2006-09-04 17:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by j f 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I work as a software engineer for one of the largest internet companies in the world, we have many people with dual masters, PhD's and dual Bachelors.
I know several people with degrees in physics, cosmology, mathematics, etc. Some don't have degrees in computer science. I don't, my degree is in Architecture.
In this field, there is a need for sophisticated mathematical and statistical analysis, and some cutting edge techniques that involve computer programs based on scientific models like evolution and neural nets. My guess is that bringing in interdisciplinary skills is an advantage
The degree is a discipline that you have accomplished. A degree like physics is a lead in for any kind of analysis, accounting(number crunching) or research field.
I would suspect you can do anything you want. You might have to take some classes at a Junior College or trade school to get the basics of another field, but your degree shouts plenty all by it's self.
Most of the time, it is the degree alone that makes the difference. What it is in is often secondary.
The only drawback, and you will have to bring this up in any interview, is why you want to do something different from your degree. But that should not be an obstacle
Good luck
2006-09-04 17:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by yeeooow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are good in math some wall street derivatives firms hired physicists to research or trade derivatives. If you are an analyst, you might try research, if you are a risk taker, you might do trading. You can read the book by Emanuel Derman about his switch from physics to wall street derivatives.
2006-09-04 17:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by spartacus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McDonalds is hiring this time of year. I think a lot of people there have Degrees. Heck, I have a degree and can not get a job! Well, not totally true, I decided to work for myself, get more Holidays off that way. ;-D
2006-09-04 17:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything in the business world. We love people who know how to -think-! My BA is in music. I turned around and earned an MBA and now I use that unique skill set to put together some really insightful analysis.
2006-09-04 17:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Fermat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are various jobs on the national Labs which incorporate Air stress examine Lab (AFRL), Sandia national Lab, Los Alamos national Lab, etc. those I even have listed are in New Mexico. Any spacecraft or satellite tv for pc designers. those positions pay properly additionally.
2016-09-30 08:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.usajobs.gov is the federal gov't jobsite. With a masters degree, you'll have much more opportunity to move up in the payscale.
Good luck...
2006-09-05 02:55:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could join the millitary-after all it was ballistics that made people think about physics in the first place.
2006-09-04 17:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to be cruel, but don't you think you should have thought about it BEFORE you started the master's study???
2006-09-04 17:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋