Anyone Here with a Physics Degree?

[black2002ls]

I am working on mine as we speak. I will be graduating in May and I am just trying to get an idea of what fields I need to be thinking about upon graduation...well before, so I can get my resume out there and hopefully have a job once I graduate and can finally leave the hell hole called walmart.

[Ummgawa]

Originally Posted by black2002ls

I am working on mine as we speak. I will be graduating in May and I am just trying to get an idea of what fields I need to be thinking about upon graduation...well before, so I can get my resume out there and hopefully have a job once I graduate and can finally leave the hell hole called walmart.

All I can tell you is good luck. The economy, regardless of what you hear, is not that good, and it's a rough time ot be hunting an entry level job. Make finding a job your full time job until you find one you can live with.

Remember, you will spend approximately 1/3 of your waking life working and 1/7th on Monday.

[Payton King]

Physics-stay and get you PHD and teach

May try General Dynamics (aircraft/weapons) in Tx or even NASA. I cannot think of any field besides those that may use a straight physics major. Ask your Profs at school as they should be able to give you direction. Most, I would think, would be looking for engineers.

What is your concentration of study in your degree?

[Mecom Racer]

The way things seem to be going lately, the only growing industry in this country will be the DEFENSE industry. If I were starting out, that's where I'd go. Our enemys are crafty and ever evolving... so we need smarter bombs and weapons!

[Steve Chryssos]

I had a job once. Hated it.

[Mean 69]

Yep, I am a geek with a BS in Applied Physics. Physical Science (i.e. including Chemistry) usually doesn't pay that well, with an undergrad degree you will generally end up as some form of a tech. Which a lot of the time, isn't a bad thing, especially if you work for a PhD. So many of the PhD's I have worked for, with, or had working for me have such huge egos that they think "mere mortals" without a PhD must be morons: if you can even breath on your own, you're amazing!

Physics is a hard degree to hold, you are versed in theory, some experimentation skills, superior logic and problem solving skills, but little entry level practical goods. Do you know CAD? Probably not, at least I never learned it in school. It's tough.

If you like people, you might consider staying put and gaining a grad degree. If you are going to stop at a Master's, then switch to some form of engineering. A Master's level Physics degree is even more lost than an undergrad is. Unless you have a serious interest, or a natural talent, I'd personally shy away from the Nuclear or other high end stuff, it's neat, but you'll be starving for the better part of your life. Optics, mechanics, and other practical fields will keep you far happier employed. I can say from my own experience in the industry that there are FAR too few really sharp folks in Optics and Lasers. Fun stuff too, not a bad way to "focus..." Okay, I had to use the pun, sorry.

Mark