first tuesdays oct 6, 2015 what can you do with a degree in physics?

First TuesdaysOct 6, 2015What can you do with a degree in Physics?

2Agenda

• Welcome• Meet the Physics faculty members• What Physics bachelor’s degree holders do following graduation• Discussion• Q & A• Wrap up

3Physics Faculty Members

4Physics Faculty Members

• Dr. Cassie Fallscheer Astronomy

• Dr. Nathan Kuwada Biophysics

• Dr. Anthony SmithComputational Physics

• Dr. Ben WhiteCondensed Matter Physics

• Dr. Mike BraunsteinExperimental Physics

• Dr. Erin CraigComputational Biophysics

• Dr. Bruce PalmquistDepartment Chair

• Dr. Andy PiacsekAcoustics (sabbatical)

• Dr. Darci SnowdenSpace Physics

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What can you do with a degree in Physics?

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What percent of physics bachelor’s degree recipients go to graduate school in physics? In another field? Get a job?

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What percent of physics bachelor’s degree recipients who do go to graduate school, study

physics? Study engineering? Study something else?

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Of the physics bachelor’s degree recipients who seek employment, what percent work in the private sector?

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Of the physics bachelor’s degree recipients who work in the private sector, what percent are engineers? Work in

computer or information systems? Or in non-STEM fields?

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Out of 100 physics bachelor’s recipients…• 36 go to graduate school in physics or astronomy• 10 go to graduate school in engineering• 12 go to graduate school in something else• 8 get a job in engineering• 8 get a job in a non-STEM field• 6 get a job in computer or information systems• 5 get a job at a university• 4 get a job for the government (including military)• 6 get a job in “other”• 4 are unemployed• 1 gets a job in a private sector job labeled physics or astronomy

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Out of 100 physics bachelor’s recipients…• 36 go to graduate school in physics or astronomy• 10 go to graduate school in engineering• 12 go to graduate school in something else• 8 get a job in engineering• 8 get a job in a non-STEM field• 6 get a job in computer or information systems• 5 get a job at a university• 4 get a job for the government (including military)• 6 get a job in “other”• 4 are unemployed• 1 gets a job in a private sector job labeled physics or astronomy

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Out of 100 physics bachelor’s recipients…• 36 go to graduate school in physics or astronomy• 10 go to graduate school in engineering• 12 go to graduate school in something else• 8 get a job in engineering• 8 get a job in a non-STEM field• 6 get a job in computer or information systems• 5 get a job at a university• 4 get a job for the government (including military)• 6 get a job in “other”• 4 are unemployed• 1 gets a job in a private sector job labeled physics or astronomy

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Out of 100 physics bachelor’s recipients…• 36 go to graduate school in physics or astronomy• 10 go to graduate school in engineering• 12 go to graduate school in something else• 8 get a job in engineering• 8 get a job in a non-STEM field• 6 get a job in computer or information systems• 5 get a job at a university• 4 get a job for the government (including military)• 6 get a job in “other”• 4 are unemployed• 1 gets a job in a private sector job labeled physics or astronomy

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So what are these jobs called? (handout)

15Worksheet & Discussion

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Worksheet & Discussion

• Read through the list of common job titles• Jot down all that sound interesting to you • Pick your top four• Find two other people who picked a job title the same as you• Briefly discuss what interests you in that job title

17Q & A

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Wrap up• November 3 at 5:30 Exploring Options, Finding Opportunities

1) Complete the worksheet. For each job title you are interested in:a) Explore what someone with that title does through online searches. • Monster.com• HireEdJobs.com• Dice.com• Indeed.com• Onetonline.org

b) Write down key words that describe that job or position.2) Bring a resume or curriculum vitae.

a) If you don’t have one, bring a list of accomplishments you think will make you stand out to an employer.

• Feedback• Do you foresee these sessions being useful to you?• What else would you like us to do at these sessions?

19Thank you!