Career Resources

From particle physics to the computing industry

Learn how particle physicists are applying their unique skills to industry problems in computer science.

Three Rules for Transitioning

Helpful insights about changing career paths while working on a degree from AAS member and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientist Louis-Benoit Desroches.

Career Profiles

Read detailed information about some of the most exciting available career paths in the science and engineering fields:

Aerospace, Aviation & Defense Jobs Applied Physics Jobs Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs Atmospheric Science Jobs Atomic & Molecular Physics Jobs Biomedical Engineering Jobs Biophysics Jobs Computational Physics Jobs Computer Science Jobs Condensed Matter Physics Jobs Cosmology Jobs Electrical Engineering Jobs Engineering Internships and Jobs for Students Entry-level Physics and Engineering Jobs General Physics Jobs Geophysics Jobs Instrumentation and Measurement Jobs

Materials Jobs Materials Jobs Mathematics Jobs Medical Physics Jobs Metrology Jobs Nanotechnology Jobs Nuclear Physics Jobs Ocean Science Jobs Optics and Laser Jobs Particle Physics Jobs Photonics Jobs Physics Jobs in Academia Plasma Physics Jobs Robotics Jobs Semiconductor Jobs Space Physics Jobs Theoretical Physics Jobs

Current Scientific Employment and Education Data

Access the latest information for physicists and related scientists compiled by the Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics (AIP).

Careers Using Physics

Explore the many career paths possible with a degree in physics, including helpful advice, resources, and scientific career profiles organized by AIP's Society of Physics Students (SPS).

Career Advice from Peter Weddle

Peter Weddle is a recruiter, HR consultant and business CEO turned author and commentator. Described by The Washington Post as "... a man filled with ingenious ideas," he has earned an international reputation, pioneering concepts in Human Resource leadership and employment.

Weddle's Syndicated Content:

• How to Compete with Employed Job Seekers
• Being Realistic
• You Can't Get a Job By Applying For It
• Use Your PALs to Network Effectively
• Which Range Do You Want to Call Home?
• A Talent for All
• Be a Career Activist, Not a Job Seeker
• The 2 Questions You Should Always Ask in an Interview
• Don't Look for a Job, Look for Respect
• What to Do About Ageism & Sexism
• The Right Kind of Confidence
• They've Changed the Definition of Qualified
• The Time for Starting is Now
• Using Job Boards to Best Advantage
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• A Safety Valve for Mom's Rule
• A Multitude of Hope
• Search Budgeting
• Job Search Outside the Box
• The Networking Gap
• Don't Transfer Your Soul (or Your Talent)
• Change the Epilogue of Your Job Search
• The Job Seeker With the Dragon Tattoo
• How to Succeed in Applying for a Job

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