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STEM Careers

STEM Careers

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STEM careers like doctor, architect, games developer and pilot offer some of the most fulfilling job opportunities. 

However, the broad scope of STEM, encompassing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, can feel challenging or intimidating, leading individuals to feel unsure about their abilities to succeed in these areas. 

In this fully updated 2nd edition, STEM-careers expert Liz Painter helps you decide whether a STEM-related career could be right for you and, if so, how to put yourself in the best possible position to secure your dream role. Complete with unique insider insights from young people working in STEM occupations and inspiring stories about heroes in STEM, inside you will find: 

  • A wealth of job ideas in the various STEM sectors 
  • Details of academic and vocational qualifications and entry routes 
  • Practical advice on finding work experience, applying for jobs and building STEM skills 
  • Chapters dedicated to the parents, carers and teachers supporting young people on their STEM journey 

With a clear and logical structure, this best-selling guide will tell you everything you need to know to plan for success in your future STEM career.

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Key Reviews

'Liz Painter is a qualified careers development professional who has transferred her skills and experience as a former science teacher with great effect. Logically structured over 12 chapters, the book provides everything you need to know about careers in science, engineering and maths, allowing the reader to quickly identify the information that is most relevant to them depending on where they are in their career journey. (...) A strength of the book is the style and tone of the writing making it easily accessible to young people and adults, including parents/carers, teachers and career professionals. (...) ‘STEM careers’ is an excellent resource for those advising on career opportunities and for anyone considering a career in science, engineering or maths.'

Dr Michelle Stewart, NICEC Fellow.

'This book is beautifully clear, accessible and enthusiastic. It will be genuinely helpful to teachers, parents and students in a myriad of ways.'

Dr Heather Earnshaw, Lecturer in Teacher Education (Physics), Edinburgh Napier University

'So often, we see job profiles or sector overviews presented as stand-alone information - what makes STEM Careers such a valuable resource for careers professionals, young people, educators and parents/carers is the way in which the author threads big picture thinking throughout the book, highlighting the interconnectedness of different STEM industries, skills and global/local problems that have a link to STEM careers and STEM solutions. This approach, supported by the authentic 'career story' case studies and helpful breakdown of STEM-related sectors and job titles into easy-to-digest categories (Making Things, Helping Others etc.) grounds the book as a really practical tool for career explorers, and one with an emphasis on both broadening horizons (see the references to STEAM and the creative industries, so often neglected in STEM-related conversations) and drilling into the detail of what STEM careers really look like in practice.'

Chris Webb RCDP, Career Consultant, Co-Host of the #WeAreCareers show and author of #TheWeekInCareers

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Gatsby Benchmarks

This book will help your school meet the following Gatsby Benchmarks:

  • Benchmark 2: Learning from careers and labour market information
  • Benchmark 3: Addressing the needs of each pupil
  • Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers
  • Benchmark 5: Encounters with employers and employees
  • Benchmark 6: Experiences of workplaces
  • Benchmark 7: Encounters with further and higher education

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Product Information

Published: 13 September 2024

Edition: 2nd

Length: 172pages

Dimensions: 23.4x 15.6 cm

Weight: 303g

Meet the author: Liz Painter

Liz is a freelance career development professional, has an MA in Careers Education and Coaching and is registered with the CDI.

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Dawn Smith
An easy to read book about STEM Careers suitable for students, parents, and teachers.

A rewarding and interesting guide to STEM careers and how they can be found in most careers. It is well written and at a suitable level for the age group it is written for.

I enjoyed the Career Stories from a wide range of people, the Fascinating Facts covered different areas and was enlightening. The Reflection Sections at the end of each chapter was useful and will help students to decide on their future career.

I found the web links included in the chapters very useful and have used a few already. It is easy to dip into, but also easy to read from front to back. I found the referencing to other chapters really helpful especially if you are dipping into a particular topic. The comparison of Qualifications between the different home nations was very informative.

This book has improved my knowledge of STEM Careers and provided lots of web links that I will be using with my students.

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Joanna Greatwich
A detailed, clear guide for everyone

This is a well written and comprehensive guide to planning for and getting your STEM career on the right track- from school age decision-making onwards,.

It gives alternative routes and encourages broad thinking as some readers may not have had careers help before or be in two minds.

It also mentions STEAM, relates the creative with the scientific/ technical, and explains skills and values - as I would expect from a Careers expert!

I loved the clear explanations given by the author- not assuming knowledge of terminology, and the chapter summarising neatly how to prepare and plan for a STEM career, generally.

I would have liked more diagrams or illustrations to show cross-over career areas and relationships between STEM careers.
The A-Z of additional careers ideas at the back is excellent, to open student vistas. The parent and teacher chapters were useful, concise, and thoughtful too.

Overall this is a very useful , up to date, and valuable guide.

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Jane Witherall
STEM Handbook for Careers

This is a great easy to read and use publication. What I particularly liked was the ability to dip in and out depending on the STEM career that you are seeking. You can navigate students towards specific chapters to read rather than having to trawl through endless websites. There are over 100 STEM related jobs covered in the book, career stories from contributors in those roles which really helps students to visualise themselves in that industry or job. The hero in STEM highlights such as Sir James Dyson and Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock are a personal favourite. The individual chapters cover the different sectors, skills, personal qualities and qualifications required for a career in STEM and a chapter dedicated to parents and carers as well as teachers. A great book with something for everyone.