Did you know: Only 16.1% percent of engineers in the United States are women, according to 2022 data? While the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of women entering STEM occupations, according to the Society of Women Engineers, the percentage of women in engineering has increased at a much slower pace than women […]
When most kids are introduced to simple machines in science class, they learn everything they need for a test and move on. When Harry Lancaster was introduced to them, his life course was set. “When I learned how to use a lever to my advantage, I thought, ‘Whoa!’” he says. “That was mind- blowing to […]
Mason George sees Northern Indiana as Opportunity, USA, for young people interested in being a part of a sector that plays a big role in the economy today and is shaping the future.
Brittany Billows is more than willing to admit that it took her a while to find her career path. But she’s also quick to add that the one she landed on fits her perfectly. As a student at Fishers High School, Brittany was a big fan of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and initially thought she’d […]
Makayla Irish loves sports. She grew up playing volleyball, softball and basketball, participated in intramurals in college, and currently plays league sports. Certainly, she enjoys the competition she finds in sports, but she also loves the problem solving required to win, and the way teams collaborate. She appreciates hard-working teammates and good communication. She likes […]
The way Tyler Burdette sees it, he’s doing a job that matters.
A Global Supply Chain Supervisor with Allison Transmission, he’s part of a multibillion-dollar operation that builds transmissions for vehicles that affect people’s daily lives.
Rodney Adams III is learning firsthand the difference between having a job and being on a career path.
Cristina Llamas says she’s getting a head-start on her career. Danny Bonilla now knows what he wants to do once he graduates. And both agree that their classmates were pretty shocked when they found out the two high school juniors were spending half of each school day working at Plastic Recycling Inc. “My classmates don’t […]
Internships often serve as an important stop along the path toward a successful career. For one, it paved the way to a first job. Another credits it with helping her choose a profession. And others say it taught them about the kind of place they want to work, the specific job they want to do […]
If the Michelle Stallard of today had the opportunity to give advice to her younger self, she would likely offer one note of encouragement and one tangible directive. “I think the biggest piece of advice I would have given myself years ago is to have more confidence,” she said. And the tangible directive? You […]
