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Physics World Careers 2021

Physics World Careers 2021

Packed with insightful case studies showcasing career options; and a comprehensive “Employer directory”, full of companies looking to hire physicists just like you, the latest volume of our annual Physics World Careers guide can offer you valuable guidance as you look ahead.

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Maze illustration feature

Path of least resistance

Stock image of engineering apprenticeship feature

Closing the skills gap

Graphene Hackathon prototype feature

Hacking a path to innovation

Monifa Phillips feature

From physicist to patent attorney

Corey Gray feature

In it for the long run

Megan Povey feature

You are what you eat

Karen Syres is a regular visitor to synchrotron facilities like BESSY II. feature

Shedding light on the interfaces

Aidan White TUV SUD feature

Going with the flow

Priyamvada Natarajan interview

Ask me anything: Priyamvada Natarajan

Giulia Thompson interview

Ask me anything: Giulia Thompson

Deji Akinwande interview

Ask me anything: Deji Akinwande

Steve Bullock feature

Embracing a life of variables

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