1. STEM CAREERS

2. What are STEM careers? There are eight STEM disciplines identified on the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupational database: 1.Chemistry 2.Computer Science 3.Engineering 4.Environmental Science 5.Geosciences [Earth Sciences] 6.Life Sciences 7.Mathematics 8.Physics and Astronomy

3. Bureau Of Labor Statistics: 2008-2018 Predictions For New Jobs

4. ILLINOIS 2018 :  STEM jobs will be 5 % of all jobs 20 % increase in STEM jobs 3 % points above the national average  57 % of STEM jobs will be in Computer Occupations  93 % of STEM jobs will require postsecondary education and training http://logos.cs.uic.edu/recruit/stemillinois.pdf Six states accounted for 40 % of STEM jobs in 2005: CaliforniaTexasNew York FloridaVirginiaIllinois

5. CAREER AWARENESS - in depth understanding of career options and educational requirements to obtain the career  Identifying an interest  Linking the interest with a career path  Obtaining in-depth and current information about the career Typical tasks and duties “A day in a life of _________” Working conditions Opportunities for advancement  Obtaining information on employment projections for hiring and wages  Obtaining information on educational and training requirements and options

6. STEM CAREER ARTICLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATISTICS: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf CAREER ASSESSMENT TOOL (OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE WEBSITE): http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/departments/relateddocuments/focus- 2%20home%20page%20-%20ohc2.pdf DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CAREER EXPLORATION AND JOB ANALYSIS TOOL (O*NET): http://www.onetonline.org/ LIST OF STEM PROFESSIONS: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stem-list.pdfhttp://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stem-list.pdf STEM CAREER ARTICLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATISTICS: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf CAREER AWARENESS ARTICLE (for high school students + great links): http://www.iste.org/images/excerpts/STEMJB-excerpt.pdf http://www.iste.org/images/excerpts/STEMJB-excerpt.pdf Google ‘STEM CAREERS” to find interviews with professionals and more information on careers. Women and STEM careers: http://www.aauw.org/stem/STEMresources.cfmhttp://www.aauw.org/stem/STEMresources.cfm ON-LINE RESOURCES

7. OTHER RESOURCES:  NETWORKING, GAINING EXPERIENCE, SEEKING MENTORS  POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Research Laboratories (student assistants, undergraduate researchers, networking, internships, scholarships) STEM-related offices (e.g. Chemical safety) STEM student clubs and programs  TEACHING HOSPITALS AND RESEARCH CENTERS (volunteering, internships, networking)  CHICAGO: Museums, Zoos, Botanical gardens, Science and Technology organizations (volunteering, internships, networking)  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (undergraduate memberships)