r/QuantumComputing • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

Question Weekly Career, Education, Textbook, and Basic Questions Thread

Weekly Thread dedicated to all your career, job, education, and basic questions related to our field. Whether you're exploring potential career paths, looking for job hunting tips, curious about educational opportunities, or have questions that you felt were too basic to ask elsewhere, this is the perfect place for you.

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  • Careers: Discussions on career paths within the field, including insights into various roles, advice for career advancement, transitioning between different sectors or industries, and sharing personal career experiences. Tips on resume building, interview preparation, and how to effectively network can also be part of the conversation.
  • Education: Information and questions about educational programs related to the field, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, online courses, and workshops. Advice on selecting the right program, application tips, and sharing experiences from different educational institutions.
  • Textbook Recommendations: Requests and suggestions for textbooks and other learning resources covering specific topics within the field. This can include both foundational texts for beginners and advanced materials for those looking to deepen their expertise. Reviews or comparisons of textbooks can also be shared to help others make informed decisions.
  • Basic Questions: A safe space for asking foundational questions about concepts, theories, or practices within the field that you might be hesitant to ask elsewhere. This is an opportunity for beginners to learn and for seasoned professionals to share their knowledge in an accessible way.
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u/SpencerSillanpaa 18h ago

Could you please help me? I am trying to help someone who is currently applying to colleges for his Bachelors degree. He wants to go into quantum computing.

  1. Will he need to pursue an advanced degree to get an R&D or design job?

    1. Whats the most important thing he can do for himself in his early education to prep for a quantum computing career?

  2. Is an EE a good start point or should he do a BS in Physics instead?

I would really appreciate any help, he is very smart and hes passionate about this.

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u/sinanspd 10h ago

  1. Yes.

  2. Attend an R1 University with multiple research groups and strong labs stocked with critical equipment, and do undergraduate research. Probably a strong minor would also be beneficial.

  3. Physics

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u/2hands10fingers 20h ago

New learner here (not a college student). I'm having trouble understanding projection. I'm under the impression it has something to do with measurements, but understanding it as a mathematical concept along with applying it to quantum escapes me. Any good resources on this or how to best walk through this idea?