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Center on Education and The Workforce - STEM

Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) "will only be 5 percent of all jobs in the U.S. economy by 2018," according to the Center on Education and the Workforce of Georgetown University. However, such occupations "are critical to our continued economic competitiveness because of their direct ties to innovation, economic growth, and productivity." Visitors will find...

https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/stem/
iSeek: STEM Careers

Minnesota's iSeek website "works with the state's workforce development and education authorities to develop and inform policy and to strategize services for career planning, education and e-learning, and workforce development." But the resources on the STEM Careers and Skills section of the site aren't just for those people living in Minnesota; this section provides all visitors the opportunity...

https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/stemcareersandskill...
O*Net OnLine

This is a fine website dedicated to career exploration and the art and science of finding a new job. Interestingly, it doesn't list available jobs, rather it gives the visitor the tools to find where the jobs are, or aren't, what jobs are up-and-coming, and which are dying out. This site helps jobseekers, or students looking for a career path, look for careers that play to their skills,...

https://www.onetonline.org/
Pathways to Science

Pathways to Science is a fantastic resource for students of all ages looking to go into a career in the STEM fields. In particular, Pathways to Science emphasizes "connecting underrepresented groups with STEM programs, funding, mentoring and resources." Visitors will find that the menu near the top of the page includes sections for K-12 Students, Undergrads, Grad Students, and Postdocs. The...

https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/
ResumeBuilder

Creating a new resume can be a daunting experience, but Resume Builder is a great way to ease any tensions associated with this particular activity. Visitors can view a demonstration here, and they will note that they can get started by just entering their occupation: the program will suggest the best template for finishing the task. Also, visitors can search thousands of professional phrases...

https://www.resumebuilder.org/
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The Community-College Employer Connection

Hosted by public historian Fred Dews, The Brookings Cafeteria is a podcast "about ideas and the experts who have them." This recent episode of the Brookings Cafeteria, released on August 4, 2017, may especially be of interest to those who work in community colleges or are involved in educational policy. Dews talks to Elizabeth Mann, a fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy, about her work...

https://www.brookings.edu/podcast-episode/the-community-coll...