This year, STEM majors are expected to make the most money after graduation. In a survey by National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) “more than half the employers surveyed said they planned to hire graduates with bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields, making them the most sought-after candidates entering the job market.” Starting salaries for […]
STEM: Where are the Women?
May 23rd, 2016 by Rich Feller
“Data from the White House found that women and minorities account for 70 percent of all college students, but only 45 percent of students in STEM majors”- what’s causing the gap? MoneyGeek explores challenges that women often face in STEM careers, and identified possible solutions to help close the gap. Challenges, past and present, include […]
NSF GAUSSI Program: STEM Student Career Consult
April 7th, 2016 by Rich Feller
A collaboration between NSF and Colorado State University, through the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) award, prepares master’s and doctoral students at with the tools to extract meaning from huge amounts of sensor and genomics data.
Lay of the Land: 2016 Best STEM Jobs
March 14th, 2016 by Rich Feller
Increased demand and low unemployment rates are two components that make these STEM jobs attractive.
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Hired Now Helps Tech Companies Find Executives
August 8th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Hired, a startup working to make recruiting more efficient, has expanded to include a category for VPs of engineering and chief technical officers (CTOs). Link>>
STEMcareer.com – Resources for Students, Educators, Counselors, and Parents
March 26th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Over the past decade, leaders in the United States have been challenged to produce solutions for crises such as high unemployment rates, declines in skilled labor, deficits in the educational system, and the offshoring of jobs to other
Why Women Quit Technology Careers
March 12th, 2013 by Rich Feller
What if half the men in science, engineering and technology roles dropped out at midcareer? That would surely be
The No-Limits Job
March 4th, 2013 by Rich Feller
Every generation has its own anthem of making the journey from youthful naïveté to adult reality, whether it’s Neil Young’s “Old Man,”
