Love Digital Technologies? Want a job in the industry? Wondering how to get started?
There are so many different careers available in the Digital Technologies and STEM related space. Here are some videos websites, articles, and suggestions to send you on the right path.
Videos
Get inspired about pursuing a STEM career. Here’s a snapshot of some potential STEM careers featuring women from across Australia who provide an sight into some possibilities that may influence your career choice. View the ATSE STELR website here.
From being a practising vet to creating 3D molecular animations used in virtual reality, see how Kate Patterson has made these fascinating career changes.
Video courtesy of CSIRO Digital Careers.
Drinking your own sewer water? Michael Seo believes his invention can make this a reality in the future...using cooking oil!
Video courtesy of CSIRO Digital Careers.
From water infrastructure engineer to "urban explorer", find out how Katrie uses her job to travel all over the world and blog her findings!
Video courtesy of CSIRO Digital Careers.
Websites
These websites will help you discover what you need in order to create a career for yourself in Digital Technologies; from what subjects to take at school to the jobs that are currently available.
Women in STEM and entrepreneurship - The ATSE STELR team has produced a series of 19 video profiles featuring female role models and entrepreneurs from STEM fields. The role models are drawn from all states and territories in Australia and cover a wide range of STEM careers. Take a look at these videos which may inspire you to pursue a STEM careers and highlight possible study pathways.
Women in Cybersecurity - With a gender imbalance in the cybersecurity field, there are lots of initiatives that aim to get women more involved. This site discusses the cybersecurity gender gap and reveals more than 35 initiatives that are helping to close it.
Hey do like rap? Well check out this video showing seven ways to help you thrive in a constantly evolving learning landscape. These skills will help you in many types of careers especially those with a digital focus.
Articles
Want to see what other students are doing in the Digital Technologies space? Here are some inspiring and practical articles to motivate you and see what is possible.
Futureintech website | www.futureintech.org.nz
Discover what you need to study at school, the main areas included in digital technology and what jobs they involve, and the chances of you getting a job in the field, in this informative article.
Myfuture website | www.myfuture.edu.au
This article explains the benefits of work experience and what you can expect to learn from your work experience placement.
Solange Cunin's Quberider to send Australia's first payload to International Space Station
The Age, May 7 2016 | Marcus Strom
23-year-old Solange is making history! With help and ideas from NSW high school students, she has used computer coding to create a piece of hardware that will run 60 experiments in outer space.
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