You can become the much sought-after expert.
Hello,
My name is Sam and I am here to encourage you to join us in the STEM field. STEM offers many career paths – science, technology, engineering and math. I chose the technology path because of its flexibility. It has been a very exciting and dynamic career. If you like learning new things and solving complex problems with a team of exciting people, then you will be happy with this choice. Below I will list various tips that will pave your way into a technology career.
Exposure - If you like technology of any kind you are already on your way. You can enhance your skills by taking free online courses, boot camps, and certifications. If you are planning to go to college, try to take courses that boost your creativity, all aspects of communication, upskilling, and critical thinking.
Getting your foot in the door through internships and temporary assignments is one of the best strategies especially if you have no existing networks within the industry. Technology changes very fast as such required skill sets evolve overnight. You can become the much sought-after expert if you can showcase your news skills effectively (system analysis, radio networks, coding, enterprise networking, scripting, patents, etc.).
Best of luck,
Sam