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TOOLS & RESOURCES
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Careers In the News
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Health Careers Futures
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The Pittsburgh Technology Council's Career Center
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Education Planner – includes Career Assessment and Self-Assessment Quiz.
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Mapping Your Future – This is a "one-stop site" for students and parents which contains information on financial strategies, career options and college planning.
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Sloan Career Cornerstone Center – This site includes a very wide range of resources to explore career choices.
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Fastest Growing Occupations
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New Economy Technology Scholarship (NETS) – for undergraduate study in approved science or technology fields. The goal of this program is to help address the critical need to educate and retain a workforce of highly trained technology experts that will help Pennsylvania attract and support new employers.
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PINK Business Magazine for Women – The writing team includes award-winning journalists, a Harvard Scholar, New York Times writer, veteran Forbes business writer, former CNN EVP, FORTUNE editor, Boston Globe reporter, anthropology professor and cartoonist, award-winning comedian, and best-selling authors.
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Pitt scholar finds success in her computer science work: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 25, 2007
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Best Jobs in America
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News: Pittsburgh new manufacturing jobs make use of computers, analytical skills...
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PittsburghVoyager (PAID) College Internships
VIDEO & AUDIO CLIPS
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Video Interview: Game Designer (solving real world problems), Jane McGonigal
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Audio Interview: Co-Founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner
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Video Interview: Pioneering Nanotechnologist, Naomi Halas
- Video Interviews: Forensic Technician & Forensic Pathologist
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Video Interview: MyCoolJob - Materials Engineer
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Video Interview: MyCoolJob - Webmaster
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1-2 minute career intro videos scientific research/technology - biochemists, biomedical engineers, environmental scientists, robotics technicians, nuclear engineers or nuclear technicians...
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1-2 minute career intro videos information technology - webmasters, fiber optic technicians, computer programmers, data entry...
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1-2 minute career intro videos education, manufacturing...
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Video: Careers in Nanofabrication
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Clips from dragonfllytv including - Wind Research Assistant, Wetland Ecologist, Aquatic Biologist, Robotic Life Scientist, Games Designer, Nanoparticle Safety Scientist, Nanocar Engineer, Criminalist, Robotic Soccer Scientist, Solar Vehicle Engineer and more!
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