If you have the brain power, there are jobs out there for you.
If you possess super smarts, you probably want to explore careers that can take advantage of your super intelligence, analytical thinking and problem-solving ability. Careers in the sciences, whether biology, engineering or computer science, are likely destinations for those who possess the intelligence to process the complex ideas required by the work.
Nuclear Engineering
As a nuclear engineer, you'll be working with the design and development of engineering to develop nuclear power. To enter this field, you had better have the smarts and mental aptitude to master the complex science and mathematics needed to do the job. Most nuclear engineers possess an advanced degree, such as a master's or doctoral degree in nuclear engineering. You'll also need the creativity to solve the complex scientific problems and issues you will be confronted with on a daily basis as you work with nuclear energy.
Biotechnical Research Scientist
Only the "super smart" need to apply for this career. The specialty of biotechnical research is projected as a growth industry through 2018 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biochemists and biophysicists are a select group, with only 23,000 employed in 2008, according to U.S. labor statistics, and there is a good reason. These type of scientists work with complex biological issues, studying how organisms act and react. As a biotechnical research scientist, you might work for industry, possibly testing new materials such as polymers, or you might go into health research, studying how cell molecules interact to look for cures to diseases. Doctoral degrees are required for most of these research jobs, especially those working on independent research.
Computer Software Engineer
With over 1.3 million computer software engineers working in the U.S. as of 2008 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this profession is a common destination for those with smarts. Software engineers design and develop software, applying theories of mathematics and computer science to develop the programs that many Americans could not live without in their daily lives. Software engineers, called "techies" by many, boast of their super intelligence, analytical thinking and problem solving ability. This is also considered a growth industry, with a 32 percent growth forecast through 2018.
Microbiologist
If you like looking under a microscope at tiny organisms, than a career as a microbiologist is the thing for you. Microbiology is the study of living organisms at the smallest level, the cell. As a microbiologist, you will be spending your time in a windowless lab, examining specimens and watching them react to different stimuli. You'll need an advanced degree; a master's degree in microbiology is a minimum requirement, and a doctoral degree is preferred for advanced positions. There are fewer than 15,000 microbiologists working in the field as of 2009, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the majority working for the pharmaceutical industry or for scientific companies.
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