Physics graduate student employment: what we can learn from professional social media
In this study, we investigated the employment status of recent University of Ottawa physics MSc and PhD graduates, finding that 94% of graduates are either employed or pursuing further physics education one year post-graduation. Our database was populated from the public online repository of MSc and...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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08-06-2021
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| Summary: | In this study, we investigated the employment status of recent University of
Ottawa physics MSc and PhD graduates, finding that 94% of graduates are either
employed or pursuing further physics education one year post-graduation. Our
database was populated from the public online repository of MSc and PhD theses
submitted between the academic years of 2011 to 2019, with employment
information collected in 2020 from the professional social media platform
LinkedIn. Our results highlight that graduates primarily find employment
quickly and in their field of study, with most graduates employed in either
academia or physics-related industries. We also found that a significant
portion of employed graduates, 20%, find employment in non-traditional physics
careers, such as business management and healthcare. Graduates with careers in
academia tend to have lower online connectivity compared to graduates with
careers in industry or non-traditional fields, suggesting a greater importance
for online networking for students interested in non-academic careers. |
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| DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.2106.04294 |