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 Careers
in Science, Engineering, Construction and Technology.
There are
lots of jobs out there; it's just a matter of
finding the right one for you!
Science
Scientists work for a variety of employers from
manufacturing companies and government organisations,
to hospitals and research institutes. Scientists
don't spend their lives shut away in labs acting
like the stereo-typical image of the 'absent
minded professor', they work with people in
organisations, attend conferences, deal with
the public, manage staff. Everything scientists
do affect our daily lives, what we eat, drink,
our health.
Engineering
Engineering may be a career for you. No matter
what subjects you enjoy, whether this is Science,
Maths, Languages, Art, Geography or Economics,
there is always an area of work that will suit
you in this field. There are many engineering
disciplines: mechanical, electrical, electronic,
civil and structural, chemical and manufacturing.
These engineering roles relate to all the subjects
mentioned above but most of all these roles
will give you skills in management, business
and IT.
Construction
Working in construction covers a wide range
and variety of careers. You may enjoy the hands
on practical parts of the industry and get great
satisfaction from making and doing things e.g.
joinery, bricklaying, plastering. Or you might
be interested in a management or professional
role e.g. surveying, design, architectural technician,
project management or planning. There is so
much to choose from.
Technology
Information technology has been one of the fastest
growing fields of employment over the past 10
years. Everyone is now affected by the growth
of the information super highway and digital
technology. There is a whole array of different
kinds of jobs that can be considered including
website design, software development, IT support
and technicians, product developers and lots
more. It could be for you!
Links
Best Graduate Jobs
(16+) This gives useful explanations of lots of jobs including ones in
IT, Engineering and Construction. More useful if you are over 16 years
old.
www.wyzup.net
Has a section for young people and some more useful links.
You can also read some live blogs from more young women working in SET here.
Have a look
on the Links page for
more ideas. Also, why not try some research
into careers on the Internet yourself.
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Spark Magazine
Smaart Woman Magazine
Women who work in SET
Click on the links below to find out more about women working in a range of careers, from
Aerospace Engineering to Meteorology.
Faye Banks, Young Woman
Engineer of the Year, 2004.
Sarah
Pullen, Young Engineer of the Year,
2005.
Katy
Deacon , Young Engineer of the
Year, 2006.
Claire
Brockett (Medical Engineering)
Della
Parsons (Technology & Operations)
Grace
Johnstone (Aerospace Engineering)
Nichola
Mortimer (Science - Biology)
Evelyn
Garantiva (Civil Engineering)
Georgina
Wong (Engineering, Construction)
Jo
Banks (Science)
Sarah
Cook (Engineering)
Sam
Brown (Engineering)
Lisa
Carter (Chemical Engineering)
Sue
Moody (Science & Technology)
Vanessa
O'Brien (Meteorology)
Samme
Brough (Geology)
You can also read some
live blogs from more young women working
in SET here:(from the UK Resource Centre
for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology).
SPARK Magazine
SPARK is a bright and fun magazine for girls
which looks at career opportunities in Science,
Engineering and Technology (SET). Each mag is
published below in full colour PDF format. Click
on the title or the thumbnail image of the front
cover to download that edition.
 SPARK
5 - . It features Avril Lavigne on the front
cover, explains the physics of skateboarding
and also contains articles about space, medicine
and physics.
SPARK
4 - 657kb- is about energy. It features
articles about fossil fuels and roller coasters,
and explores the energy conversion system that
is the human body.
 SPARK
3 - 1,077kb - is about IT. It covers the
technical wizardry behind the scenes of movies
and look at other ways in which IT appears in
our every day lives
SPARK
2 - 1,023 kb - is all about Science. It
features Robbie Williams on the front cover
and looks at the science of chocolate.
SPARK
1 - 760 kb - includes articles on WAP phones,
celebrities with backgrounds in SET, the science
behind hair dyes and you can even find out what
sort of engineer you could be.
Spark Magazine is a publication
brought to you by the WISE
Campaign, SEMTA
(Incorporating the Engineering Careers Information
Service), The Institute
of Physics and SETNET
and is sponsored by the DTI. Hard copies can
be ordered free by calling freephone ECIS Services
0800 282 167
Smaart Woman Magazine
Smaart Woman aims to highlight non traditional
careers for women in an interesting, informative
and inspirational way. Each mag is viewable
online (Flash Player required). Click on the
title or the thumbnail image of the front cover
to view that edition.
 Smaart
Woman 2.1 - Articles include: female
pioneers, women in non-traditional roles,
profile of a femal field engineer, women
in engineering at Telford College, and an
artcile on why men have the best paid jobs.
Smaart
Woman1.1 - Articles include: computer
game design, getting ahead in construction,
pprenticeship training, careers with Ford
and Shell, and role models.
Smaart Woman Magazine is a publication
brought to you by Smaart
Publishing and the UK
Resource Centre for Women in SET. Printed
copies can be made using the links on the online
magazine.
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