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Physics World Careers 2022

Physics World Careers 2022

With so many potential career paths that physics opens up, it can be hard to know where to start when thinking about your next steps. With this in mind, Physics World Careers 2022 brings you case studies of working physicists from across academia and industry. We’ve also included a comprehensive “Employer directory”, where you can find out more about organizations that want to hire physics graduates.

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How to get ahead in quantum tech

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Spoilt for choice

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Spending your summer wisely

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Living in a materials world

Dr Ilana Wisby feature

Building a quantum-powered future

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Combining physics and biology: lasers and machine learning for personalized medicine

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Making the switch

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Green jobs for physics graduates

Carol Marsh interview

Ask me anything: Carol Marsh

Jony Hudson interview

Progress in machine learning

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