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The Five Roles of a Physicist

February 8, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

What do physicists get paid to do? I recently wrote about a physicist’s need to consider and understand the business aspects of the work they […]

Physicist-Businessperson Duality

January 14, 2015 Matthew Thompson 2

Once you graduate and cease being a student, you will enter the world of business. Here I mean “business” in its fundamental sense: creating something […]

Understanding What You Want

December 21, 2014 Matthew Thompson 0

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes gift giving and the inevitable question, “What do you want?” I have struggled with that […]

Physicists, Marines, and the Art of Doing

December 7, 2014 Matthew Thompson 0

“Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome” Those of you with a connection to the United States Marine Corps will recognize the above words as one of their […]

Beware the Online Application

November 23, 2014 Matthew Thompson 0

Recently, I wrote about why it is wise to go beyond answering public job advertisements and try hard to connect with people when seeking a […]

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Matthew Thompson is a physicist and leader who has worked in academia, national labs, and private industry.  He has learned a lot of career lessons along the way and likes to share them in the interest of building a prosperous community of physical scientists. Read More

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