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Careers Toolbox
SPS provides free career resources including webinars, advice articles, and resources to help you prepare for interviews and land the job.
The Careers Toolbox is a free online tool that provides self-guided support for undergraduates seeking to enter the workforce. The Careers Toolbox features statistics for physics degree holders, sample resumes, job search information, and more! Download the book for free or purchase a hard copy to be sent you!
Alumni Engagement Program
Through the Alumni Engagement Program, you and your chapter can engage with alumni for career advice, mentorship, job shadowing opportunities, or to schedule an in-person or virtual speaker for your next chapter or zone meeting! You can browse profiles within the alumni database and filter based on geography, engagement level, discipline, and job sector. Once you’ve selected an alum, simply click “Request this Alum” and fill out the required fields within their profile to connect with them.
The Alumni Engagement Program is a great resource to consider for planning chapter activities and to keep in your arsenal of career and professional development tools. You can learn more about the Alumni Engagement program here. And, if you know of any alumni who may be interested in joining this program, request that they fill out the join the Alumni Engagement form.
PhysCon Deadline Extensions
The following PhysCon 2019 deadlines have been extended to October 17, 2019:
HBCU/MSI Travel Award:If you attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) or a Minority Serving Institute (MSI) and are presenting a poster at PhysCon, you qualify for a travel award which covers your registration, travel, and lodging at PhysCon! Award recipients are required to provide a 500-word write-up or 3-5-minute video of your experience at PhysCon. Apply here.
PhysCon Poster Abstract Submissions: The PhysCon 2019 Poster Presentation is an opportunity for students to show off their research and discuss their work with other physicists, both aspiring and experienced. Abstracts are submitted during conference registration.
Physics “Phine” Art Contest & Exhibit: Attendees are encouraged to submit their 2-D and 3-D creations for display and/or judging at the 2019 Physics Congress (PhysCon). Selected winners will display their artwork and be featured on the PhysCon website and published in Radiations and The SPS Observer magazines. Register here.
Breaking Boundaries Event:During the Chapter Showcase at #PhysCon2019, SPS chapters will have table space and are encouraged to fill it with things that represent their chapter and its culture. Concrete items and activities for other chapters to take are encouraged: outreach manuals, fundraising guides, pins, stickers/stamps, t-shirts, etc. Register your chapter here.
Abstract submission is open until October 11 for #PhysCon2019 in Providence, RI. Conference info is located here.
ASA 178th Meeting, December 2-6, 2019
Registration deadline closes October 28, 2019. Conference info is located here.
2020 AAPT Winter Meeting
Early bird registration deadline closes November 17. Conference info is located here.
SPS offers Travel Awards of $200 to members presenting their research at AIP member society meetings. A limited number of awards will be offered. Apply Today!
SPS members attending and reporting on professional physics meetings are eligible to receive $200 in travel reimbursement. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply Now!
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