Here are some helpful physics websites to explore for more information about the profession:
Society for Physics Students (SPS) The SPS exists to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community. Course work develops only one range of skills. Other skills needed to flourish professionally include effective communication and personal interactions, leadership experience, establishing a personal network of contacts, presenting scholarly work in professional meetings and journals, and outreach services to the campus and local communities. Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, the SPS offers the opportunity for these important enrichments to the student’s experience. Visit their Careers Toolbox to navigate the career process in an interactive and engaging way! ***GOLD STAR WEBSITE!***
Physics Career Information It’s not just rocket science: physics is the route to so many careers, from predicting climate change to designing computer games. Find out where physics can take you. Sloan Career Cornerstone Series SIAM, MAA, and AMS contributed resources to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to develop the pages of this site on how business, industry, and government use physics expertise.
The Poster Project: Visualizing Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering The goal of this project is to change the intellectual and emotional climate surrounding the idea of scientific research in order to increase the number of women and girls who choose to pursue careers related to the physical sciences and mathematics.
ACM Crossroads Student Magazine A collection of links to resources for students of computer science, management information systems, business information systems, and related fields.
Don't forget to check out these sites as well!
What Can I Do With This Major? Whether you are exploring multiple majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this site will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Continue your research on majors and careers through the websites provided at the bottom of the page.
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