Websites to support the study of Careers in Physics

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Physics Careers: Get ready for the real world
http://www.cap.ca/careers/
Provides information about physics, being a physicist and employment prospects in Canada.  The Resources section links to a wide variety of organizations and professional sites in Canada.  (02/03)

Careers in Physics
http://www.scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/Physics/Careers.html
Provides an extensive site for information about careers in physics.  Includes information about necessary preparation, and making the transition between school and the work force.  (02/03)

Jobs in Physics, Astronomy, and other fields
http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/advisor/Jobs.html
Provides a variety of information on physics-related professions and jobs.  Includes career planning aids, how to start the job hunt, and listings of specific jobs.  (02/03)

Careers in Physics
http://www.sckans.edu/~gangwere/careers.html
Provides concise information about careers in physics.  Includes high school preparation, the fields of physics, and speculates on some jobs required for the future.  (02/03)

Careers in Physics
http://www.physics.gatech.edu/career/
Features an interesting graphic Career Wheel to aid in the selection of an appropriate physics related career.  (02/03)

Physics Web
http://PhysicsWeb.org
Provides feature stories from the Physics World print magazine.  Includes the latest news, reviews, web links, and careers & jobs in physics.

American Institute of Physics
http://www.aip.org
Provides information on jobs & careers in physics, the history of physics, women in physics and Nobel prize winners.  Includes links to exhibits and to Physics Today online magazine.

Science and Physics Related Careers
http://www.intuitor.com/physics/ScienceCareers.html
Provides a summary of career opportunities in the sciences, as well as the special training or education required.  Links to related sites.  (02/03)

Job Futures
http://jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml
Features a Canadian government sponsored reference tool for education and career planning.  Provides information for job futures by occupation and by field of study, overviews & trends of the Canadian labour market, and links to other resources.  (Search on physics.)

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