Job Definition and 867 Threads

It always makes me a bit sad to see waste of talent or intelligence. I met someone today who is educated and very bright, and who apparently made a bad decision thirty years ago that has trapped him ever since. The bad decision was to keep his job. He started a job thirty years ago and never...

Okay, thus far I have two bachelors, one in philosophy and one in religious studies from a prestigious liberal arts college. As you can imagine, I don't have a job - I wonder why? : ) Anyway, now that bills are coming in and credit card inquires are being declined, I need to get serious and...

I am getting my Ph.D. soon, in the field of EUV imaging and optics. Since I am not an American citizen, I have been turned down by some potential employers. I am so depressed. Don't like to whine here but would like to hear suggestions on where to find a job with my background. Thanks

Suppose it takes 48 women 16 days to do the same job that it takes 16 men to do in 24 days. If 10 men started working on the job and worked for 5 hours, then all 48 women joined them. how long would it take them working together to finish the job? i know i have to find the rates so i have...

A painting job can be completed by 7 painters in 43 days. If 28 more painters join the team 8 days after starting work on the job, then how many more days are required to complete the job?

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Clearing a "deleting..." print job from spooler I've had a print job that's been "deleting..." for a loooooong time. Other jobs line up behind it. I've tried rebooting both the printer and the computer. No joy. Windoze XP Help!

I'm starting my final year as an EE major (undergrad) and I've been thinking lately about the kind of job I'm going to be looking for after graduation. The more I think about it, the more I think that R&D is where I would eventually want to end up. Management isn't for me, I could do it if...

Has Your University degree helped you finding a job?? * Yes * NO For those that have gone to University or Polytechniques..my question is if this has been helpful for you when trying to find a job..since Physicsforums include people from different countries, i would like to hear...

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I couldn't find any threads by using the search function on this topic. The US department of labor predicts that the competion for jobs up through 2014 is going to be competitive. Can anyone who currently holds a PhD in physics tell me what the job market is like in academia and in industry...

I have a question that has me somewhat concerned. Let's say I am an engineer with a master’s degree and I get fired, or the company has to lay off people, whatever reason...I am suddenly out of a job. It's got to be pretty damn hard to find another job, no? I would think it to be easier if...

hello, i m a foreign national from turkey. i am planning to opt for M.S and later phd in physics from a U.S.A university. i wanted to know :- 1) do you have to pay to do M.S/phd or is there any scholarship/stipend programme available.(and if any stipend is...

some ppl study foundation of engineering after gcse if they want to beome engineer.but some choose to take A Levels and study physics.why do they still want to study alevels if they want to become engineer?why don't they straight away take foundation of engineering?arent these two the same...

I'm quiting because I dislike their engineering methods and organization. The company is so disoganized. If you're the president of the company that I'm working for, would you appreciate me telling you the truth of why I'm quiting? Would you tell the truth or tell a white lie?

I will be study engineering in the university next semester. I would like to double major in engineering, and physics. I would like the 'option' of working as a programmer after i graducated from college. Can i do this without a b.s degree in computer science? at present i know c, c++, c data...

I am fed up with my job, in the last six days i have managed to get a black eye, two electrical shocks, got my arm jamed, and all because i have a new guy to work with ,and boy can he talk the talk, this guy has worked every where and done every thing and yet he can not find the simplest fault...

I'm just curious about people who work in the nuclear/particle/theoretical physics area what the job is like. I'm currently finnishing year 12 and probably will go into a Physics Course (damn easy to get into since no one does physics) and then probably do my masters and a PhD.

Hi there, I am considering majoring in physics, and I was wondering what advantage there is in getting a masters in physics, as opposed to a B.S. or going all the way for the PhD. What kind of jobs can you get with an M.S? Also, do schools award you with a master's en route to a PhD...

Job in Spintronic! Hi All, Could anyone tell me where can I get a job in the field of Spintronic? Is there any web posting any job about that? Thanks!

OK PhD's, check this out! http://universe.gsfc.nasa.gov/ - Exploration of the Universe Division :-p http://universe.gsfc.nasa.gov/jobs/ - :-p Go for it! [SIZE="1"]This probably belongs under Academic and Career Guidance, but it seems more appropriate here.

I need to fall a decision which major to choose for an Institute of Technology. (SAT scores of Mid 50% Enrolled Freshmen: Crit. Rdg.: 555/Math: 580.) Although I know that personal interest should be the central criteria for falling a decision, I am nonetheless curious about the information...

CAn anybody guide me about what are the prospectus for jobs if one gets masters in quantume mechanics? pls om namah shivay

I'm on my way back to school and am drawn towards engineering. I've read about engineering being a field with high job satisfaction, and it contains a lot of the elements I value in a job. Recently I read that approximately 25% of engineers leave the fields between 5-10 years after entering...

So i pissed a bunch of people in HR today. They were evidently recording internet use by all of the employees in the company and they claim I have been using the internet way too much and that they might fire me. What a bunch of BS. First off my job at the pharm. company I work at is a...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20060111/ts_usatoday/airportscreenersstrainssprainshighest" Who knew?

tomorrow are my interviews for work. i got about 6 interviews in a row, and its my first time being interviewed, so its pretty scarry... i haven't studied anything for it, so i hope their technic questions won't be too hard... I am terrible in remembering stuff, i only remember base...

Hi there, Was wondering if anybody could direct me to universities or companies that take on physics students for summer projects. I would ideally like to get a place in the US somewhere but so many places state US residents only. Can anyone help or suggest good places to go in the...

What kind of job can a "insert type of degree here" get? We seem to get a lot of questions of this nature on PF, so I thought I would compile a list of the appropriate professional organizations since these are a great source of information on the fields that different university majors can...

I'm currently a high school senior applying to colleges, planning to major in aerospace engineering. However, I am concerned about the job outlook and employment locations for the field. I was to work in a R&D department of a major cororation but also want to stay reasonably close to home (NY)...

What was Michael Brown doing when Katrina hit? A House panel released some of his emails from that day: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051103/ap_on_go_co/fema_brown Spin on this, Scott McClellan!

We're going to be starting our university applications fairly soon at my school, and I'm still a little bit uncertain about job opportunities in the field of pure physics. Right now I'm planning on applying to several schools for different types of engineering because from the information I've...

I attend an Alternative school, which is a computer based curriculum. There have been several times where I was messing with their network in miscilanious ways :smile: I have been supspended, and even temporary transferred to another school for my activities. But everyone seems sympathetic...

Does anyone else watch the Ghost Hunters show on the Sci-fi Channel? Roto-Rooter plumbers by day, ghost hunters by night. I love this show. :approve:

Hello, There is a similar thread in brain teaser's, but I can't seem to find it. So let me first apoligize for the lack of net ettiquette. I had an interview today with the ole snookerball and scale question. First it was 8 balls, 7 of equal weight and 1 of an odd weight (could be heavier...

hello, I had a job interview today with the ole 12 snooker ball question (a similar question is hosted on this PF site: physicsforums.com/archive/t-40405_12_red_snooker_balls.html ). The interviewer started with an 8 ball scenerio, then we went to 12 balls. In each case I had to sweat out...

Hey kids! Just checking in, the new house doesn't have a landline yet (bloody BT) so I'm dialling up on a 14.4k mobile modem. I kid ye not. It's taken 9 minutes just to load PF, so I'm not going to waste time. Oh well, maybe just a little bit... The new house is cool: Good things...

I have been considering going to school for this quantum stuff, but I would like to know if anyone has any idea what the job outlook looks like. Is it easy to find jobs? How well does it pay? What kind of work do you actually do? Any advice or anything you can offer me would be...

Hi everyone... my name is darya, new to the forums and searching for possible job advice. I have a masters degree in applied physics from UMASS Boston. I have graduated for 5 years and am having difficulty finding a job related to my major. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly...

Ok I am going for a BS and later grad school for Physics but i was wondering something. Is there a such thing as a part time IT job where the pay isn't minimum wage but doesn't require much more then say, an A+ certification and Server+ or Network+ (forgot which of the last 2 is the advanced...

Hey guys, I'm in Computer Science and was interested in trying out working at a lab (and actually doing programming work). I was wondering where I could find such a job at these days? I'm pretty sure my university only hires grad students for that kind of work if anything. I will be a junior...

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I've sent in an application to the office of personel in oklahoma for a position statistical analyst, and I called them, and they say that they are mailing a letter for me to go and take an exam. I've never taken any exam for a job before, so I don't know what to expect. Is this a test that...

I got a job! From September onwards, I'll be a R&D dude for a very well known company which makes big yellow machines! Huzzah! Yay! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: Oh yeah, thanks Moonbear for making my CV shet hot!

I am seeking some career advice. I just found out that I will not be able to attend physics doctorate grad school next year. US Citizen Physics/EngineeringGpa:~3.15 <probably did not help GRE:V 560(75%) Q 790(89%) AW 4.0(32%) (Bad at essay writing in a time constraint) Physics GRE...

right now, I am a senior getting a BA in math this summer, and after that, I will try to apply and get my masters in applied math, i.e, statistics. After getting that masters degree, will it be easy to find a job? I really like statistics, and want to get a job diong this kind of stuff...how...

Hello every one, I have a Ph.D degree in Physics. spent one year on post doc studies. Have some teaching experiece. I am very confident about my teaching abilites. After couple of years break I am starting to apply for physics jobs. :biggrin: Currently I am working on the application...

What does it take to be White House Press Secretary ? The ability to dance well; to evade and dodge; to be able to decide when a quick little lie is the best way to go; when it's just safest to deny any knowledge? The latest http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050211-6.html is...

I just got this in my e-mail and thought I'd pass it along for those who are interested.

Can someone give me a general job description of a Theoretical Physicist? First of all let me make sure that I am going for the right profession. I very interested in wormholes, black holes, galaxies, speed of light, and many other aspects of the overall universe but most of all I am very...