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Will getting a PhD narrow my career options?

June 28, 2019 Matthew Thompson 1

I was recently a panelist for the “Meet Your Future” session at this year’s American Physical Society March Meeting. The session is designed to give […]

Communicating Like Your Career Depends on It

February 27, 2019 Matthew Thompson 0

Years ago, I had a boss who was not a great communicator. I distinctly remember one preparation session we had for a review committee meeting. […]

Deciding on Graduate School in Physics: To Go, or Not to Go

June 10, 2018 Matthew Thompson 0

Should I go to graduate school and study physics? It’s a very important question that deserves careful consideration. The stakes are high: 6.3 of the […]

How the FBI Can Help Level Up Your Soft Skills

February 26, 2017 Matthew Thompson 0

I may have a penchant for film noir and watched a lot of X-Files episodes in the ’90’s, but I never thought of the Federal […]

Finding the Time to Work on Your Career Skills

January 28, 2017 Matthew Thompson 1

Finding time for career development activities is a challenge. It always seems like something extra on top of everything else you need to do for […]

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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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