People are using physics in their jobs in many unique and exciting ways today—ways you might not even imagine! An asset manager? A video game designer? A fashion technologist? A fighter pilot? All with physics educations! Read, listen, and watch video clips about some of these people and the many different career paths that are possible with a degree in physics. Go to physicist profiles...
PhysTEC presents a message to physics majors... A teacher can have an impact on dozens of young lives every day. And qualified physics teachers are in high demand almost anywhere in the country. This innovative video showcases four dynamic, young teachers who will inspire your students to consider a career in teaching physics.
For more information about programs to recruit more physics teachers, pelase see www.phystec.org/
Career Profiles Read detailed information about some of the most exciting available career paths in the science and engineering fields, from applied physics, astronomy, theoretical physics, and dozens of other categories.
Physics is for You Did you know that an amusement park is a life-size physics lab? You can feel the physical forces in action. Concepts like acceleration, momentum, gravitational potential energy, and weightlessness become real as you experience the roller coaster, the colliding bumper car, the swinging cages, or the fall-away floor. This is just one of many interesting topics covered in AIP's Physics Is for You (PIFY) brochure.
Physics Success Stories Physics Success Stories highlight the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
Originally developed by the AIP Media and Government Relations Division as information tools for scientists visiting and writing Members of Congress and other decision makers, they are also great tools for recruiting students and informing parents and family members about the role of physics in society.
Landing Your First Job: A Field Guide for Physics Students Excerpts from this popular book, written by John Rigden for the American Institute of Physics, can assist you in putting your best, most knowledgeable foot forward when searching for a job!
Featured Profile Kate M. McAlpine, Freelance Writer, Lowell, MI I'm a freelance writer and sometimes rapper, specializing in physics. As a science communicator, my job is to explain research. Sometimes it's documenting the progress of a long-term project, like my current work with the ATLAS e-News, for the ATLAS experiment on CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Sometimes it's reporting about a recent advance, as in the articles for New Scientist magazine. Sometimes it's just goofing off and trying to get the word out to whoever cares to listen, as with the Large Hadron Rap and it's lesser-known predecessor, N3UROCH!P. See full profile...
Hiring Prospects and Strategies for Success Employers say they will hire about as many new college graduates from the Class of 2009 as they did from the Class of 2008, but plan to keep a watchful eye so they can shift gears if necessary, according to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In more challenging hiring environments, it is important for students to make use of all the resources online and at university or community college career centers. Most career centers offer career counseling; resume writing, interviewing skills, and other job-search related workshops; programs to help students identify and connect with potential employers, such as career fairs and on-campus interviews; and job postings from interested employers, among other services.
Astronomy Cast Episode 67: Building a Career in Astronomy Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (SIUE)
With all the enthusiasm that’s being generated with astronomy, it’s had a bit of a strange side-effect. We’ve been causing some of our listeners to have midlife crises about their careers. We’ve had other people who just want advice – they’re moving into college for the first time and they want to direct the courses they’re going to be taking into astronomy. Some other people already have skills that are very useful and have wondered how they can help up or even change their career to be working in the field. We thought we’d try and answer everyone’s questions all at once and just run through the major career paths you can take that relate to astronomy and space, and the kinds of things you’ll need to do to actually make yourself a good candidate for that field. Broadcast & Transcript...
FOCUS on Students: Writing a Résumé By Robert W. Vallin
A résumé is a listing of your education, skills, activities and achievements. It should be a concise history (two pages, maximum) which shows why you are qualified for a particular job. Note that a curriculum vitae (CV) is not the same as a résumé.
Read the full article from FOCUS magazine... FOCUS is published by the Mathematical Association of America.
Read detailed information about some of the most exciting available career paths in the science and engineering fields, from applied physics, astronomy, theoretical physics, and dozens of other categories.
Did you know that an amusement park is a life-size physics lab? You can feel the physical forces in action. Concepts like acceleration, momentum, gravitational potential energy, and weightlessness become real as you experience the roller coaster, the colliding bumper car, the swinging cages, or the fall-away floor. This is just one of many interesting topics covered in AIP's Physics Is for You (PIFY) brochure.
Physics Success Stories highlight the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
Originally developed by the AIP Media and Government Relations Division as information tools for scientists visiting and writing Members of Congress and other decision makers, they are also great tools for recruiting students and informing parents and family members about the role of physics in society.
Excerpts from this popular book, written by John Rigden for the American Institute of Physics, can assist you in putting your best, most knowledgeable foot forward when searching for a job!
Employers say they will hire about as many new college graduates from the Class of 2009 as they did from the Class of 2008, but plan to keep a watchful eye so they can shift gears if necessary, according to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In more challenging hiring environments, it is important for students to make use of all the resources online and at university or community college career centers. Most career centers offer career counseling; resume writing, interviewing skills, and other job-search related workshops; programs to help students identify and connect with potential employers, such as career fairs and on-campus interviews; and job postings from interested employers, among other services.
