civil, however, my gpa wasn't good enough to get into mechanical. So...

Alright guys, I'm looking for a job. One problem is that my Master's is just about done. A job that I have a REALLY good chance at says I must be fully available for 3 months. But the thing is, I will need a day off to do my Master's presentation. Otherwise, I'm ok. What should I do...

Hey guys, I have a good job offer from a well known analog company in Santa Clara as well as an offer for PhD from Purdue University. Any suggestions about which one should I choose. I know it depends on finances and interest and other factors, but I guess my main q is if it is possible to...

R&D job without PhD? Colleagues, Is it possible to get R&D position without PhD holding?First of all,I'm asking about Physics and Electronics/Electrical Engineering.Who knows any precedents?

How do they not forget what they learned in college so that they can be good at their particular job. Say for example if someone earned a B.A. in engineering and then while looking for a job, how would that person make sure to remember what they learned in college so that they can be good at...