stem careers

STEMCareers

Rabeea Ahmad

What is STEM?

• Science• Technology• Engineering

•Math

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

STEM Careers Are: • Cutting edge• Profitable• Beneficial• In demand

People Who Like STEM

Are OftenInterested in:

• Hands-on Tasks• Practical solutions• Problem-solving

• Exploring

Why is STEM Important?

• Creating wealth and jobs• Information is

power.• World is becoming

more technologically advanced.

How Do You Benefit

From STEM Today?

• Cell phones, MP3 players

• Video games• Animated

movies• Cars• Digital

photography• Plastic

What’s in It for You?• Earn good pay• Earn respect• Learn new things everyday• Create new technologies• Be valuable to society

Some Science Careers• Food scientist• Medical scientist• Environmental

scientist• Astronomer

Some Technology Careers

• Computer Scientist

• Software Developer

• Web Developer• IT Manager

Some Engineering Fields

• Aerospace• Agricultural• Biomedical• Electrical• Materials• Industrial

Some Math Careers• Mathematician• Statistician• Actuaries

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)

(US Department of Education)

Interviews• Some interviews with real

women in Atlanta in real STEM careers

Are YOU interested in aSTEM career?

PowerPoint Presentation was adapted from www.stemcareer.com from presentation “STEM and You” by Rich Feller, Andrea K.

Greenwall Shreve, Colorado State University (2010)