[Jlab-seminars] Fwd: Physics Colloquium! Friday, September 11, 2015 "Breaking the Myth of the "Non-Traditional" Physicist: The Real Story About Employment for Physics Graduates " - Dr. Bailey

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Subject: 	Physics Colloquium! Friday, September 11, 2015 "Breaking the 
Myth of the "Non-Traditional" Physicist: The Real Story About Employment 
for Physics Graduates " - Dr. Bailey
Date: 	Tue, 8 Sep 2015 20:49:15 +0000
From: 	Wilkinson, Eleonor V <evwilk at wm.edu>
To: 	'physics0607 at physics.wm.edu' <physics0607 at physics.wm.edu>
CC: 	'undergrads0607 at physics.wm.edu' <undergrads0607 at physics.wm.edu>



*_PHYSICS COLLOQUIUM_*

Friday, September 11, 2015

4:00 PM

Small Hall, Room 111

*Dr. Crystal Bailey *[Host: W. Deconinck]

APS.ORG

*Title of Talk:*

/Breaking the Myth of the "Non-Traditional" Physicist: The Real Story 
About Employment for Physics Graduates/

*Abstract:*

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 up to 70% of physics graduates find 
employment in private sector, industrial settings.

Nevertheless, few students graduate with a robust awareness of careers 
outside of the academic realm, or with additional skills which will 
increase their workforce competitiveness among other STEM graduates. In 
this talk, I will explore less-familiar (but more common!) career paths 
for physics graduates, and will provide information for students--and 
their faculty mentors--on how we can do more to prepare our students for 
a diverse range future career outcomes.*//*

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*/https://events.wm.edu/event/view/physics/55330/*

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*/*Cookies & coffee will be served in Room 122 at 3:30 PM/*

******

*Eleonor V. Wilkinson*

Administrative & Office Specialist

The College of William & Mary-Physics
Small Hall, Room 123
300 Ukrop Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Telephone: 757-221-3503

Fax: 757-221-3540



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