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Physics Major, Released from Navy Looking to get into Nuke Field

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grantime:
a Physics degree will put you in good position for a HP job.  At least my utility wants a hard science degree for HP's

BoilerHP:

--- Quote from: grantime on Jan 28, 2009, 03:13 ---a Physics degree will put you in good position for a HP job.  At least my utility wants a hard science degree for HP's

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I would have to agree, I have a health physics degree. I know there are many people with physics degrees in the field. However have you done any calculations with basic radiation fundamentals? If you have no experience what so ever it may be more difficult (as I have friends with HP degrees having a very difficult time getting past HR to get jobs). But the health physicist is a "dying breed" and with a solid physics background you may be able to get with a company that has people willing to help you learn details (which any of us would).

I would HIGHLY suggest you try and get an internship some how as a health physicist, this is by far the most guaranteed way to get an HP job.

I had an internship and after performing well, I was given the choice of being an RP Tech, Health Physicist, or Operator at any site. Obviously this was great, I decided to go the ops route... but if I hadn't I would of had a HP job offer in my hands before I left. This is why I recommend doing what you can for an internship, you will see if you like it. If you do, and you perform well... there will be a job for you!


You can also start off as an RP tech, good money and hours there. Even with my degree I was very seriously considering this to help me learn the plant.

Best of Luck!

sarahschultz77:
I have not done anything Nuclear other than Nuclear Reactor Engineering Courses in College.  My job in the navy ended in the pilot pipeline, unfortunately not in the nuclear community. After doing more research I would be more interested in the HP field than any of the others.  I have not found any plants hiring for those positions.  I have found several AO positions.  I have no idea if they will still be hiring in July when I leave the military, but at least I have a better Idea of what to look for.  I appreciate all of the advice and help with this.

grantime:
Keep sending out resumes.  While there may not be anything open today in HP but there good chance something will open up by July. 

Good luck

BoilerHP:
I would HIGHLY recommend joining the HPS.org site. You can post your resume and you will have a much better chance getting your resume in the right hands. PM me and I can give you more details as I am a member.

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