Career Definition and 1000 Threads

I am actually working on a pharmaceutical industry and in quality control lab. as an analyst. I have 4 year chemistry bachelor degree. So, my question is what are the possibilities in this area in order to do my career up? If I go into master which qualify and benefit can I gain for myself and...

I am currently a physics major with a possible double major in mathematics. I plan on going to graduate school and getting a master's in computer engineering. That is my long term goal. Haven't thought about a doctorate or any more advanced degrees at this moment (as I think I probably shouldn't...

If you were to be an undergraduate in a run-of-the-mill university,would that mean that you'll be a second rate professional?Or does it all depend on the effort you put in? (What I want is a solid technical ability,and a decent understanding of the profession,the money or the prestige are...

I'm about to start my second year of college, and I'm very conflicted and confused about I want my major and career path to be. This is partly because I'm interested in multiple fields (physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, I could keep going)...

Hi and thank you for reading this, I live in Canada and will soon be going for my last year in high school, and I really want to pursue a career in physics, I've wanted this for a long time(5 years). Physics just intrigues me, and I'm quite good at it, but my family's income isn't that great...

This might sound crazy, but I want to study pronging human life span. I am thinking of majoring molecular nanotechnology so that I can use this major to construct an artificial enzyme(medical nanorobot) that lengthens telomere (I know this is not the only issue of aging and death). I am not...

Hello, I believe I presented myself before, but correct me if I'm wrong. I'm a math/physics major at a community college. I'm going to transfer to an university for spring. However, I don't know if I should major in astrophysics, Math, or Math/Astrophysics. I want to go to graduate school to...

Hi, I'm new to the forums here, so please forgive me if this is the wrong place to post. I'm currently a junior in high school, and from an early age I was put in all the "gifted" classes. Which kind of put pressure on me to choose a career like physics. Despite all the pressure I always loved...

Dear all, I am currently a physics PhD student and will finish my PhD at a quite respectable university (top 25 in world rankings) soon. Therefore I have to think about my plans for after my PhD. And here comes the difficulty. I don’t really know what I should do (actually I really don't...

Hello, I'm new here and currently a 10th grader, and unlike many of my friends I've known what I want to be since the 4th grade, only it's an endless bout between the two heavyweights of Physics and Engineering. Math has always come fairly naturally to me and have never gotten less than an "A"...

Hello everyone, I will be entering my third year of university majoring in applied math and biology. I am currently looking for graduate school opportunities. My interest leans slightly towards the biology side but I am terribly worried about not getting a decent job after graduation if I do...

Hey all! I am currently doing a computer science project for a scientific collaboration at an REU this summer. I am a physics student and I plan to be a researcher one day. I really do not want to continue this project for two main reasons: I simply do not know the computer science...

Hello everybody, I am Victor Moussalli, 17 years old, just starting grade 12 of high school. My passion is energy efficiency. The only types of engineering that I like are: environmental, energy, and electrical. I want to know what is the best path to take; university or not, to guarantee a...

Hi all, I am rather new to the forum and am a second year mathematics and physics student if that has any relevancy to the question I have. My passions involve studying things like ballistic trajectories, missiles/drones, explosives, and other sort of weapons with possible military/defense...

I know I'm dealing in hypotheticals, but say I get my PhD in Nuclear Engineering, and I decide to start a business or go to work for a private company for say 5-10 years. If down the road I decided I wanted to try and become a professor, would I still be eligible for post-doc positions in order...

Pretty long post - can just answer the title question if you don't want to read about all of my thoughts and worries :P Having completed my first year studying Physics at University (I'm on a 4 year MPhys course), I have turned my thoughts to what career path I want to take. I know a lot...

Hello Physics Forums- My name is Tyler Cutts, and I am a student at the University of South Florida. After some serious career and college thought, I have decided to change my major to Mathematics Education, which covers almost all of the content a Math major would take, as well as a...

I'm having trouble deciding between the two as I don't want to go into any specific field, my goal is just to be in a position to have a proper career. I don't know which subject has more prospects in the industry but I'll probably want to progress to a masters eventually and obviously will have...

how the dispersion relation(i.e. E-k relation) affects carrier mobility in metals or semi-metals?

Hi Everyone, I have a B.S. in Plastics Engineering Technology. I spent the first 4 years of my post college career as a specialist with the responsibilities of troubleshooting plastics processing equipment, training, creating procedures, and optimizing processes. I than took on a position...

Hello, I am new to this forum. At the moment, I am facing a though decision on a slight career change, hopefully you will be able to help me with it. Here are some facts about me: - 26 years old - Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (Technical University) - Experienced...

I feel pretty awkward asking this here, but I feel like this is where I would get the most accurate answers. I'm planning to do physics research in academia in the future, and, basically, I have permanent physical indicators that suggest I haven't always been emotionally stable. They're visible...

Hi. I will be graduating with a B.Sc in Physics in about a year from now (3 year degree). Recently, I've seen myself falling out of love with Physics - I'm not sure about the reasons, but it's pretty clear to me that I do not see a career in academia in a Physics related area. So I'm looking...

Dear members I need guidance, advice greatly appreciated. Idid bachelor in physics and MS in nuclear Engg. Then have experience in EMC/EMI which lacks DO-160 experience and some other standards being used in USA. Now I am settled in US How Can I make my EMC experience applicable to US by...

There's a good deal of interesting grad school info here (though mostly for non-astrophysics, of course), but it seems quite US centered. I'm a few years ahead of graduation now but figure it's best to plan ahead. My interest was piqued since the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in...

If someone has a Bs in electrical engineering (or pretty much any engineering field), can he spend ~ 6 years pursuing a PhD in physics and then continue his career as an engineer ( in other words, get jobs that require only a Bs in engineering) just in case no good physics jobs are available...

Hey guys, I am an indian undergrad student completing my BTech in Industrial engineering in one of top 3 universities in india. I am planing to move on to physics for Grad school and i have a proper profile for it with research projects and Interns in physics. so am kind of sure i would get a...

I have an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Univ. of Minn. and have been a practicing engineer for almost 30 years now. I've about had my fill of engineering and I'm seriously considering switching career to teaching high school physics and math. Assuming for the moment I have...

I realize I'm lucky to have a government job in science right now, but I want to see if something better is out there. Are the experiences I've listed below common in all work places, or just at mine? If you have a better experience, what industry do you work in, so I know where to apply...

Hey everyone, Last summer I had realized that my interest in science had spiked dramatically, and more specifically, the cosmos and physics, so I decided to research the available colleges around me and decided to start off at a community college to take the entry level courses to see if my...

I have been offered admission by St Johns College Cambridge University for Natural science. In the first year I have to choose 3 experimental sciences along with maths. My options are physics, chem, materials science, computer science and some biological options. I am looking into a career in...

Hello, Im from India and I've just completed my 12th grade.Im really confused about choosing a career. Im interested in Math,Physics and Management.I have good communication skills.I want to get into a job that has both technical and management aspects.Could you please help me out?

I am interested in getting a PhD in Physics, but I do not want to teach. However, I do want to conduct research, is there anyway, I can have a job as a theoretical physicist working to participate in researches, maybe work in CERN, for the large haldron collider or something, without teaching in...

Hi All, Im interested in a career in industry. I have a BS in physics and looking into masters programs. As far as hiring or salary potential, what is the difference between a masters in physics and a masters in engineering. If possible, I would like to continue studying physics. Any...

I don't know what I should major in, to keep it brief I've already took a year of calc, chemistry, a semester of ordinary diff eq, and physics. Right now I am in generic engineering and can branch out to electrical, industrial, bio medical, or mechanical or possibly transfer to another uni...

I'm currently on a career path I got into through an applied physics masters, but there isn't much of future in my particular field so I'm trying to switch. Additionally, I'm very concerned about climate change and I have a B.S in Electrical Engineering (with a minor in physics), so I'm...

I've taken career quizzes and usually been disappointed. This one, however, got me really nicely and it correctly got my father as a mathematician/computer programmer. http://shobia.com/career-finder Any thoughts?

Hi! I am from Pakistan and recently came to the United States. A short history, I did my high school in 2007 in Computer Science and the joined a flying school and got my pilot license. But due to the crisis in an Aviation industry in my country I couldn't continue my career and had to wait...

So due to life events and health my college career is pretty much ruined. I can spend a couple years extra and try to get my bachelors but my track record will not allow me to be accepted to a doctorate study. Should I study independently and try to get into the science field like Michael...

Hello Everybody, I am planning to move into Aerospace designing as aerodynamics is one of my desires to work in. Currently I am working as Design Engineer(more of CAD Designer with CAD tool- CATIA, Solid Works) for last 2 years. My current working domain is Automotive. Please guide me on...

Hi, so as the title reads is engineering technician a good career choice? I think it is. I've been doing my homework and it looks like there is and will always be a need for engineer technicians. As I understand it one who goes to school to become a technician has two choices at the end of...

Hi everyone, I've recently completed a postdoc in the field of laser physics (photonics), the same field as my PhD. I was involved in both numerical modelling and experiments and have done well with quite a few publications. But I have never had a passion for my work, and I want to start a...

I currently have a BS in Physics and am working on my Masters...which isn't going so well for me. Would I be better served dropping out of the Masters and trying to find decent work? Or would I be better served just finishing and then finding work. In other words, is at least a Masters pretty...

Hello guys, I live in Brazil and I'm currently in my first year of EE. As you all might already know, here in Brazil, scientists, such as mathematicians and physicists, are very underestimated. Usually, if you are good at math and physics, you are strongly encouraged to do engineering, because...

Hi guys, I'm currently studying Beng Electronic communications engineering. I'd like to know more about the careers of electronic communications engineers. What typical job would I expect to get? The problem is that I really enjoy electronics but have no idea what I'll be doing at a...

Hi all, Thank you in advance for your responses. I recently graduated with my bachelors in Chemistry (December) and was gainfully employed immediately thereafter (Early January) by company X. I am seeking advice as to the order in which I should pursue certifications and post Bachelor degrees...

I'm 17 yrs old in high school and I'm not positive on what i want to go to school for. I'm on the fence about a diesel tech. and something in the aerospace field. As for aerospace, I thought of that as a choice because it seems like the more I see airplanes the more I get interested in them. I...

excuse me i am in need of help i need to interview an Electrical Engineer for a Career Project in school i just have 10 questions that i need answered

Hello, I am physics senior at a 1st tier public university, Louisiana Tech. I am having a major crisis in my life concerning what I should do, so I really would appreciate if the advice was only constructive in nature. Any suggestions on websites that tailor to science undergraduates finding...

Hi all, no idea if this is the correct place to ask this but I'll just put it here anyway. I chose to take Physics at university because I find the breadth of it so interesting. However in terms of applying my knowledge, I think it's generally accepted that as a physicist I'll need to branch...