Resources

Careers Resources

The following resources are useful for physics professionals.

1. Professional Briefs
   A series of booklets, produced for the benefit of our members.
   
   
2. Information on Chartered Status
   Follow this link for further information
   
   
3. Details of Training Providers
   A list of companies offering a range of training to our members, some offering a discount.
   
   
4. Job Information
   How to apply, where to look and what to do.
   
   
5. Scientists in Business
   A Case Study CD-ROM.
   
   
6. Building Careers that Fit - Development Choices in a Time of Change
   A book and video package designed to help you plan your career, aimed at those in business and industry.
   
   
7. Building Careers that Fit - Development Choices for University Scientists and Engineers
   Similar to the above package, but aimed at those in research and teaching.
   
   
8. Planning for Success
   A CD-ROM for those starting a small business
   
   
9. Mentoring
   A section of the website giving guidance on how to establish a mentoring partnership.
   
   
10. Compiling a Portfolio of Evidence
    A detailed guide for all those, at whatever career stage, engaged in recording their professional development. To request a printed copy please email the Career Development Department.
    
    
11. New Directions - a booklet with profiles of physicists that have made one or numerous career transitions. The booklet contains useful tips and advice on how to successful change career.To request your copy of New Directions email the careers service, quoting your reference number. To download a PDF, click here. (1 MB)

Professional Briefs

This series of booklets, produced for the benefit of our Members. Several can be downloaded below. Printed copies are no longer available for the Professional Brief series.

The following titles are currently available, with their date of publication in brackets. All information was correct at the time of publication.

• Finding a Job (2001) - for recent Graduates. To download a PDF, click here. (155 KB)
• Start your own Company - and ensure it prospers (2002) . To download a PDF, click here. (107 KB)
  

The following briefs are produced by the Education Department. Please email them for a free copy.

• Careers Using Science
  A list of all the professional bodies providing career guidance on the specific areas you can go into with a physics degree.
• Sponsorship and Work Placements for Physics Students
  A list of companies who take on students for summer placements, gap years, years in industry or who sponsor degrees.
  

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