Careers in Physics
See the Handbook for Majors for detailed information on careers for physicists. The following websites also have good information:
- Career Guidance for Undergraduate Students (AIP)
- Who hires physics majors (AIP)? (A partial list of companies in each state that hire physics majors with bachelors degrees).
- Physics Success Stories (Contributions of physics to major technologies).
- Career information from the Society of Physics Students (SPS)
- General career advice from the American Physical Society (APS)
- Career information for undergraduates from APS
- Job information from Physics Today
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