How to Start Your STEM Career

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

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Build a successful career in science, technology, engineering, and math, otherwise known as STEM.

Syllabus

Introduction

Why your career is important and why it's down to you

1. STEM Career Fundamentals

Types of STEM careers
What are t-shaped skills and how do I build them?
How to TEE yourself up
Thinking two jobs ahead

2. What Are Your Objectives?

What's most important to me?
Money and happiness
Boundary conditions: What I don't like or want
Who am I?
My STEM skills and competencies
So what am I looking for?

3. Preparing and Searching for STEM Jobs

Using STEM competency frameworks
My CV and what's important
How to network with other STEM professionals
How to find STEM jobs
How to deconstruct STEM job advertisements
Essential research on STEM organizations

4. Successfully Applying for STEM Jobs

How to write great resumes, CVs, cover letters, and applications
How to prepare for STEM interviews
How to be interviewed
How you can interview the organization
How to negotiate a job offer (or not)
How to prepare for onboarding, support, and joining

Conclusion

Nobody else will manage your STEM career

Taught by

CRFT Productions and Keith Thomson

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