Career Questions tagged Stem
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Popular careers within these fields include aerospace engineer, animal scientists, financial manager, computer support specialist, and a lot more. Please read below to find...

Should I forego college and get an internet-based job making millions of dollars?
This is part of our professionals series

What are all the jobs you can get at Google?
As many of you know, big companies like this don't just hire engineers, but they have HR departments, Accounting, etc. In an effort to show students that they can work at a tech company without being in tech, what are jobs you can get at Google (or another large company)? This is part of our...

Careers that involve STEM and Writing?
I'm really drawn to STEM (especially math) and writing. Are there any careers (other than finance and accounting) that combine my two interests?

What can you do with a chemistry degree?
One of my siblings asked me this, and the only industries that I could think of were the medical/food industries.

Are there any jobs that involves STEM, and nursing at the same time?
I like STEM and nursing and I don't know if I'll be able to decide between the two.

Which courses in high school can help me prepare for biotechnology??
I am currently a junior in high school. I want to decide my senior year courses and also I am taking a lot of health science courses. But I want to keep my options open to other careers in biology.

What jobs in biotechnology can put one in the frontiers of breakthrough research?
I am deeply fascinated by biology and have a passion for research. I want to explore my career options as a high schooler.

I am a student of grade XII interested in CS engineering What colleges would u recommend apart form IITS/NITS?
I am giving entrance exams but don't have enough knowledge about many good colleges apart from the top IITS or NITS

What are good colleges for Actuarial Science that are not too competitive?
I'm planning on majoring in actuarial science and I was wondering if there are any colleges that are not too competitive. I've looked into Texas A&M and I was wondering if anyone has any insight on taking actuarial science there?
Thanks!

What does it take to become or get into a Computer Science/Computer Engineering Major?
I heard that getting into a Computer Science major is somewhat getting harder. What does it take to increase your chances of getting accepted to that major/school? Is there a certain volunteer or community service that has to be done? Something related to computers? Are there prerequisite...

Education requirements for being a bioengineer
What kind of education requirements would you need for becoming a bioengineer?

What does a day in the life of a animal scientist look like?
I am a high school senior who is trying to get advice on what a day in the life of an animal scientist looks like for one of my classes.

How do I build back my motivation?
At the beginning of the semester of college, I had much better habits and motivation. Alas, that didn't last very long. Now, I don't have any motivation. I'm constantly grasping concepts slower than my peers (I feel I'm behind in everything compared to my peers), I haven't done many...

How early does being good in math matter if I want to work in technology?
This question comes from a CareerVillage professional who wishes more students would ask this.

Are STEM jobs more financially safe than jobs involving art?
I want to be an author, but would it be more financially safe to pursue a job in STEM and instead keep writing as a hobby?

How did you know that you found the right job for you?
At times I feel like there are so many different types of jobs one can pursue, so many that it becomes overwhelming to me.

What are some extracurriculars a highschool student can do to prep for a STEM career?
Are there any internships, volunteer oppurtunities or other extracurricular activities (both in-person and online) a highschool student can do in the UAE? Especially related to STEM?

Future career goals?
I want to do something in the stem field but I'm not really passionate about anything

Career goals?
Not sure what I want to major in but my career goal is to do something in the stem field

Are there any resume building resources for highschool students?
Especially for someone who wants to persue a career in STEM?

What classes should I take to major in neuroscience?
What classes should I take if I want to major in neuroscience? (currently a high school student -- my goal is to become a neurosurgeon in the future).

How do I start researching to find colleges I might be interested in?
I am interested in STEM, but I’m not sure what majors I want to choose.

What are some majors that are good for undecided students?
Should I just go in undecided? I'm just worried that if I do, I won't be able to transfer into a certain course later on if it's full. Majors relating to STEM appeal to me, but I'm pretty sure my understanding of math isn't strong enough for me to succeed in anything STEM related.

What did you do today?
What amazing creation did you create today? I would love if you could tell me all about it and the process of making it.

How can we become an Astro Chemist?
How can we become an astro chemist ?


How can I figure out what field of science I like best?
I know that I am interested in science, but if I want to pursue it as a career, I need to start narrowing it down.

Employers: How important is school ranking when hiring?
Hello, I am currently in high school and I want to study mechanical engineering to hopefully break into aerospace. I would like to work for JPL or Boeing in the future but I cannot afford to attend colleges out of state (where it has much better rankings) because of how expensive everything...

How exactly should I choose a career in STEM?
Being in STEM is something that I would love to do however, I am not sure exactly what career I want. I know I want to do something that can help people, possibly work with machinery, and have a really good pay. I hate working in teams and I would rather meet up with people initially to...

What does a cyber crime investigator actually do?
Is it boring?
Do ya´ll just catch pedofiles all day or is there something more?
Is it a fufilling career?
Can dumb people be good in this feild?
Do you need to have a strong mentallity or stomatch to do this job?