Career Companion: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Download or read book Career Companion: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math written by Contemporary and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McGraw-Hill Workforce's Career Companion series provides up to date career information and contextualized skill practice to help learners explore and prepare for careers. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics introduces readers to this career cluster by exploring career pathways and jobs within these fields, education and training requirements, work environments, and current industry trends. Preparation for career readiness and success is provided through applied workplace skills practice using real-world scenarios set in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics industries. Features: Brief descriptions of current high-growth jobs, with projections of changes in the industry over time Industry-specific education and training resources to prepare for careers Tips and techniques for finding employment within the industry Identification of the key academic skills needed to be successful within the industry Opportunities to practice and apply key career readiness skills in reading, mathematics, and locating information, contextualized to industry-specific careers