Explore 3 Career Choices: Astrophysics, Civil Engineering, Business

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The discussion centers on three career choices: Astrophysics, Civil Engineering, and Business. Astrophysics offers good pay but has limited job opportunities outside of teaching. Civil Engineering is perceived as easier than other engineering disciplines but requires significant effort, particularly in structural analysis. Business studies at institutions like Schulich School of Business can lead to a career in corporate law, but participants caution against choosing a field solely based on perceived ease.

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  • Understanding of Astrophysics job market dynamics
  • Knowledge of Civil Engineering principles and coursework
  • Familiarity with business education frameworks, particularly at Schulich School of Business
  • Awareness of career paths in corporate law
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  • Research job opportunities in Astrophysics outside of academia
  • Explore Civil Engineering coursework and its real-world applications
  • Investigate business programs at Schulich School of Business
  • Learn about the transition from business studies to corporate law
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Alright so I should probably start thinking about what to do in Uni so here are my 3 choices, and i have some questions about them... I like space,physics, aliens, not so much chem, and law
-Astrophysics(is it easy to find a job?(not teaching). i know it pays pretty good)
-Civil Engineering(I heard it was the easiest of all eng., i know you can find a job here, how hard is it?)Possibly continue to become a lawyer
-Business(at a business school like Shoelich@york) then into Coprarate Lawyer
 
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CanadianPhys said:
Alright so I should probably start thinking about what to do in Uni so here are my 3 choices, and i have some questions about them... I like space,physics, aliens, not so much chem, and law
-Astrophysics(is it easy to find a job?(not teaching). i know it pays pretty good)
-Civil Engineering(I heard it was the easiest of all eng., i know you can find a job here, how hard is it?)Possibly continue to become a lawyer
-Business(at a business school like Shoelich@york) then into Coprarate Lawyer

civil is, in general, easier to grasp than electrical, chemical, etc, but it does entail a lot of work. Structural analysis problems take a lot of time, and my civil friends spend more time doing work than I do (mech). Don't go into something like that because you've heard it's easier. You'll feel like your wasting your time for instance, when you take a whole year learning road and highway standards, etc, unless that's somehting you want to do
 
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