psyched about stem

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Psyched about STEMSponsored by the Regional Career Education Partnerships of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia Counties

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Sponsored by:

Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia

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Materials, an archived copy of the webinar and follow-up resources will be available at: http://careerreality.wikispaces.com/

+Our Presenters

Greg KennedyDavid Smith

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What is STEM, anyway?Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

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What is a STEM Career?Any career that requires knowledge of the STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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ScienceBasic Research

Applied Research

Consulting

Technical Services

Teaching

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TechnologyInformation and Knowledge Management

Communications Technology

Visualization and Simulation

Technical Services

Teaching

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EngineeringDesign Systems

Analyze/Optimize Systems

Process Control

Technical services

Teaching

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MathematicsBasic Research

Computing/Modeling

Finance

Risk Management/Actuarial

Teaching

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Why Would I Want A STEM Career?Strong employment outlook

Pleasant work environment

High salary

Low stress

+2011 Best Jobs (of 200 surveyed),based on conditions, outlook, & pay 1. Software Engineer

($87,000)

2. Mathematician ($94,000)

3. Actuary ($87,000)

4. Statistician

5. Computer Systems Analyst

6. Meteorologist

7. Biologist

8. Historian

9. Audiologist

10. Dental Hygienist

11. Sociologist

12. Accountant

13. Paralegal Assistant

14. Physicist

15. Financial Planner

16. Philosopher

17. Occupational Therapist

18 Parole Officer

19. Aerospace Engineer

20. Economisthttp://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/2011-ranking-200-jobs-best-worst

+2011 Worst Jobs (of 200 surveyed) 200. Roustabout ($32,000)

199. Ironworker ($34,000)

198. Lumberjack ($32,000)

197. Roofer

196. Taxi Driver

195. EMT

194. Welder

193. Painter

192. Meter Reader

191. Construction Worker

190. Stevedore

189. Sailor

188. Reporter (Newspaper)

187. Sheet Metal Worker

186. Child Care Worker

185. Dairy Farmer

184 Photojournalist

183. Auto Mechanic

182. Butcher

181. Plasterer

http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/2011-ranking-200-jobs-best-worst

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How to Succeed•Hard work trumps natural talent

•Keep an open mind

•Find the reasons – don’t just memorize

•Never give up

•Learn to read technical material

•Talk to your teacher

•Look for the beauty

http://weusemath.org/howtosucceedinmath

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Hard Work Trumps Natural TalentIn any field, the people who are most successful are those that work the hardest

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Keep an Open Mind Things you learn now may well be useful even if you don’t see it right away

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Find the Reasons – Don’t Just MemorizeFormulas and procedures are important tools, but they are not the important knowledge in STEM fields

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Never Give UpLearning STEM content is hard work, but the hard work is well-rewarded

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Learn to Read Technical MaterialTechnical resources created by experts contain useful information, but it has to be unpacked. Diagrams are often as important as text.

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Talk to Your TeacherThey want you to succeed - don’t be afraid to ask for help, or to be pushed to do more.

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Look for the BeautyImportant ideas in STEM are often astonishing in their simplicity and power.

+You’re Not Just Learning the Content

+You Might Not be Working at a Desk

+Or Even in a Lab

+ My Own Career

Geologic Mapping

Seismic Hazards

University Professor

Non-Profit Management

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