The STEM & Research Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the IT/Engineering/Research/Tech industries. Learn about academic requirements, internships, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.
Sample Professions include:
- Software Developer/Engineer
- Web Developer
- Database Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Systems Administration
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Tips/Strategies for Success:
- Demonstrate leadership, patients, creativity and the ability to work collaboratively as a team
- Strengthen technical skills with focused coursework and advanced certification trainings
- Shadow/network with professionals within your roles of interest
- Develop strong attention to detail, logical thinking and interpersonal skills
- Obtain diverse internship and practical work experience
Professional Associations
Science
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- American Chemical Society
- American Society for Microbiology
- Informatics, Technology Networks
- National Council for Science and the Environment
Math
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