Program Description

The APS Industry Mentoring for Physicists (IMPact) program connects students and early career physicists from any country with industrial physicists worldwide for the purpose of providing career guidance. 

These mentoring relationships typically last 3-4 months, but mentors and mentees are encouraged to stay connected. Mentors and mentees must be APS members to participate; undergraduates may receive one year of APS membership free.

Industrial Physicists (Mentors)

The IMPact program is designed to help you share your experiences with students, develop long-lasting relationships, and enjoy a rewarding volunteer opportunity.

• Benefits

• Enhance your leadership skills

• Develop effective communications skills with scientists at different career stages

• Develop long-lasting relationships

• Build your knowledge of workplace-related issues affecting new members of the workforce

• Learn about new strategic opportunities

• Tap into a global pool of young physics talent

• Gain a broader understanding of your field

• Qualifications

• Must work in industry (not academia or a government/national lab)

• Must be an APS member

• Register as a Mentor
• Manage your account
• Respond to Mentee Requests

For a detailed description of IMPact select "Program Overview" in the navigation bar

Students & Early Career Physicists (Mentees)

IMPact can help you prepare for the real world by connecting you with an industrial physicist who can provide advice, information, and guidance in pursuing career in industry.

• Benefits

• Grow your professional network

• Get advice on how to navigate professional challenges

• Develop your leadership and non-technical skills

• Connect with a mentor in any country you wish

• Explore opportunities and build your career path in industry

• Qualifications

• Must be a current member of APS
  
• Must be an undergraduate/graduate student, postdoc, or early career scientist
  

• Register as a Mentee
• Manage your account
• Search for a Mentor

For a detailed description of IMPact select "Program Overview" in the navigation bar