Careers: University and Beyond

People

When considering careers issues, it can be useful to talk to others who either are currently working within an area of interest to you, or have been in a similar situation to your current one.

Case Studies : Read all about what it is likely to be a student or a Chief Executive. These short case studies follow the careers of budding and experienced physicists enabling you to see how they went about making choices and developing themselves.

Branches: You can meet people in your local area by contacting your Branch. They hold local meetings on a variety of subjects.

Groups : The Institute's list of professional groups is extensive and covers a wide range of topics. Group meetings will bring you into contact with a range of people within specific areas of physics. If you are thinking of moving into a certain field you could attend one of these meetings and find out more about what it is like to be, for example, a medical physicist. Speakers: The Education Department has produced a booklet of speakers experienced in giving talks to schools. If you would like a copy please email Leila Solomon.

PEERS : This a free service from the Institute of Physics Publishing. It provides a moderated, global e-mail directory of people working in science; a place where you can search for peers, colleagues or other useful contacts in your chosen scientific field

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