Bulletin of the American Physical Society
Graduate Education & Bridge Program Conference
Friday–Sunday, February 10–12, 2017; College Park, Maryland
Session W1B: Workshop 1B |
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Room: Chesapeake Salon B |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 10:15AM - 11:15AM |
W1B.00001: Breaking the Myth of the "Non-Traditional" Physicist: The Real Story About Employment for Physics Graduates Crystal Bailey Physics degree holders are among the most employable in the world, often doing everything from managing a research lab at a multi-million dollar corporation, to developing solutions to global problems in their own small startups. Science and Technology employers know that with a physics training, a potential hire has acquired a broad problem-solving skill set that translates to almost any environment, as well as an ability to be self-guided and -motivated so that they can teach themselves whatever is needed to be successful at achieving their goals. Therefore it's no surprise that the majority of physics graduates find employment in private--sector, industrial settings. At the same time, only about 20\% of graduating PhDs will take a permanent faculty position--yet academic careers are usually the only track to which students are exposed while earning their degrees. In this talk, I will explore less-familiar (but more common!) career paths for physics graduates, and will provide information on resources to help students and connect with non-academic career possibilities. [Preview Abstract] |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:15AM - 12:00PM |
W1B.00002: Time Management and Work-Life Balance Marquita M. Qualls Time management is something that most of us have struggled with over the course of our lives. It was easier when we were younger, but now that we’re grown up and have real life responsibilities–work, family, school–it seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Given that there will never be more than 24 hours in a day, how can you become a better manager of the activities within your day? Learning to create time budgets, prioritizing priorities, and delegating tasks will be discussed to help you attain a better work-life balance by becoming more effective at using these time management tools. [Preview Abstract] |
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