What you can do with a Physics degree

The South Australian branch of the Australian Institute of Physics has a page addressing this very topic.

In addition, visit the following links to discover a whole world of exciting careers in Physics. All you need is your passport: a degree in physics!

• Australian Careers
  Physicists at the University of Adelaide maintain a database of Jobs published in newspapers including The Australian and/or The Advertiser. This page also includes links to perform on-line searching of newspaper advertisements and job registers. Disclaimer: We are happy to provide information on job opportunities however we cannot undertake to forward applications for positions. Detailed information about specific positions can be found in the scanned images made available by the AIP-SA.

• SPIRES HEPJobs Database
  This database, maintained by Fermilab and SLAC libraries, lists jobs in the fields of core interest to the SPIRES-HEP community. That is, people working in astro-ph, gr-qc, hep-ex, hep-lat, hep-ph, hep-th, nucl-ex, nucl-th, physics.ins-det and physics.acc-ph.

• Physics Jobs On-Line
  This popular site, also known as TIPTOP, includes the order of 200 physics job opportunities from around the world listed as Open Positions, Postdoctoral Openings, PhD Studentships, and even Summer Jobs! The comprehensive listings include both experiment and theory in all fields.

• Academic and Research Positions in Physics by Country
  The University of Maryland maintains a list of Academic and Research Positions in Physics listed by Country. Positions include both experiment and theory in all fields at a variety of levels. Pursuing research in physics really is a great way to see the world!

• Canadian Careers
  The Canadian Association of Physicists maintains a list of jobs primarily based in Canada.

• European Careers
  Based at the CERN European Laboratory for Particle Physics, this page features European based jobs primarily in the field of particle physics. Opportunities are listed by institution and level. This site also provides links to additional European job announcements.

• Science Jobs
  This page covers a broad range of science based jobs. Job searching by discipline, location and organization is possible. This site specializes in Swiss and other European locations.

• IoP Physics Jobs in the UK
  Looking for a physics career in the UK? Search and view the latest posts, studentships and courses in physics, engineering, materials and computing. Most job announcements feature locations in the UK.

• The American Institute of Physics
  The Career Services division of the American Institute of Physics provides physics job listings which may be browsed via categories including Academic, Bachelor, Technical, Industry, Government, and other positions.

• High Energy Physics Employment Opportunities
  This page lists current job openings in the field of High Energy Physics. Positions in both experiment and theory are listed and include Research Associate Positions, Scientific Staff Positions, through to Tenure Track Faculty Positions.

• Quantum and Atom Optics Employment Opportunities
  The newsletter of the quantum and atom optics community in Australasia contains advertisements for optics careers throughout the world.

• Additional Information on Physics Careers
  The South Australian Branch of the Australian Institute of Physics maintains a page entitled ``What Can You Do With a Physics Degree?'' devoted to young people considering a degree in physics. Features include: A Look at the Diversity of Occupations for Physics Majors; the Latest Statistical Trends; the Employment Picture for Postgraduates in Australia; as well as the Next Generation of Australian Scientists Society.

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