STEM Career Resources

Students

Teachers and Counselors

Parents

Adult Job Seekers

For Students

These resources were compiled to assist students explore STEM careers and industries. The majority of these Web resources are designed to assist 7-12 grade students.

Career Cornerstone
http://careercornerstone.org/forstudents.htm
The Sloan Career Cornerstone website provides some career information, profiles, video clips and advice on educational pathways to specific STEM careers.

Discover Engineering (National Engineers Week Foundation)
www.discoverengineering.org
Multimedia website using video activities to show what engineering careers, trends in the industry and other related information.

Dream It Do It (Manufacturing Institute)
www.dreamit-doit.com
Career toolkit and videos related to high-tech manufacturing jobs.

Engineering K12 Center (American Society for Engineering Education)
www.engineeringk12.org/students/default.php
Find out how to become an engineer, college information and spotlights of people working in the field.

Gotta Have IT (National Center for Women & Information Technology)
http://ncwit.org/work.campaigns.gotta.html
NCWIT has multiple outreach campaigns and career information including Gotta Have IT is an all-in-one computing resource kit designed with educators' needs in mind. A select set of high-quality posters, computing and IT careers information, digital media and more. The resource kit builds awareness and inspires interest in computing. Gotta Have IT is for all students, but is especially inclusive of girls.

I-SEEK Careers: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
www.iseek.org/sv/Careers?id=12000:15
List of occupation profiles including overviews, skills needed, salary, education requirements and videos showing different STEM careers.

Life Works
http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/feature/index.htm
An interactive career exploration website for middle and high school students sponsored by the National Institutes of Health with information on more than 100 medical science and health careers by title, education required, interest area, or median salary. Alternatively, the "Career Finder" can be used to generate a customized list of careers especialy suited for users' skills and interests.

Science Buddies
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml
Careers' section contains detailed information on nearly 100 STEM careers, photos of what career professionals do, salary information, interviews with a professional and courses to study in high school.

STEM (Minnesota Dept. of Education)
www.mn-stem.com
Interactive website with featured careers, resources and fun activities to help explore STEM education and careers.

The Fun Works (Education Development Center)
www.thefunworks.org
Site explores interesting science and math-related careers that are often overlooked.

Women Tech World
http://www.womentechworld.org/
Information about various technical careers and FAQs for females interested in pursuing STEM careers.

For Teachers & Counselors

While there are many career sites for specific STEM occupations or industries (many listed in the student section above,) however, sites with comprehensive information on a majority of STEM careers can be found through the following sites.

Career Cornerstone
http://careercornerstone.org/forcoun.htm
The Sloan Foundation's comprehensive career exploration site. The site has extensive information for teachers and counselors including career descriptions, career planning tools, PowerPoint presentations, STEM career posters and more.

I-SEEK Careers: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
www.iseek.org/sv/Careers?id=12000:15
List of occupation profiles including overviews, skills needed, salary, education requirements and videos showing different STEM careers.
         Within I-Seek, additional information is found under Ways to Prepare for STEM Careers including high school classes to take, extracurricular activities and work-based learning options. www.iseek.org/mncareers/need_know/stemprep.htm.

STEM (Minnesota Dept. of Education)
www.mn-stem.com
Interactive website witih featured careers, resources and fun activities to help explore STEM education and careers.

Pathways to Technology
http://www.pathwaystotechnology.org/
A multimedia project highlighting technology degree programs at community colleges. The Pathways to Technology website, video series, recruitment toolkit, and outreach initiative are designed for prospective students, returning students, parents, guidance counselors, and community college educators.

STEM Career Awareness and Choices
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/STEM/stem_career.htm
Sponsored by the Baltimore County School District, this comprehensive site lists over 100 organizations and websites for all types STEM careers.

For Parents

Career Cornerstone
http://careercornerstone.org/forparents.htm
The Sloan foundation's website on STEM careers also includes a section dedicated to parents.

Info for Parents (Science Museum of Minnesota)
http://scimathmn.org/parents.htm
Tips on how to encourage children and teens' interest in math and science and other resources.

Science Matters Booklet for Parents (Medtronic)
www.medtronic.com/foundation/community-ed-science-matters.html
Free 24-page booklet for parents and educators to help K-6 students unlock the world of science and discovery at home and school.

For Adults Job Seekers

Careers: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ISEEK)
www.iseek.org/sv/Careers?id=12000:15
List of occupation profiles including overviews, skills needed, salary, education requirements and videos showing different STEM careers.

GetTech
www.gettech.org
Dynamic website with information to test tech levels and readiness for careers related to math and science.

InDemand Magazine-- STEM (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
www.careervoyages.gov/indemandmagazine-stem.cfm
Download or read this online magazine that highlights critical skills, post-secondary degrees and in-demand and STEM careers.

Pathways to Technology
http://www.pathwaystotechnology.org/
A multimedia project highlighting technology degree programs at community colleges. The Pathways to Technology website, video series, recruitment toolkit, and outreach initiative are designed for prospective students, returning students, guidance counselors, and community college educators.

STEM Career Awareness and Choices
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/STEM/stem_career.htm
Sponsored by the Baltimore County School District, this comprehensive site lists over 100 organizations and websites for all types of STEM careers.

STEM Occupations (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf
Article from the Spring 2007 Occupational Outlook Quarterly highlights the wages and skills needed for STEM occupations.