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Students
Physics Major
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Possible Job Titles |
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| Types of Physicists Acoustics Electro-Magnetic Light Rheologists Astrophysicist Electronic Low Temperature Solid Earth Atomic Elementary Particle Medical Solid State Biophysicists Experimental Molecular Space & Planetary Chemical Fluids Nuclear Temperature Cryogenics Geophysicists Optics Theoretical Crystallographers Health Particle Thermodynamics Electricity & Magnetism Laser Plasma Vacuum Job Titles Of Physics Majors Aero dynamist Industrial Hygienist Photo-optics Technician Agronomist Information Scientist Photogrammetric Engineer Airplane Dispatcher Instrument Maker Photogrammetrist Airplane Pilot/Navigator Instrumental Technician Physical Scientist Architect |
More Job Titles Laboratory Tester Physician Ballistics Experts Laser Technician Physicist Technician College Teacher Librarian, Special Police Chemist Computer Programmer Management Trainee Radiological Technologist Computer-Systems Engineer Manufacturers' Rep Safety Manager Consultant Mech. Engineering Technician Salesperson, Scientific Apparatus Crime Laboratory Analyst Medical Lab Technician Seismologist Criminalist Medical Technologist Stress Analyst Curator/Natural History Metallurgist Teacher, Science Editor (Science) Meteorologist Technical Secretary Environmental Scientist Microbiologist Writer Technical Geodetic Computer Technician Nuclear Technicians Zoologist Hydrologist Optometrist Industrial Health Engineer Pharmacologist Related Occupations Astronomer Geographer Mathematician Oceanographer Engineer Geologist Meteorologist Science Technician |
| Typical Places of Employment |
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| Astronaut Corps US Dept of the Interior Nonprofit Research Groups Chemical Companies Federal Government (Army, Navy, etc.) Oilfields Colleges & Universities Hospitals Patent Law Firms Electronic Firms Laboratories Power Plants |
Engineering Firms Museums Private Industry (IBM, Allied, etc.) US Dept of Agriculture National Aeronautics & Space Administration Research & Development Firms US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration School Boards US Dept of Defense State & Local Governments |
| Required Skills and Abilities |
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| Investigation Defining a research problem Developing a research model Establishing hypotheses Gathering/analyzing data Evaluating ideas Seeing relationships among factors Drawing meaningful conclusions Communication Developing and writing research proposals Reviewing scientific literature Summarizing research findings Informing/explaining/instructing Preparing technical reports |
Computation/Mathematical Measuring distances/sizes/relationships Performing calculations Mathematical modeling Maintaining records Utilizing mathematical formulas Technical Designing equipment Identifying and classifying materials/specimens Observing data/things Establishing and controlling experimental designs Designing/using computer simulations Using instruments |
| Typical Work Activities |
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| Performing ambiguous or abstract tasks Solving problems through thinking Working independently |
Collecting and organizing data Conducting research and analyses Doing scientific or laboratory work |
| Additional Info in Career Services |
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These publications must be used in the Career Services Office. However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you:
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here. |
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| Alumni Resources (Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network) | Back to Top |
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| Related Links | Back to Top |
American
Association for the Advancement of Science
American
Association of Physic Teachers
American
Physical Society
The American Astronomical Society -Career
resources.
American Institute of Physics-Careers for Physicists
Careers
in Astronomy: A New Universe to Explore
Careers
Using Physics
Careers
with Physics
Careers in Science and Engineering
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job
Sites for Engineers
(The)
National Society of Black Engineers-Easy to search site.
Orthotics
and Prosthetics Careers-Gives good overview of the profession.
PhDs.org -for
Science and Math
Physicists and Astronomers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Physics Jobs Online
PhysLink.com-All
things Physics
Sample
Resumes for Physices Students
Science Careers
(The) Scientist's Employment Network
Science
Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
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