STEM Careers
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STEMCareers
Rabeea Ahmad
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What is STEM?
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• Science• Technology• Engineering
•Math
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STEM Careers• Search for new information• Work to efficiently solve
problems• Require you to innovate, create,
and discover• Require you to ask why and how
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STEM Careers Are: • Cutting edge• Profitable• Beneficial• In demand
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People Who Like STEM
Are OftenInterested in:
• Hands-on Tasks• Practical solutions• Problem-solving
• Exploring
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Why is STEM Important?
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• Creating wealth and jobs• Information is
power.• World is becoming
more technologically advanced.
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How Do You Benefit
From STEM Today?
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• Cell phones, MP3 players
• Video games• Animated
movies• Cars• Digital
photography• Plastic
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What’s in It for You?• Earn good pay• Earn respect• Learn new things everyday• Create new technologies• Be valuable to society
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Some Science Careers• Food scientist• Medical scientist• Environmental
scientist• Astronomer
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Some Technology Careers
• Computer Scientist
• Software Developer
• Web Developer• IT Manager
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Some Engineering Fields
• Aerospace• Agricultural• Biomedical• Electrical• Materials• Industrial
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Some Math Careers• Mathematician• Statistician• Actuaries
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Statistics• STEM occupations are projected to
grow by 17.0 percent from 2008 to 2018, compared to 9.8 percent growth for non-STEM occupations.
• STEM workers command higher wages, earning 26 percent more than their non-STEM counterparts.
(US Department of Commerce)
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(US Department of Education)
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Interviews• Some interviews with real
women in Atlanta in real STEM careers
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Are YOU interested in aSTEM career?
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PowerPoint Presentation was adapted from www.stemcareer.com from presentation “STEM and You” by Rich Feller, Andrea K.
Greenwall Shreve, Colorado State University (2010)