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What are some of the challenges and rewards of working in a STEM field ?
I'm curious in getting into a career in STEM.
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Rafael’s Answer
Hi Shantel,
Interesting question, especially nowadays. Working in a STEM field as a professional can be both challenging and rewarding, as I discovered through my journey in engineering and consulting. On the challenging side, you need to keep up with rapid tech advancements, tackle complex problems, and sometimes prioritize work-life balance, all while collaborating with cross-functional and diverse teams. But the rewards make it worthwhile: you get to innovate and make a real impact in society, enjoy diverse career opportunities, engage in intellectually stimulating work and environments. The skills and knowledge I've gained have been invaluable, allowing me to see the tangible effects of my work. If you're considering a STEM career, dive into different fields, seek mentorship, and participate in projects or volunteer in local STEM activities to find what excites you and how you can contribute. Hope this helps!
Interesting question, especially nowadays. Working in a STEM field as a professional can be both challenging and rewarding, as I discovered through my journey in engineering and consulting. On the challenging side, you need to keep up with rapid tech advancements, tackle complex problems, and sometimes prioritize work-life balance, all while collaborating with cross-functional and diverse teams. But the rewards make it worthwhile: you get to innovate and make a real impact in society, enjoy diverse career opportunities, engage in intellectually stimulating work and environments. The skills and knowledge I've gained have been invaluable, allowing me to see the tangible effects of my work. If you're considering a STEM career, dive into different fields, seek mentorship, and participate in projects or volunteer in local STEM activities to find what excites you and how you can contribute. Hope this helps!
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Nicole’s Answer
Hi Shantel. Thanks for this fantastic question!
I think THE MOST awesome part of your question is..."I'm curious...". In my opinion, your curiosity is THE BEST foundation to becoming a great engineer (or any profession for that matter).
I share that I am also an engineer. My degree is in Systems Engineering also known in some places as Industrial Engineering and to add to the awesome answer already provided, in my opinion, the rewards greatly outweigh the challenges when working in the STEM field.
Why?
The time and energy that you will put into problem solving becomes the basis for being a great engineer. The skills that you learn will be with you for as long as you continue to use those skills. And you are rewarded by being compensated for how you apply your skills to areas that are in need of problem solving or design or enhancement or other benefits that working in STEM can provide.
What I have experienced is that there are more people, teams, companies that need technology to solve problems, than there are people who actually know and use technology to solve a problem. That makes a person who is working in STEM a valued team member. That, combined with a good level of curiosity, can be very helpful in giving you a meaningful and credible career path.
Wishing you the very best in your journey!
I think THE MOST awesome part of your question is..."I'm curious...". In my opinion, your curiosity is THE BEST foundation to becoming a great engineer (or any profession for that matter).
I share that I am also an engineer. My degree is in Systems Engineering also known in some places as Industrial Engineering and to add to the awesome answer already provided, in my opinion, the rewards greatly outweigh the challenges when working in the STEM field.
Why?
The time and energy that you will put into problem solving becomes the basis for being a great engineer. The skills that you learn will be with you for as long as you continue to use those skills. And you are rewarded by being compensated for how you apply your skills to areas that are in need of problem solving or design or enhancement or other benefits that working in STEM can provide.
What I have experienced is that there are more people, teams, companies that need technology to solve problems, than there are people who actually know and use technology to solve a problem. That makes a person who is working in STEM a valued team member. That, combined with a good level of curiosity, can be very helpful in giving you a meaningful and credible career path.
Wishing you the very best in your journey!
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Carlos’s Answer
Hi Shantel,
For me, having studying a STEM degree in Engineering and having had a career in Engineering has been very fulfilling, in the sense that you can contribute to many tangible achievements in many industries, and right now a STEM career related to AI can be very transformative for those industries.
The challenges I've experienced is to be always up-to-date , as Engineering and in general STEM requires for you to be always learning, as many new technologies are being released all the time, so keeping pace of all can be challenging, so being in STEM requires you to have a mindset that learning doesn't end when you get out of college, but your whole career has to be of continuous learning.
With that said, STEM professions are very fulfilling and provides real advancements for society to progress.
For me, having studying a STEM degree in Engineering and having had a career in Engineering has been very fulfilling, in the sense that you can contribute to many tangible achievements in many industries, and right now a STEM career related to AI can be very transformative for those industries.
The challenges I've experienced is to be always up-to-date , as Engineering and in general STEM requires for you to be always learning, as many new technologies are being released all the time, so keeping pace of all can be challenging, so being in STEM requires you to have a mindset that learning doesn't end when you get out of college, but your whole career has to be of continuous learning.
With that said, STEM professions are very fulfilling and provides real advancements for society to progress.