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Physics Jobs and Careers

The APS Careers in Physics website is a gateway for physicists, students, and physics enthusiasts to information about physics jobs and careers.

Find physics job listings, career advice, upcoming workshops and meetings, and career and job related resources.
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New Distinguished Lectureship Award on the Application of Physics

APS seeks to recognize and honor physicists in industrial or other non-academic careers for contributions to the advancement of physics of a technical, industrial and entrepreneurial nature. The nomination deadline is July 1, 2013.  

For a description of the award, including eligibility and nomination information, please visit our Distinguished Lectureship page.
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APS Webinars Plus: Putting your Science to Work

With CEO, Author, and Career Coach Peter Fiske
Check out this informative workshop on career planning, effective networking, and interview and resume writing skills for physics graduates by celebrated science coach Peter Fiske.  Note: you must be an APS Member to view the recording of the presentation.

Watch Peter's Presentation Today!
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Exploring Physics Careers

Physicist Profiles

Why Do People Choose Physics? What do Physicists Do?
A physics degree will qualify you for a variety of careers from inventing to analyzing to improving. Physicists don't all work in labs or schools, although many do, and love their jobs. What else do physicists do?
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Physics Slide Shows

Insight: Free Physics Slide Shows
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Physics Insight Slide Show Home
Physics InSight slide shows inform and excite students about careers and opportunities in physics. The slide shows are easy to download and install on PC and Mac based viewing systems.
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Your Path in Physics
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A Physics Degree Pays
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Best for Physics Jobs

APS Physics Jobs Center

Employers and Job Seekers
Qualified candidates and excellent jobs - APS's award-winning Career Center job board posts the best in physics and related fields.
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Professional Development

In today’s career environment, many employment opportunities and career choices are available to scientists. Common to each of the many career choices are needed skills that are important to achieve success. Typically, many of these skills are non-technical and are not part of a standard academic curriculum.
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Committee on Careers and Professional Development

The APS Committee on Careers and Professional Development is a nine-member committee whose mission is to identify and address issues of careers and professional development for students, faculty, and physicists in the workforce, and to advise the APS on these issues.
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Link to Physics Jobs

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Link your society, department, unit, or group website directly to the APS Career Center just by inserting a short HTML snippet on to your web page. Choose one of several button styles and connect to Physics Jobs with a click of the button.  No cookies or tracking code are involved, just a straight path to careers in physics.
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Upcoming Meetings

  • 2013 Joint Meeting of the APS Division of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics and the CAP Division of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Canada
    June 3-7, 2013
  • APS Bridge Program Conference
    June 27-29, 2013
  • 2013 Joint APS-SCCM / AIRAPT Conference
    July 7-12, 2013
  • 2013 Meeting of the APS Division of Particles and Fields
    August 13-17, 2013
  • 2013 North American Particle Accelerator Conference (NA-PAC13)
    September 29-October 4, 2013
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