The fact that women are much less likely than men to choose science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors in college can be traced to gender differences in occupational plans in high school, reports a Cornell
Gender Gap in STEM Majors Linked to H.S. Job Plans
May 9th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Posted in: Gender, High School, Jobs, Majors, STEM
Stemming the Tide: New Study Examines Why Women Leave Engineering
April 18th, 2013 by Brad Graham
After years of increases, the number of women graduating with undergraduate engineering degrees in the United
Engineering Grads Enjoy Greater Job Prospects
March 15th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Engineering has become an “it” degree, recent grads are discovering, in both traditional tech professions and across the economy. While the unemployment rate for people with bachelor’s degrees was 3.9 percent
Posted in: College Graduates, Jobs, STEM
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,”
A College Degree Sorts Job Applicants, but Employers Wish It Meant More
March 4th, 2013 by Rich Feller
Employers value a four-year college degree, many of them more than ever. Yet half of those surveyed recently by The Chronicle
Posted in: College Degree, Employers, Jobs, STEM
Smart Immigration Could Save the U.S. Economy
February 25th, 2013 by Brad Graham
For the last several years the immigration debate in Washington has been much like America’s immigration system itself – disorganized, vague
Posted in: Immigration, Jobs, STEM
6 Things You Didn’t Know About STEM Jobs and Students
February 4th, 2013 by Brad Graham
There are still an overwhelming number of occupations that require specialized skills and talent, but not enough qualified
STEM Careers Demand Risk-taking; U.S. Teens Fear It
February 1st, 2013 by Brad Graham
While 95 percent of teens agree that risk-taking is required for innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or STEM — careers, 46 percent say they are afraid to fail or uncomfortable taking risks to
