In this Category Archive, you will find all of our articles regarding Stem Careers Advice, full of advice based on our research on the latest job openings and career possibilities.
STEM careers are those referring to jobs in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. There are many high paying openings in these fields. We look at how to get the right qualifications and what a day in these jobs would consist of. Also, we look at how much you can expect to earn and where to be looking for these jobs.
In-depth discussions on interviewing for STEM jobs. Trying to provide as much STEM career advice and information we can for early decision making. It is good to start looking at career options from an early page. Not necessarily for early decision-making, but definitely for exposure. The best STEM career advice is to get practical experience. Shadow someone in a career of interest and see what it’s like. Get experience.
Inspiring answers by Melanie Foster, one of our STEM Ambassadors on her life and working market development and the tech and maritime sectors. Name and job role Melanie Foster – Founder of a boutique market development consultancy operating in the tech and maritime sectors. What is something about you people might not know? I was…
Emily Sine tells us more about how she found purpose through her internship in the tech industry. Make sure to read to the end and support this great project. Jarred by “the virus” Wrapping up my Freshman year at Cornell University, I was thrilled to begin my internship at Amazon. I felt honoured to have…
In this era of change, new technologies are being developed quickly and occupations are increasingly specialised. As parents, we may question our ability to support young people as they start out on their career paths. Now, more than ever it is necessary for us to support our children by helping children view their career options…
Inspiring answers by Lyane Bartlett, one of our Women in STEM Ambassadors on her life and working as an Analytics manager. Name and job role. Lyane Bartlett, Analytics and Performance Manager and have also founded a Data-Focused Consultancy business. What is something about you people might not know? I am very focused and professional at…
Inspiring answers by Jenna Olovcic, one of our Women in STEM Ambassadors on her life and working as a Business Intelligence Developer. 1. Name and job role. Jenna Olovcic – Business Intelligence Developer 2. What is something about you people might not know? I compete in Full contact karate tournaments. 3. What are your hobbies? I…
Inspiring answers by Pauline White, one of our STEM Ambassadors on her life and working in a Real Estate Analyst career. 1. Name and job role. Pauline White – Real Estate Analyst, Zurich Ins 2. What is something about you people might not know? Despite having to do it for my job, I do not like…
Inspiring answers by Peggy Tsai, one of our STEM Ambassadors (Data Solutions career). Peggy lets us in on her life, inspirations and working as the Vice President for Data Solutions. Name and job role. Peggy Tsai, Vice President of Data Solutions at BigID where I serve as the trusted data advisor to our customers. In…
Inspiring answers by Chloe Smith, one of our Ambassadors on her life and working as a data scientist. 1. Name and job role. Chloe Smith, Data Scientist at Zurich Insurance 2. What is something about you people might not know? I really love Sriracha. 3. What are your hobbies? I am a volunteer for Blind Veterans, so…
Inspiring answers by Dr Laura Bonnett, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working in a Medical Statistician job. 1. Name & job role Hello! My name is Dr Laura Bonnett and I’m a Medical Statistician. This means I help to make a positive difference to people with long-term conditions such…
Welcome to our graduate careers guides. Our Graduate Careers Guides Choosing the right career is one of the most important decisions in your life. Doing what you like is always the best way to approach this. “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” —Confucius Therefore we…
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a playwriting learning workshop at school with a company called Papatango. We brainstormed and then wrote our own one act plays in small groups with the assistance of a professional playwright who taught us all about the styles of writing and what makes a good story and…
Welcome to our Careers Guides – starting with our Career Strengths Test. Careers Guides – Our Career Strengths Test The Career Strengths Test assesses the most suitable inteliigence types which should guide your future career choice. It is based on the following seven types of intelligence: Self-Growth / Self-Growth Intelligence Emotional / Emotional Intelligence Logical Reasoning…
Girls Can Do Anything is a book about choices aimed at very young children. It explores all the possible choices girls can make about their lives. From the clothes they wear to the hobbies and interests they nurture – and the careers they choose as adults. Including those in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).…
Here are a few non-traditional tech job titles to consider: Photography UK Average Salary: £25,916 Graphic Designer UK Average Salary: £29,521 Web Developer UK Average Salary: £39,311 Product Manager UK Average Salary: £56,195 Broadcast Technician UK Average Salary: £43,172 Fashion Data Scientist/Analyst UK Average Salary: £50,585 Business Development UK Average Salary: £39,413 UX Designer UK…
Stuck for something for your children to do? Bored of the usual football, cricket and tennis camps? Well, an increasing number of educational institutes will open their doors during the holidays for kids to learn or brush up on their coding skills. For example, tech training company ID Tech offers a range of courses at…
It’s not just exam results that will get your son or daughter set for career success. If all that your child leaves school, university or an apprenticeship with is grades, they may have a very difficult time in the job market. Start setting your child up for success now Even if your son or daughter…
STEM careers have been a buzz word in the world of work for a while now. With STEM careers being seen as the highest paying positions of any field, the incentives are good. However, it is believed that only 23% of the overall UK STEM workforce are women. The gap is big and the opportunities…
STEM Careers Guidance STEM and Careers Guidance The term ‘STEM’ originated in government as a useful acronym for a group of closely related subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Subjects which, it is argued, are of significant importance to the UK economy. Across a range of STEM industries, including life sciences, chemical sciences, engineering…
In this blog, we look at which future STEM jobs you can prepare yourself for now. STEM jobs refer to those involved in Science, Technology, Electronics and Mathematics. What will future STEM jobs look like? You only need to watch sci-fi movies to know that we have not been that great in predicting the future…
According to some sources, an audit manager is rated as the best job in the UK for 2019. The question then is how to become an audit manager UK. What is an audit management Firstly, auditing is the process of analysing procedures and processes. All this, to make sure they are legal, working and accurate.…
Women in tech How organisations such as GCHQ are targeting girls for STEM careers Intelligence service GCHQ and defence company BAE Systems are two organisations looking to get more women in tech. The UK faces a nationwide skills shortage within the STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) community. According to Engineering UK’s 2018 report, 203,000 people with…
Firstly, welcome to our blog on machine learning careers and AI careers. Machine Learning Careers and AI Careers What is Machine Learning and what does a Machine Learning Specialist do Machine learning is a method of data analysis and a field of artificial intelligence. It involves automating analytical data building and uses statistical techniques to…
Here are our University application tips. What can you do to ensure your application process goes well. Our top tips It’s estimated that over 500,000 Sixth Formers are applying to University this year. That means many more individual University applications. In theory, it’s now possible to start University in January. It’s certainly another option to…