A career is a life-long journey of acquiring and using knowledge and skills. It involves learning from every new experience – school, on-the-job training, community work, and recreational activities. It can follow an almost infinite number of paths. It starts with exploring possibilities.
Be inspired by women in math & science
Discover the names women who have been and are making significant contributions in math and science.
Astronomer
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Maria Mitchell
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Paleontologist
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Mary Anning
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Explorer
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Alexandria Tinné
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Think about careers
Most people will have many different jobs during their lifetime. Some of the jobs you might have one day, don't even exist yet. You can start today collecting resources and skills that will help you regardless of what the future brings.
Want to be sure you'll have a successful career? Your future success will be determined in large part by your ability to work in teams, communicate your ideas, use different kinds of technology, and to think critically about both problems and opportunities. These life skills are important in every career, and engineering is no exception.
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Having a mentor is a great help as you explore a career and plan for your future. Learn how to find mentors near you and see how they can help make all the difference. Read More
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Learn about different industries you could be a part of
ThisIsEngineering is a UK-based campaign to bring engineering to life for young people. Explore the dozens of industries that their engineers are a part of. Each one doing meaningful work with the common goal of creating a better tomorrow for everyone.
Based on your interests and ambitions, there is a fulfilling career out there that's perfect for you.