- You're getting ready to graduate from high school this year or next and not sure what career option to choose?
- You're mid-career and want to explore other options?
- You're career is getting off shored and you need to re-tool?
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, you may want to consider a high wage, high skill, high demand career. Where can these careers be found? Many are in STEM fields, i.e., science, technology, engineering, and math.
A few examples of STEM careers include:
A few examples of STEM careers include:
- Drafter
- Nutritionist
- Mathematician
- Electrical engineer
- Computer programmer
Because the United States needs to remain globally competitive their are numerous initiatives nationwide aimed at increasing the number of females and males in STEM careers. Because women in STEM earn 33% more than women in non-STEM careers, many organizations are dedicated to increasing the number of women in STEM: Below are a few of those organizations:
According to an industry market trends article, "Through 2018, both research organizations forecast STEM occupations will grow by 17 percent, compared with slighly less than 10 percent growth for non-STEM occupations." The article also pointed out that "there will be 2.4 million job openings for STEM workers between 2008 and 2018."
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