Why choose a STEM Career?
Choosing your career may seem like a daunting prospect. There are so many options out there! So why should you consider a STEM career?
Well, where should we start?!
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STEM Jobs are well paid |
STEM related jobs are well paid - graduate engineers for example can expect to start on £22,000 |
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STEM Jobs offer variety |
Working in STEM doesn't mean you'll be in a science lab. You could work in an office, in a hospital, at a water treatment plant, in a distillery or in a national park. |
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STEM jobs are creative |
In a STEM career you might design computer games, football stadiums or jewellery. |
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Make a difference |
In a STEM career you might be manufacturing life saving drugs, or testing renewable energy devices. |
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Businesses need STEM |
Three out of four businesses rely on people with STEM skills 1/3 of businesses prefer applicants with STEM degrees |
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STEM skills are in short supply |
Over 2/5 of employers are struggling to find the STEM talent they need |
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Employers like people with STEM skills |
Studying STEM subjects helps you develop lots of generic skills which are valued by all businesses. Seven in ten employers value the analytical skills, and 61% the problem solving skills, developed by studying STEM. |
(Source: Education and skills survey 2010, CBI)
