Can I Find Job With This? (Not Teaching or Grad)

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<p>I'm in my Junior year now, and I'm basically doing a Physics major and CS minor. I don't want to teach and I don't thise itnk I want to go do research and such. You may be wondering why I chose physics then, and the reason is I just liked it more than most of the other majors. I haven't looked at engineering majors (I don't know much about engineering, but I heard physics is somewhat similar?). Also, I feel that CS is good becau's always nice to have programming skills these days right? I haven't taken CS in high school, so it might be a bit of work for me though.</p>

<p>Anyway, where can I go after graduation? Or am I just really stupid and need to change majors ASAP? Be honest with me, however harsh it may be. :(</p>

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<p>you can be a programmer. lots of physics people become software engineers. but focus more on CS classes.</p>

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<p>You need a more applicable major from a grad program. There just aren’t many BS physicist jobs out there. If you are that good at math look into being an actuary. Also a MS computational Finance would likely be well worth another 2 years.</p>

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<p>I’m not looking specifically to do something related to physics. I want to be able to use the necessary “problem solving skills” gained from physics, and have a well rounded background to be competent in different jobs not just physics. Is this silly?</p>

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<p>No you have a valuable set of soft skills math, problem solving, programming. What you need to focus on is developing hard skills, specific skills that match job duties. The days where someone could have any decent degree and get an entry level job to start a career are over. You need a specific degree that is directly applicable to a job. I think either actuary for math or computer science for programming will serve you well.</p>

<p>An internship would be also be golden in providing hard skills.</p>

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<p>Some links to check out:
[Careers</a> Using Physics](<a href=“http://www.spsnational.org/cup/advice/index.html]Careers”>http://www.spsnational.org/cup/advice/index.html)
[Guidance</a> for Physics Students](<a href=“http://www.aps.org/careers/student/index.cfm]Guidance”>http://www.aps.org/careers/student/index.cfm)
[Careers</a> | physics.org](<a href=“http://www.physics.org/careers.asp?contentid=381]Careers”>http://www.physics.org/careers.asp?contentid=381)
[A</a> Detailed Guide to Physics Career Fields](<a href=“Vocational Schools & Degrees - Career Training & Educational Resources”>Vocational Schools & Degrees - Career Training & Educational Resources)
[SSU</a> Department of Physics & Astronomy - Jobs in Physics Astronomy and Other Fields](<a href=“http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/jobs.shtml]SSU”>http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/jobs.shtml)
[Careers</a> in Health Physics](<a href=“http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/hpcareers.html]Careers”>Careers in Health Physics)
[Physics</a> Careers | Graves Center for Calling & Career at Georgetown College](<a href=“http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/career/majors/physics.htm]Physics”>http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/career/majors/physics.htm)
[Career</a> Directions](<a href=“http://www.apam.columbia.edu/pages/careers/career_directions/index.html#Career%20Directions%20for%20Applied%20Physics%20Majors]Career”>http://www.apam.columbia.edu/pages/careers/career_directions/index.html#Career%20Directions%20for%20Applied%20Physics%20Majors)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help guys. I’m going to be taking a look at those links.</p>

<p>Also, are there certain internships are more applicable for me and that would help me develop hard skills faster?</p>