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Part of a series of webinars to introduce students to STEM careers
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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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