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LinkedIn Learning

How to Start Your STEM Career

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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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