Career Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi all I'm feeling a bit lost here, but hopefully someone might be able to lend some insight. I am an accountant. I've been working at a small firm for about 4 years, and in that time, I have also gained my CA (Professional qualification). But I got bored, and decided to take a year out to...

I am currently in 8th grade. Particle physics fascinates me, and I would like to know ways to get on this career path. Working at LHC/CERN is all I think about. Recommended books, high school programs, extra curricular activities, colleges, internships, and websites would be very helpful for...

I am really interested in physics. Currently i am an undergrad. I don't know what course should i take. I really like particle physics. But i am not sure if i will make enough money! So i thought about going into applied physics, but i want to do research in physics. Can i do something like...

Hello! First let me introduce myself. I'm an engineering undergraduate in northern Europe. Ever since I started my engineering studies I've had an interest in Nanotechnology, which in my eyes is "the future" along with robotics, automation and more. I'm interested in theoretical mathematics...

Hello, PF! I'm a second year undergrad student at one of UK's leading universities (arguably one of the best in the world). Until now I've done really well in chemistry and enjoyed every second of it (I got medals at International Olympiads in high school, good grades first year at uni)...

I am 41 years old and I am looking at going back to school to pursue an engineering degree in either Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering. I already have a B.S. in Theology and credits toward a minor in Business Marketing. I don't have much of a science background at all. I am also working...

Hello, my options for school are Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona. My career plan is to get into the field of Artificial Intelligence of/in Robotics, robots, mechatronics. I do not know what major to choose, from what i heard of either computer engineering or computer science. I am...

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At first, I thought that a Bioengineering major followed by a Biomedical Engineering Masters or PhD would be the obvious choice. And then I found http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1534864-career-prospects-bioengineering-bio-medical-engineering-5-years.html in which an...

Greetings, I am a physics major graduating the next year with a minor degree in electronics engineering and need consultation on which career path to choose. The ideal career in my opinion is a high paying job which involves science and IMO have two options when it comes to specialize in a...

Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some general career advice. I am currently working on my Physics BS and am almost done with all of the physics requirements. However, since I was a transfer student I have been able to take a lot of courses in fields I also enjoy. I'll end up graduating with the...

Hi, I am looking for an interesting new career after a physics phd. I had obtained my phd in physics about 7 years ago. In the last few years, I've fallen behind in publishing papers due to some unfortunate events in my personal life. Despite my interest in research, I think that maintaining...

I know this might sound like a very, very peculiar question, with a very, very peculiar description. Anyway, I am currently going for the fourth and last year of my curriculum in Physics school and I want to be completely honest with you before I even ask: I do have a noticeable bunch of courses...

Hi all, I recently got very interested in machine learning and neural networks etc. Although I am having a taste for mathematics , I haven't rigorously learned any mathematics course because my background is electronics engineering (masters level). And also I am not a good C or Java...

Hi (second post), I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed already, but I think my case is a little unique. I had planned to attend University of Arizona for a B.S. in EE. Unfortuoately, due to awful life events, my mother's finances were destroyed. So, I'll be attending my local state...

Hi Guys, I am trying to choose a path in mechanical engineering. I am wondering what braches you guys have had experience with. I thinking like consumer electronics (apple, mircosoft), general mechanical (ford, etc), aero/astro (boeing, Nasa), oil stuff(shell, exxon). Do you guys have any...

Hi I am new to this site and have been scanning through the many wonderful post and it has got me thinking. There are so many career options in science now but which one will be suited to me best? I enjoy many things I love astronomy but I also like the sound of chemistry and I also love...

Just finished my math studies. I have been studying mostly statistics and have some experience in R language. Need advice from experts working in field for further steps to make a career . Which are most preferred fields of applied statistics and what I should study next? Thx

My dad once told me that being an engineer is like, one of the greatest things. He told me that you’ll understand how life is if you become an engineer. I didn’t really understand why he said that. I just didn’t. When he passed away, (I was 16 then), i remembered his words so when I graduated, I...

Hello, all. I'm new to the forums but thought this might be the venue to ask a question I am pondering. I'm looking into the possibilities of returning to academics and pursuing a PhD in physics with an emphasis in astronomy and cosmology or possibly theoretical physics (haven't narrowed...

I have physics as my major(honours) in Bsc and have the subject combination of computer science, math and physics. And I am interested in C.sc and love PROGRAMMING. So what will be the better career option for me ? PS: I am interested in knowing career aspects in artificial intelligence and...

Dateline: Generic physics BS holder panics about "career" I am in big trouble. My undergrad physics experience was decent, but I was never convinced to keep going for a Ph.D. Instead, I decided the best thing for me was to become an entrepreneur. I'd be able to answer only to myself, and I'd...

I am a student currently studying 3rd year in mechanical engineering. What can be my career options in aerospace industry?I also have interest in doing higher studies. What are the courses i can choose realted to aerospace engineering? Kindly reply

Hello to all, I have posted before about my interest in becoming a chemical engineer because I am very interested in starting my own brand of cleaning chemicals. Im contemplating if i should drop out of my engineering program in order to work 80 hours a week to save money to start business, or...

Good evening, I am curious as to where I would start if I wanted to start a career designing microprocessors? Although my major is mathematics I have taken Digital Logic courses and many other EE courses. I am very interested in the process behind processor technology. While it's relativitly...

Hi. What job could a guy with a MSc. in technical physics (engineering-physics) do if he chose to pursue a career in finance/economics? Typical math stuff like modelling and analysing? What are the work hours and wages compared to a job in the tech industry? Finally, does taking a phD pay-off...

I'm half way through a physics undergrad degree. I have yet to decide exactly which field I'd like to study in more depth, or even which career to try and get into. I'm leaning towards nuclear power. I'd like to be honest and say that the potential to make money is a huge worry for me and...

I've gotten really interested in CFD and DFT recently. I have a BS in Chemical Engineering and will be 25 in about a month. Been working in the oil industry for the last 2 years and before that I worked in a carbon nanotube and graphene 'factory' for lack of a better term that I can come up with...

I was hoping to get some perspective from practicing engineers on the difference of a career in design making stuff, or analysis ( performing FEA, CFD etc on designs). I am in a rotational program and have some flexiblity. I ask because it appears these are divergent choices and going down one...

Hi, Iam currently 18 years old. I've always craved knowledge, and as a 12 year old I discovered physics in the light that I see it today. Iam taking courses in math and physics because I really want to work as a scientist. But Iam not sure if that's what I want in the end, Iam really interested...

Heya. Recently, I was hired at a local software firm and have been working there for the past week and a half or so. My co-workers seem like really cool people to work with, and the work environment is actually great. Right now I'm just an intern, but I want to actually keep this job. There's...

Hello folks. I am a European student applying to MIT, Harvard, Princeton and Cambridge in the UK this fall. I have a strong passion for mathematics, I have self-studied for past two years, I went through 20 textbooks – 4 pure, 5 mechanics, 5 statistics, 3 further pure and 3 decision maths. I...

Hey there guys, I am a semi recent graduate from UCLA with a film and tv degree and fine arts degree, dbl major, and i have been going back to school at pasadena city college taking my math and physics courses. I initially wanted to go back to school for physics because of my fascination but...

I've been trying to decide on which side of engineering is for me, electrical or controls. I love the variety that comes with being an electrical engineer, but at the same time my boss wants me to learn not only the electrical side of things, but how to program and troubleshoot plcs as well...

So i started my new career last week as an entry level software developer/analyst. Something that's been bothering me is that I'm not really a technology buff. I love to program because i like to solve problems/puzzles. Probably the same reason i like math. If i had to describe myself i...

I am currently a year 2 uni student in University of Sydney. I want to continue my career as a physicist and work in University while doing my research. I am wondering 1) How good does your academic record need to be in order to do Phd? 2) Does it cost less or more comparing to bachelor...

Sometimes I get the impression that with a masters degree in computer science, electrical engineering or similar will with a very high probability land you a job you're very overqualified for, performing trivial tasks that you certainly didn't need an msc for. Is this accurate at all...

I'm a biomedical engineering student interested in computational neuroscience, "the neural code" and systems neuroscience to be more concrete. The problem is in my country Mexico, master's degrees either focus in the mathematical side or the biological. What would be better to study a master's...

I have gained a place on the graduate rotational leadership programme at a major heavy industrial company which involves me going to different divisions to lead projects. I have been given a choice of either going down the R&D path or the Operations Management path. Being an engineer from a top...

I am a Mechanical Engineering student with the goal of a career in the submarine/submersible/under-water habitats field. I realize that this is a very small sector, and most likely difficult to get into so I would like some ideas as to how I can better my odds of future employment in the field...

Hi Physics Forum, I know the question is broad, but I do wish for advice on this matter. I will be graduating in one month with my degree in Mechanical Engineering and I was hoping for some guidance based on my education and experience. I have completed three internships and one senior...

Hello All, To start with, I have a penchant for problem solving, strategy, and analysis. I've usually approached my high school scholastics as a kind of chess game. Therefore, I've always wanted a profession which would be intellectually challenging, use knowledge of multiple maths and...

Hi, I'm a senior high school student interested in a career in photonics and nanophotonics. The school I will be going to is well known for it's optical sciences and offers a bs in OSE (Optical Sciences and Engineering). Having never heard that such degrees existed, I applied for a physics...

Picking a career in a "developing country" I am a high school student in one of the "developing countries" and I am interested in majoring in one of the following subjects: Aerospace engineering ,materials science & eng or physics.In that order. First I want to make one thing clear. Even if i...

Hello, I am new to this forum. Currently, I am a junior in high school, and I have been wondering whether I still have the opportunity to start a career in physics. For the past month or so, I have met a few other students who have an odd passion of the sciences, particularly physics. Odd...

I am 21 years old starting college at Florida State University. I want to major in engineering but don't know what field of engineering will lead to a career in oil refining. The university does not offer petroleum engineering. I would like to work on the management side so Industrial...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to get some ideas of how academia should be structured. I created this thread to learn how you go about being an academic scientist in different countries, who pays for it, to see what works and what doesn't, what has or hasn't been tried. An overview of academia...

Hello forum, I am concerned with choosing the correct area of specialization within the electrical engineering masters program I will be starting this Fall; I hope to choose a research area that will prepare me the most for working in the space technology industry. My ideal career would be...

I am looking for advice on how to enter the defense industry as an engineer. I will graduate this May with my B.S. in mechanical engineering with limited aerospace experience (aerodynamics, propulsion, orbital mechanics and fundamentals of flight). I will get a masters if I cannot get a job...

Those who read this will probably think I'm all over the place, because I am. I really need help in sorting out what I want for my undergraduate education and my career prospects for the future. I'm currently a sophomore majoring in Biophysics. I have a decent overall GPA (to my knowledge)...