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5 Top Advanced Manufacturing Careers
Both high school and college graduates can apply their technology skills to achieve success in these advanced manufacturing careers. The term manufacturing often brings to mind assembly lines and mass production of anything from vehicles [READ MORE]
Job Spotlight: Railroad Conductor
Freight and passenger trains are an important part of the transportation industry where a career as railroad conductor is available to high school graduates. AmTrak has set passenger records in the past 11 years, according [READ MORE]
Job Versus Career: What’s the Difference?
Not sure what you want to do after high school ends? Start planning the future by thinking about how to prepare for a job versus career. The words "job" and "career" are often used interchangeably, [READ MORE]
How Can I Do What I Love?
Job Spotlight: Advertising Account Executive
Advertising account executive is a fancy title for a person who helps ensure a successful marketing campaign for a client by being the contact between the client and ad agency. Twenty-first century skills like creativity [READ MORE]
5 Top STEM Intelligence Careers
Using technology to gather, analyze, and decipher information to protect the United States from attack is the job of all who pursue intelligence careers. Many opportunities exist for students with STEM skills interested in intelligence [READ MORE]
5 Top STEM Dietary Careers
Dietary careers are growing as they now include a wide variety of jobs that all involve food in one way or another—and who doesn't love to eat? Opportunities ranging from food preparation to the scientific [READ MORE]
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5 Surprising Types of Engineers
All types of engineers use math, science, and technology to solve problems, then combine creativity to achieve designs and solutions for almost every industry. The familiar engineering fields -- mechanical, chemical, civil, and electrical -- [READ MORE]
5 Best STEM Summer Vacation Ideas
Just because school is out doesn't mean you have to stop learning! There are plenty of summer vacation ideas that mix the amazing world of STEM with awesome destinations. If your family or group of [READ MORE]
May the 4th Be with You
May the 4th isn't a federal holiday or cause to cancel school, but is a good reason for nerdy celebration nonetheless. The Star Wars-themed holiday, which is basically little more than a wonderful pun, has [READ MORE]
7 Surprising Sources of Renewable Energy
Researchers are working overtime to create new sources of renewable energy to meet the demand for more and better fuels for our power-hungry world. Scientists have experimented with things never considered before as alternative and [READ MORE]
7 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is here again, and there are plenty of ways you can celebrate nature and reduce your footprint -- and spread awareness on how others can do the same. This environmental appreciation holiday, celebrated [READ MORE]