Solving Problems That Matter (and Getting Paid for It) : STEM Careers in Social Innovation and Global Sustainable Development
Language: English
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
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- Title
- Solving Problems That Matter (and Getting Paid for It) : STEM Careers in Social Innovation and Global Sustainable Development
- Author
- Mehta, Khanjan
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1514838001
- ISBN 13
- 9781514838006
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- 2.485 pounds
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Do you want to channel your passion and education to pursue a life-long career improving the human condition?
Regardless of where you are in your career today, what should be your next step?
Sign up for Peace Corps?
Pursue graduate school?
Take on a corporate job?
Join a nonprofit?
Launch your own social enterprise?
Should you focus on energy, health or food security?
Should you stay in New York or move to Nairobi?
The number of choices is daunting!
Solving Problems That Matter (and Getting Paid for It) stitches together a mosaic of perspectives, experiences, and actionable insights to illuminate the smorgasbord of career pathways in social innovation and global sustainable development.
54 expert briefs penned by leaders from USAID, Peace Corps, MIT, Engineers Without Borders, FHI 360, and other organizations offer practical insights into a myriad of topics such as:
• How do different kinds of organizations work?
• How do you find your first impact-focused job?
• What are the pros and cons of PhD, MBA, MPH and MPA degrees?
• How do salaries and benefits work when placed in a developing country?
100 STEM innovators from the World Bank, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, Google, and dozens of social ventures, government agencies, nonprofits, academia, and corporations share their career profiles with you.
Turn to any page to read an enlightening and inspiring inside story of a social innovator’s role and responsibilities, career trajectory, and lessons learned along the way.
Read Solving Problems That Matter (and Getting Paid for It) to let 165 of today’s most inspiring game-changers help you find your passion, make informed career decisions, and propel you into the exciting world of social innovation and global sustainable development.
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