Careers In Physics

Distinguished Lectureship Award on the Applications of Physics

The Distinguished Lectureship Award on the Applications of Physics seeks to recognize and honor physicists in industrial and non-academic careers. Nominations for the 2019 recipient are now open. For more information about the award please visit the link below.
 Distinguished Lectureship Award Information

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Aiming to develop mutually beneficial links between academia and industry by connecting industry professionals, early career physicists, and faculty in geographically centered areas.
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Industry Mentoring for Physicists (IMPact)

Industry Mentoring for Physicists (IMPact) is a new mentoring program intended to connect graduate students and postdocs with physicists who work in industry.

Signing up as a mentor or mentee is easy, and you must be an APS Member to participate. To find out more about this program, please click on the link below.
APS IMPact Program

Career Guidance

Insight: Free Physics Slideshows
Slideshows to inform and excite students about careers and opportunities in physics. Easy to download and install.

Webinars
Physics career webinars offer interactive discussion, career guidance, and advice from fellow physicists.

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Find step by step guidance for discovering which careers align with your interests, talents, and values, and building a successful road towards them.