For students of any age who are interested in careers in science and engineering, The Science Teacher features a “Career of the Month” column. This two-page article includes interviews with professionals who use science in their work, a description of the job (work overview, career knowledge, and skills), and advice for students. Here is a sample of careers described in the 2016-17 journals (access other years for more careers):

• Acoustical Consultant
• Agricultural Engineer
• Automotive Engineer
• Conservation Scientist
• Electrical Engineer
• Ethnobotanist
• Evolutional Psychologist
• Fire Protection Engineer
• Interdisciplinary Technologist
• Medical Scientist
• Paleoseismologist
• Systems Engineer
• Television Writer

For more, see the SciLinks topics Biology Careers, Careers in Chemistry, Careers in Earth Science, Careers in Life Science, Careers in Environmental Science, Careers in Physics, Geologists, Paleontologists, Pharmacologist, Physiologist, Public Health Careers, Wildlife Biologists

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