Job Skills Is it good idea to publish articles to improve someone's resume?

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Publishing a scientific article can enhance a resume, especially for positions in academia or research and development. The relevance of such publications depends on the specific job market and career goals. Experience and other skills may hold more weight for non-academic roles. The discussion emphasizes the importance of aligning publication efforts with career aspirations. Ultimately, the decision to publish should consider the intended job sector and its expectations.
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Hello :

i am currently reviewing my physics degree courses and found few things that may or may not be a scientific article material , i couldnt finish my higher degree in physics ( Master , PhD)

is it a good idea to publish a scientific article to improve the resume ? or only experience and other skills is vastly more effective

Best regard
H
 
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(a) Are you still in college now?

(b) What jobs are you looking for?

(c) In which country is your college, and in which country or countries will you be seeking a job?
 
As @CrysPhys says, it matters a lot about what jobs you are looking for. If you are looking for jobs in academia or R&D, then such publications would indeed be beneficial. If you are looking for other jobs then it may not matter much.
 
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For some background, I'm currently a 3rd year physics major with an astro specialization studying in Canada, and as undergraduates are want to do I'm regularly evaluating my career prospects down the road. I also plan on pursuing grad school when I've completed my degree. It might just be my anxiety acting up a little, but with a lot of the government funding drying up for public science research broadly in the US, the 'industry' everyone keeps talking about when questions like this are...

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