1. STEM Careers Rabeea Ahmad

2. What is STEM?

3. Science Technology Engineering Math

4. STEM Careers Search for new information Work to efficiently solve problems Require you to innovate, create, and discover Require you to ask why and how

5. STEM Careers Are: Cutting edge Profitable Beneficial In demand

6. People Who Like STEM Are Often Interested in: Hands-on Tasks Practical solutions Problem-solving Exploring

7. Why is STEM Important?

8. Creating wealth and jobs Information is power. World is becoming more technologically advanced.

9. How Do You Benefit From STEM Today?

10. Cell phones, MP3 players Video games Animated movies Cars Digital photography Plastic

11. What’s in It for You? Earn good pay Earn respect Learn new things everyday Create new technologies Be valuable to society

12. Some Science Careers Food scientist Medical scientist Environmental scientist Astronomer

13. Some Technology Careers Computer Scientist Software Developer Web Developer IT Manager

14. Some Engineering Fields Aerospace Agricultural Biomedical Electrical Materials Industrial

15. Some Math Careers Mathematician Statistician Actuaries

16. Statistics STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17.0 percent from 2008 to 2018, compared to 9.8 percent growth for non-STEM occupations. STEM workers command higher wages, earning 26 percent more than their non-STEM counterparts. (US Department of Commerce)

17. (US Department of Education)

18. Interviews Some interviews with real women in Atlanta in real STEM careersinterviews

19. Are YOU interested in a STEM career?

20. PowerPoint Presentation was adapted from www.stemcareer.com from presentation “STEM and You” by Rich Feller, Andrea K. Greenwall Shreve, Colorado State University (2010) www.stemcareer.com