Physics Security Clearance required when applying for jobs related to math and physics?

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Many job seekers in math and physics-related fields are encountering a rising number of positions requiring security clearances, particularly in areas near government facilities. While some express a desire to avoid the lengthy clearance process and its associated privacy concerns, others note that this requirement often reflects the nature of the industry or geographic location. The intelligence community and defense contractors frequently seek candidates with clearances, especially as many civilian roles do not necessitate them. Despite the prevalence of clearance requirements in certain job searches, a significant portion of data science and software engineering roles remain clearance-free. Ultimately, job seekers must navigate these requirements based on their career goals and personal preferences.
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@Zap Instead of focusing on the perceived loss of privacy, consider the fact that with a clearance, you have more opportunities than applicants that don't have a clearance. Personally, I think that data aggregation companies have more information on you than the government does. I would be more concerned about that loss of privacy.
 
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  • #32
Interesting. Generally, I find outlook to be pretty awesome. I love that the graphics tools that you see in PowerPoint are also available in outlook. You can create really cool signatures and graphics right in your email.

I am using my gmail account to resolve the issue with accessing a web hosted software. I just pray outlook hasn't been rejecting any other emails. It's weird because they did not even appear in the spam folders. So, not sure where they are going.

I actually want to get a security clearance now. The benefits of getting one I think outweigh the negatives. I would be considered for a ton more jobs if I had one.

I just got a call and am being considered for a really cool job that combines chemistry with data science. They told me it's extremely rare to find someone who has a mixture of both these skills. I'm that someone! I'm super excited. The caller was so impressed with me. I don't even know why! I don't think this job will pay a lot, because it sounds like a science research related job, but it's also a "long-term temporary" position, which sounds really cool and I think it will lead to really cool stuff down the road.
 
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