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Teacher training scholarships encourage industry professionals into the classroom
The IOP’s Teacher Training Scholarship programme provides an attractive route into physics teaching for recent graduates as well as mid-career scientists and engineers
Ask me anything: Michelle Simmons
Michelle Simmons is director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology in Australia
Careers in medical physics
Safe training: the linac simulator
Linax Technologies founder Marco Carlone on creating an online learning tool that trains and teaches medical physicists
Ask me anything: Giulia Thompson
The head of system physics within global linac engineering at Elekta gives her advice to physics graduates
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Career development: stand out from the crowd
How much self-promotion is enough?
Dalmeet Singh Chawla delves into the pros and cons of self-citations, as well as the possible benefits of the s-index
How to write a good CV for industry
Andrew Hirst details what employers want to know from your CV and gives his top tips on how to tailor your CV to a specific role
Taking the long view
Despite talk of skills shortages, most graduates in scientific disciplines take jobs outside science. Patrick White and Emma Smith reflect on why this is and what it means for the ...
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Ask me anything: careers advice from top physicists
Ask me anything: Sarah Cruddas
Sarah Cruddas is a space journalist, TV host, author and director at Space for Humanity
Ask me anything: Chad Orzel
Condensed-matter physicist, blogger and author gives his advice to physics graduates
Ask me anything: Priyamvada Natarajan
The theoretical astrophysicist, professor and director of the Franke Program in Science and the Humanities at Yale University gives her advice to physics graduates
Ask me anything: Libby Jackson
Human exploration programme manager at the UK Space Agency gives her advice to physics graduates
Ask me anything: Sadik Hafizovic
The chief executive and founder of Zurich Instruments gives his advice to physics graduates
Ask me anything: Giulia Thompson
The head of system physics within global linac engineering at Elekta gives her advice to physics graduates
Training for your future
The Master’s route
A Master's degree in physics can open many doors, but is it the right step for your career? Alaina G Levine explores the options
Masters programme offers pathway to emerging nano-industry
Graduate students who are keen to pursue a career in the nanotechnology industry can now study for an MSc that offers a direct connection to the commercial sector
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Read article: The importance of keeping up with career opportunities despite the pandemic
The importance of keeping up with career opportunities despite the pandemic
Caitlin Duffy says it is more critical than ever to consider your next career move despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read article: Path of least resistance
Path of least resistance
Careers don't always play out as planned, but unconventional pathways can also lead to success
Read article: Closing the skills gap
Closing the skills gap
Why do many science graduates lack the skills that industry is looking for? Sean Ryan and Veronica Benson explore the problem
Read article: CityU physics: where regional connections underpin global research ambitions
CityU physics: where regional connections underpin global research ambitions
City University of Hong Kong wants to scale and diversify its PhD physics programme by recruiting a new generation of rising stars from all over the world
Read article: In it for the long run
In it for the long run
Corey Gray on building and working at LIGO, inspiring the next generation of Indigenous physicists, and having a healthy work–life balance
Read article: Ask me anything: Sabine Hossenfelder
Ask me anything: Sabine Hossenfelder
The science writer and theoretical physicist gives her advice to physics graduates
Read article: Multidisciplinary collaboration: the engine-room of opportunity
Multidisciplinary collaboration: the engine-room of opportunity
TTP’s multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers work with a diverse client base to invent, design and develop new products and technologies with lasting commercial impac...
Read article: Shedding light on the interfaces
Shedding light on the interfaces
Joe McEntee talks to surface scientist Karen Syres about striking a balance between teaching and research
Read article: Going with the flow
Going with the flow
Early-career industry physicist Aidan White on working as a project engineer at TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory
Read article: Space science and engineering: the journey starts here
Space science and engineering: the journey starts here
University College London’s MSc in space science and engineering offers graduate physicists a unique opportunity
Read article: Ask me anything: Helen Margolis
Ask me anything: Helen Margolis
The head of science for the time and frequency department at the UK's National Physical Laboratory gives her advice to physics graduates
Read article: Ask me anything: James McKenzie
Ask me anything: James McKenzie
The vice-president of business at the Institute of Physics gives his advice to physics graduates
Read article: Views from the top: career questions answered by leading physicists
Views from the top: career questions answered by leading physicists
10 top physicists from across academia and industry give career tips and advice for the future
Read article: Ask me anything: Philippe Blondel
Ask me anything: Philippe Blondel
The deputy director of the Centre for Space, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Bath gives his advice to physics graduates
Read article: Ask me anything: Crystal Bailey
Ask me anything: Crystal Bailey
The head of career programmes at the American Physical Society gives her advice to physics graduates
Read article: Physics teaching: subject specialists can bridge the attainment gap
Physics teaching: subject specialists can bridge the attainment gap
Ark Teacher Training wants to attract more physics graduates to support its mission of delivering better educational outcomes for children in disadvantaged communities
Read article: Once a physicist: Julie Bellingham
Once a physicist: Julie Bellingham
Julie Bellingham is an award-winning garden designer based in Oxfordshire, UK
Read article: Quantum computing from the ground up
Quantum computing from the ground up
Quantum-ion entrepreneur Chris Monroe on his research, career and starting his own quantum computing firm
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