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I frequently look at job openings in various Science/Engineering fields. I've began to notice that for Bachelor's education-level jobs they are very specific as to what degree you need to be eligible. Then at the PhD level the jobs all of a sudden say various degrees are eligible. Something like...

Why is getting a job in pharmaceutical sales sometimes so difficult and competitive.

I am currently a first year undergraduate student and need a summer job when schools ends in April. I would really like to work at some kind of office or do something research related if I can. I'm looking for some kind of experience that would set me apart for the crowd when I try to apply for...

I am considering changing my major to Philosophy and Physics with a astrophysics minor, since my school doesn't offer astronomy and astrophysics as a major. My current major is biotechnology. I was reading some article that was a little scary, it is about how the job market for physicist isn't...

I had some questions in my mind due to lack of experience... experienced people can give answers to this post... :) I often wonder, what theoretical physicists do on for years and years... Do they sit at home with a pen and paper and think? Are they focused more on academics or research...

summer jobs are over. school starts next week. did you have a summer job related to your studies-engineering? did you learn anything or was it just a pepper work? pls tell me a bit more about your summer job, thanks

I developed applications for a VOIP company (registering users, provisioning,... etc). I have finished all my work withing 4 months but every time I am close to finish (like after working days on implementing some functionality), my employer changes his mind and decides not to have that...

Anyone here ever been fired from a job? What for? Just curious. Me: yes, when I was a teen. For insubordination.

How is the job market for research mathematicians in industry? My ultimate goal is to get a PhD in Mathematics, and while I would love to become a professor, I recognize that these days, the chances of me getting a Tenured Track position out of college are slim to none, and personally, I'd...

Hi, I don't know if this is allowed to be posted here; but, I'm looking for a summer job. Anything that would be in any way physics related would be great. I'm in Canada, so anywhere in the GTA, I'm going to grade 12 next year. I don't know much physics, but I love it!

Hi I am doing my phd in physics. I am working on experimental physics. My work involves some numerical analysis using Matlab, and finite element analysis also. I know c/c++ pretty well. I am planning to get knowledge on finance by self study and look for finance jobs after graduation. is it...

I just graduated this May with a B.S. in applied and pure mathematics. I plan on coming back next semester to do 3 research projects and reapply for graduate school, but in the meantime I was hoping to find a summer job. I am having an absolute nightmare finding a job. I would have thought...

I worked for a particle physics experiment last summer. I have now just graduated and am supposed to continue working on that same project this Monday. I've determined that what I'm really interested in is medical physics. I just received an offer from a professor in medical physics to do a...

A bachelor's degree in computer engineering? i just wonder .. is it easy to survive in America with that degree...?

What is the best way to ask a physics/astro department if they would hire you. Here's the situation. I'm about to get out of grad school, and my wife just found out where she is doing her residency for med school. There are a few smaller colleges and Universities in the area where she will be...

for those of you who are employed, have you all found jobs you enjoy? or do you hate them?

I've accepted a job offer in early December but I have another interview with another company next week (that I'd rather work for)... also, with this company that I'm interviewing with, there's a possibility that I could continue to work for them throughout the school year through a "co-op"...

alright so this board has had a number of threads about people not getting into grad school or not being able to find a job etc. what were the experiences of those of you who found jobs and did get into grad school? what level of school did you go to? what was your gpa?

I'm curious about space technology/space exploration. Can someone tell me what you call those people working in this field? (example, a guy with astronomy as a specialization works as an astronomer,etc)... Thanks :smile:

Hey, Only recently have I taken an interest in Nuclear Physics. I have touched upon some of the basics in school but nothing too complicated. I am located in the UK if that helps. I have started this thread to get an insight into Nuclear Engineering. I will put some questions up below...

In Fall 2008, I'm going to start studying for an undergrad in electrical engineering. I'm getting tired of doing gruntwork for my summer jobs, stuff like painting, being a salesman etc... and I was wondering whether people know about any summer jobs that are somewhat field related that I could...

Hi all, I have a job offer from a company that is due by this week (Job#1). I am still waiting on another company, Job#2, which I really want to work for. I interviewed with them approx 1.5 weeks ago and really need answer because I'll need to decide on Job#1. How can I email the guy from...

http://careers.peopleclick.com/jobposts/Client40_GLDTR/BU1/External/139-27001.htm?ShowReturn=Yes Can someone in the EE or semiconductor field specifically give me more insight into this job position? It's for an internship type job and I was picked to interview for it. Is this something...

I just got an e-mail about this job in Texas. It's a temp-to-hire position where I start out for 10/hr for a couple of weeks and shoot up to 25/hr if I get hired. The employer wants an interview with me on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. The position starts on the 4th of next month. Sounds nice ...

I've been considering studying physics in the UK but looking at the threads here has me a little worried about job opportunities afterwards. Does the same apply abroad, specifically in the UK? I did a search on employment prospects through http://www.unistats.com and was so depressed at...

Good day I have a question about the spesialations in ME. What should you go into if you'd like a job where you use a lot of math and mechanics, and can do a lot of calculations and analysis?

i have quite a few questions regarding getting jobs for math majors. I'm having a lot of difficulty in deciding whether to major in math or physics. i really enjoyed my proofbased linear algebra class but didnt like my complex analysis class if you get a math b.s., with say a 3.0gpa, how easy...

Is it better to do a joint honours degree in physics and math or a honours degree in math and a minor in physics? Joint Honours Course Schedule: http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/prospective/Prospective%20Students/mathphysics.pdf Applied Mathematics Specialization Course Schedule...

Hi, im wondering what kind of scientific jobs in high tech industry would a BA/BS in physics be able to get into? I am really interested in physics...but i fear not having a job after such hard work because physics seem so impractical. Is this the same case for a MS or PhD too?

Is it more difficult or easier to apply for a job in your area when you are old ?

What kind of job can get with... A bachelor's degree in computer science? I've looked into it a bit but I can never seem to get a definite Answer

Hey there's no civil forum so I just wanted to ask. Whats better EE or civil eng. I'm interested in both pretty much. Only exposure I've really had has been with electrical glossing over a couple of friend notes (not understanding them at all but parts of it look interesting), and civil I get...

Hi all, I have an important decision to make in the very near future and wanted some outside input, if possible. I am currently a student at GA Tech majoring in EE and decided to join the Co-op program this fall, in which I will alternate semesters of full time work with an employer and...

I want to work for NASA. As a physics major, what is the best way to get a job as a physicist at NASA?

Hello everyone. Recently one of my friends got an offer letter from IBM (he's a Comp Sci major). He doesn't really want to work with IBM because the position they are giving him might not be in development but instead testing. This is going to be his first job and he was co-oping with them...

I am a sophomore in ME at Purdue and we are getting ready to have our engineering job fair. I really (emphasis on REALLY) want an internship for this upcoming summer but my resume looks really...blah. I've never had another internship to put on the resume so I'm really starting from square one...

Hi all, I am just wondering how much of a job market there is for econophysicists in academia, as compared to say theoretical condensed matter physicists. Is it easier to get a job? How much so? Also, what are some good schools for econophysics research?

Good day all, I'm on the cusp of venturing into the realm of graduate school in physics. I'm set on physics simply for the love of the subject, and I'm willing to risk a more lucrative career for a much more fulfilling subject. Everyone knows the jobs in academia aren't easily found. But...

Which job in electrical engineering would you guys think requires most time for yourself doing analyzes and calculations?(nerd work:!))

I've been reading a lot about jobs in physics being scarce. What about jobs at accelerators though? How would one get a job at fermilab for ex? Does it require additional schooling on top of a b.s. or Ph.D.? Would these offer stable positions?

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...I just want to know. is it possible for me to even get a job as some sort of engineering position outside of the South? Don't get me wrong I like georgia ok. and I love north carolina to death but y'know change needs to come. Everybody keeps telling me that having an eet degree won't hinder...

What is the easiest job in the world? I think it would be the person at a Costco who stands at the exit and checks people's receipts, or maybe the person who stands at the entrance and makes sure people have their membership cards.

Summer Job... Ideas Hello All... I am in kind of a bad position. I am looking for a way to make some decent money this summer. I have applied to a few different internships, but none are looking to promising (I waited way too long). Anyway if anyone haars some great ideas for work over the...

This is from my brother: I'm graduating this May, and I'm still unable to find any job offers. I interviewed with Fujitsu a few weeks ago but they haven't contacted me since. I'm a 4th yr Chemical Engineering major at UC Berkeley, but my GPA's low (2.8) and I haven't done any research or...

:confused: A recent article reported that a job awaits only one in three new college graduates. The major reasons given were an overabundance of college graduates and a weak economy. A survey of 200 recent graduates from your school revealed that 80 of them had jobs. At the 0.03 significance...

I need an off the shelf DVM and Lab Power Supply that can be connected to a PC to firstly log the DVM output and secondly to Switch the PSU on and off dependent on the PSU terminal voltage/current. I could do an internet search, but I have to get the spec out ASAP and haven't started it yet...

I am about to graduate with a BS in physics with a 3.5. I'm exploring different graduate school options and can get in and do well in physics graduate school, but I'm more interested in Engineering Technology type studies(as opposed to engineering). Is there a good job market though for...

I'm almost into my senior year to get my EE degree, I was looking to get ready for my job interviews by reviewing my old courses, I was thinking of purchasing one or more book that will simply review(just for me to remember) topics in EE that can be asked in an interview, I heard the art of...

Hello everyone I'm alittle confused on what I should do. I have a job interview coming up march 12th with a manager at IBM in NC. But I just got another phone call today, from another Manager at IBM in a different location, this time Florida. I really want to go to NC but if I can't get...