About STEM Career Coaching
From Surviving STEM to Thriving in the Workforce: Unlocking the Hidden Pathways
Greetings everyone! Imagine spending years dedicated to earning your STEM degree. You worked late nights, solved complex equations, conducted experiments, and wrote endless reports. Finally, you’ve graduated. Now what? Transitioning from the academic rigor of STEM education to a fulfilling STEM career can feel like standing on the edge of an abyss. The good news? There’s a bridge, and I’m here to help you find it.
I’m Dr. Rosie, and Data Is My Happy Space. I’ve spent years leveraging big data management and analytics to solve real-world problems. Along the way, I earned a PhD and, for fun, took courses in a graduate data science program. Yes, fun – though, admittedly, it was both joy and pain. It changed the game for me and taught me lessons I now share with recent graduates like you.
The STEM Challenge:
Let’s face it: STEM students are resilient. You survived or thrived through a tough curriculum, but navigating the labor market presents a whole new set of challenges. Many of you might be asking:
How do I position myself in the global tech market?
Where do I start when opportunities feel overwhelming or hidden?
Who’s going to guide me?
The STEM Career Chat Platform:
This is where STEM Career Chat comes in. It’s more than a coaching service – it’s a community. My platform is designed to help you:
Illuminate the path forward in today’s competitive labor market.
Build your well-being by addressing the stress of transition.
Equip you with tools, strategies, and insights to succeed.
I understand the journey because I’ve been there. I struggled through my data science program despite my background, but those struggles equipped me to help others like you. STEM Career Chat combines coaching, mentoring, and a supportive community to close gaps and uncover what’s hidden in your blind spots.
Lessons Learned:
Here are a few lessons that shaped my success:
It Takes a Community: No one succeeds alone. Surround yourself with mentors, peers, and wise counsel.
Mind the Gaps: Recognize the areas where you need help, and seek strategies to overcome them.
Perspective is Power: Often, the biggest breakthroughs come when someone helps you see what you couldn’t before.
The First-Generation STEM Experience:
As a first-generation and STEM college graduate, I know what it’s like to figure things out on your own. The pressure, the unknowns, and the constant learning curve are real. But so are the rewards when you persevere.
Takeaways:
I want to illuminate what’s often overlooked in the college-to-workforce transition. Whether it’s navigating interviews, understanding industry expectations, or simply finding your niche, STEM Career Chat is here to guide you every step of the way.
Closing:
Your STEM degree is not just a qualification; it’s your launchpad. With the right guidance and community, you can not only survive but thrive in the global STEM workforce. Let’s take the leap together. Thank you!
Dr. Rosie’s National Student Success and Data Conference Presentations:
Rosemond, M. M., Jernigan, Jackson, K., Rowe, D., (2022, June 26-28). Optimizing Organizational Structures to Design Effective First-Generation Pathways. NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education. Baltimore, MD, USA.
Ren, Juan, Rosemond, M. M., (2022, June 6-9). Leveraging Analytics from Power BI to increase Student Success. Association of Institutional Research Conference. Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Rosemond, M. M., Tanner, D., Bayers, J., King, S. (2022, June 6-9). Democratizing data on grades: retention and progression analytics.” Association of Institutional Research Conference. Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Rosemond, M. M., Jernigan, J., Zheng, M. (2022). Protecting Student Growth Mindset and Faculty Engagement from COVID-19. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference.
Rosemond, M. M., Jackson, K., (2021) Creating a Culture of Student Success: How Georgia Gwinnett College Embraced Campus Voices as an Instrument for Change. Mentor Collective.
Rosemond, M. M., Hammonds-Odie, L., Ren, J. (2021). Moving beyond Access with a Data Collection Ecosystem to optimize UnderrepresentedMinority Student Persistence in STEM. Accelerating Systemic Change Network Conference.
Tanner, D., Rosemond, M. M., Sanchez, C., (2021). Data-Informed Data-Informing. NASPA analytics. 2021 NASPA Virtual Assessment, Persistence, and Data Analytics Conference.
Rosemond, M. M., Jernigan, J., Ren, J. (2021). An Analytical Ecosystem to Drive First-Year Success at a Minority-Serving Institution. 2021 NASPA Virtual Assessment, Persistence, and Data Analytics Conference.