Physics
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Descriptive Career Information
American Institute of Physics (AIP) Career Guidance for High School and Undergraduate Students
Statistics and information from the American Institute of Physics for those considering the field. Covers salary, employment trends of recent bachelor's graduates, skills and interests of physicists, career options, and education information.
http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/career.htm
Careers Using Physics
Profiles of real people with careers in physics, as well as career advice from the Society of Physics Students.
http://www.spsnational.org/cup/
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Physicists and Astronomers
Overview of the profession from the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes information about: General nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos052.htm
Job Banks and Searching Advice
American Institute of Physics (AIP) Career Services
Very comprehensive site maintained by the American Institute of Physics.
http://www.physicstoday.org/jobs/
PhysicsWeb
Includes job announcements, international information and networking contacts.
http://physicsweb.org/
Science Jobs
Search for jobs, submit a resume, or register for e-mail notices.
http://www.sciencejobs.com/search.action?hbxref=247searchsj
TipTop Physics Jobs Online
A bulletin board of physics job announcements.
http://tiptop.iop.org/
Associations
American Association of Physics Teachers
http://www.aapt.org/
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
http://www.aip.org/
American Physical Society (APS)
http://www.aps.org
National Organizations that promote women in science
A list by Women in Cell Biology.
http://www.ascb.org/index.cfm?navid=89&id=1684&tcode=nws3
Society of Physics Students (SPS)
http://www.spsnational.org/
Graduate School Information
MassCIS
The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is available to Massachusetts residents and includes an Education & Training section. Click on "Graduate School Sort" to create a list of schools matching your preferences. From the Mass. Division of Career Services (DCS).
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
Peterson's Online Graduate Program Resource
Peterson's online searchable graduate program database. Users can search graduate programs nationally by keyword, location, etc.
http://www.petersons.com/Default.asp?ShowTab=gr
Market Trends
"Finding a Teaching Position: Strategies for Success"
For Education Digest; Mar2008, Vol. 73 Issue 7, p38-42, Thomas A. Kersten writes this article that mentions the market demand for teachers in physics.
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.simmons.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=31203806&site=ehost-live
National Center for Education Statistics
Article from Education Statistics Quarterly, vol.3, issue 1, 2001, 'From Bachelor's Degree to Work: Major Field of Study and Employment Outcomes of 1992-93 Bachelor's Degree Recipients Who Did Not Enroll in Graduate Education by 1997'. Includes stats on employment status, full-time salaries, job benefits, and job satisfaction for mathematics/physical science degree recipients.
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/quarterly/vol_3/3_1/q5_2.asp
Preparing Future Physics Faculty
Read a description of this program offered by the American Association of Physics Teachers for physics doctoral students.
http://www.aapt.org/Projects/upload/pfpfbrochure.pdf
Click below for the PFF program website. Under 'Related Resources', find 'Emerging and Future Roles of Faculty'.
http://www.preparing-faculty.org/
The Physics Bachelors as a Passport to the Workplace: Recent Research Results.
An article by Roman Czujko, from the Education and Employment Statistics Division of the American Institute of Physics, 2000.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/16/94/42.pdf
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