5 Great Career Paths in Mathematics

Mathematics is one of those subjects where you either love it or hate it, and it is notable for being one of the toughest majors out there. It might be easy to write mathematics off as being boring or even …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Data Engineer vs. Data Scientist: What’s the Difference?

Being a data engineer vs. data scientist means choosing between focusing on the construction of data storage solutions or on the analysis of data itself. While a career in data engineering involves primarily technical skills, like coding and understanding data …

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Happy Engineers Week!

The 2023 Engineers Week is February 19-25. Take some time to celebrate and recognize the important work of engineers with your students. Let your students get hands-on with engineering concepts using  ExploreLearning Gizmos, online math and science simulations for grades …

By Sarah Seavey
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CTE Month® and NASA HUNCH 2022-23 Student Video Challenge

ACTE and NASA HUNCH  host the fifth student video challenge, offering students the opportunity to showcase the application of career and technical education (CTE) and project-based learning programs in high-demand 21st century career fields on Earth as well as in …

By Sarah Seavey
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A Day in the Life as a Mechanical Test Engineer

Alysa is a Mechanical Test Engineer with Northrop Grumman, one of the leading aerospace manufacturers in the world. As a test engineer, her main responsibility is to test the electrical systems of her assigned projects, specializing in space satellites.

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What Are Technical Skills and How Should You Include Them On Your Resume? (Plus a List of Examples)

Whether or not you can do a job—and whether or not you can land that job—often depends on your technical skills. Technical skills are a subset of hard skills, which are the knowledge or abilities needed to perform specific tasks. …

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Want to Fix Tech’s Gender Gap? Start by Listening to These Women

In 2018, Amazon scrapped its in-house applicant tracking system because of one major flaw: it didn’t like resumes containing the word “women,” so if an applicant listed “mentoring women entrepreneurs” as one of their achievements, they were out of luck. …

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How You Can Learn, Grow, and Develop in Ingredion’s Rotational Program

There’s a good chance that Ingredion products are in your home right now. That’s because Ingredion Incorporated is a leading global ingredient solutions company that makes the ingredients for everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. Behind …

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The Top Jobs, Remote Roles, Industries, and Cities for Entry-Level Candidates in 2021

It’s never easy to transition from school to the working world. You have to figure out where you want to live and what you want to do and then find and land a job—all while dealing with a slew of …

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