Physics Semi-sciency jobs after physics degree

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Graduating with a Master's in physics, the individual seeks career options that are semi-scientific, varied, and fast-paced, avoiding the PhD and full-time physicist paths. They express interest in roles that utilize their analytical skills without requiring deep specialization. Suggestions from the discussion include science journalism and technical sales, which could leverage their language skills and provide good financial prospects. An information broker specializing in science and technology is also proposed as a potential career path. The focus remains on finding a flexible job that allows for future transitions.
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Hi Fellas,

as the day I'm graduating is slowly but surely approaching, I've noticed I don't really have many good ideas concering future career possibilities - hoping you guys can help :)

Ok, starting with background: I'll be graduating with a Master from one of the better universities in Germany with a good but not stellar final grade. I'm good with languages, but have little work experience apart from one or two university jobs. I really like physics, but I don't want to go the PhD route - I'm technically not interested enough for a experimental position and have never really delved far enough into theory. Also the amount of specialization scares me off, I have quite wide interests which vary often (not so good in a specialists world I know but eh...) and would prefer faster paced job than that of a fulltime physicist. Nevertheless I am still very interested in physics and its development and forfeiting my analytical skills is not what I am aiming for.

So to kind of sum the criteria:
  • Semi-sciency!
  • Varied work, projects with timescales < many years
  • Location flexible
  • Salary unimportant atm, but shouldn't destroy my options to change to something well paying if ever necessary
  • Doesn't have to be forever

I've come up with something like science journalist - quite perfect to be honest apart from the whole writing bit ;). Teaching would fit as well I guess, but I have some experience there and that isn't something for me. Apart from that I'm kinda drawing blanks - anyone got ideas?

Thanks, Riffraff
 
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How about technical sales? That would make use of your language skills. It does involve a bit of specialization, though. The money can be pretty good.

Nice username btw :smile:.
 
what about information broker specialized in science and technology?
 
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