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On the Real Reasons Physicists Get Paid

April 28, 2021 Matthew Thompson 0

The topic of what physicists, and other scientists, get paid for in practice is shrouded in more mystery than it needs to be. I think […]

Teamwork in Industry: What You Need to Know

December 6, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

I recently gave a talk for the American Physical Society Industry Career Webinar Series. It breaks down the importance of teamwork, how the size of […]

Presentation Counts—Just Ask Galileo

November 29, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

Physics Magazine recently published my article Presentation Counts—Just Ask Galileo on the power of effective presentation. Here are some highlights: There was no equivalent of […]

Three Universal Job Requirements That Really Matter for Success

October 25, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

Whatever the job advertisement says, I find that what managers really need and (if they’re good at their job) will hire for comes down to […]

Quarantine Launched Newton’s Career and Can Help Yours, Too

June 28, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

Newton’s role in the history of physics is hard to underestimate. We use the adjective “Newtonian” to refer to whole chunks of the field, and […]

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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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