Job Opportunities
What kinds of jobs can I get with my degree in Physics? This is a question that we get all of the time. We've compiled a listing of places where you can find out about career oppotunites in physics.
Who Hires Physics Bachelors?
A few years ago, the American Institute of Physics compiled a listing of companies that had hired students with bachelors degrees in Physics. There are some surprising names on the list (Bank of America?), but it shows that there is a lot of flexiblity in the degree.
Careers Using Physics
The National Office of the Society of Physics Students works with the American Intitute of Physics to produce the Careers Using Physics website. This page lists jobs at the bachelor's degree level from the Physics Today Career Site, as well as career building advice, profiles, and summer research opportunities.
APS Career Guidance Page
The American Physical Society (APS) has prepared this page, along with a nice guide, to assist students in preparing themselves for the job market. The guide contains hints on subjects such as preparing CVs, giving presentations, and networking skills.
Sac State Career Center
The Career Center provides services to students to prepare themselves for moving into the market place. Resume services, internships, and job listings are part of what they can help out with. They also run the Career Connection, a service that places students in touch with potential employeers. The Career Center has an office for students in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Sequoia Hall 334A, staffed by Anna Domek from the Career Center. Her drop-in hours are posted.
Physics Today Careers Page
Physics Today is the leading magazine for physicists. Their website has a searchable database for jobs at all education levels in physics (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.).
American Physical Society Jobs Page
The American Physical Society Career Page will duplicate most of the jobs listed in the Physics Today page, but it never hurts to double check - you don't want to miss that dream job!
California State Personnel Board
Our location in Sacramento provides opportunites for positions within the State Government. Unfortunately, there are very rarely jobs with titles like "physicist." So you'll have to get creative in your search: Research Scientist, Analyst, Technician, and Engineer might turn up an interesting job.
Last Updated: May 13, 2008
