IEEE emeritbadges.org Program
The IEEE emeritbadges.org program has developed hands-on electricity and electronics instructional material based on the Boy Scouts' merit badge requirements. Instructional material for computer education is being developed. Any student, boy or girl can use the program to enhance technical literacy and learn more about viable engineering and other technical career options. The IEEE emeritbadges.org program will be sponsoring the Electricity Merit Badge and the Electronics Merit Badge booth at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.
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Teen Career Poll: Boys Motivated By Higher Salary While More Girls Are Self-Motivated
TEEN CAREERS POLL: BOYS MOTIVATED BY HIGHER SALARY WHILE MORE GIRLS ARE SELF-MOTIVATED
As the number of women surpasses men in the workforce, a recent Junior Achievement (JA)-ING poll found striking differences in the opinions of teenage boys and girls in what motivates them to excel on the job and what tools they consider important in determining career success. According to the survey, motivation to succeed stems from very different places for boys and girls. The JA-ING poll found that fewer girls than boys said they needed perks such as a promotion and raise (girls 38%, boys 56%), to excel on the job. When asked if they needed additional motivation to succeed, 40% of girls responded that they did not, while only 22% of boys said they needed no extra motivation. Also, when asked what would motivate them to take a less than ideal job, the poll found that fewer girls say they are motivated by a higher salary than boys, with 67% girl respondents saying they were motivated by a higher salary versus 74% of boy respondents. Boys and girls also had differing opinions on how to prepare for career success. While 85% of girls identified schools programs, such as job shadowing, that help develop work skills and prepare them for a career, only 78% of boys identified the above as important for career readiness. Furthermore, girls (68%) placed more value on mentoring and networking than boys (61%) in helping them get a good job.
As women start to outnumber men in the workforce, taking a look at what careers boys and girls aspire to can provide insight on whether this new workplace balance is here to stay. According to the JA-ING poll, girls are still lagging behind boys in choosing careers in math and science -- only 10% of girls picked engineering and science versus 19% of boys, and 2% of girls are pursuing careers in computers versus 8% of boys. However, girls are choosing careers that are and will continue to be in high demand -- 20% of girls want to be doctors versus only 9% of boys, and 13% of girls are pursuing teaching versus 4% of boys. Girls are selecting those jobs which tend to be more in demand, which should further tilt the employment scales in their favor. The survey is available online. Triangle Coalition member, the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, provides teens, students, counselors, and parents with resources to explore and compare over 185 careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and healthcare.
As the number of women surpasses men in the workforce, a recent Junior Achievement (JA)-ING poll found striking differences in the opinions of teenage boys and girls in what motivates them to excel on the job and what tools they consider important in determining career success. According to the survey, motivation to succeed stems from very different places for boys and girls. The JA-ING poll found that fewer girls than boys said they needed perks such as a promotion and raise (girls 38%, boys 56%), to excel on the job. When asked if they needed additional motivation to succeed, 40% of girls responded that they did not, while only 22% of boys said they needed no extra motivation. Also, when asked what would motivate them to take a less than ideal job, the poll found that fewer girls say they are motivated by a higher salary than boys, with 67% girl respondents saying they were motivated by a higher salary versus 74% of boy respondents. Boys and girls also had differing opinions on how to prepare for career success. While 85% of girls identified schools programs, such as job shadowing, that help develop work skills and prepare them for a career, only 78% of boys identified the above as important for career readiness. Furthermore, girls (68%) placed more value on mentoring and networking than boys (61%) in helping them get a good job.
As women start to outnumber men in the workforce, taking a look at what careers boys and girls aspire to can provide insight on whether this new workplace balance is here to stay. According to the JA-ING poll, girls are still lagging behind boys in choosing careers in math and science -- only 10% of girls picked engineering and science versus 19% of boys, and 2% of girls are pursuing careers in computers versus 8% of boys. However, girls are choosing careers that are and will continue to be in high demand -- 20% of girls want to be doctors versus only 9% of boys, and 13% of girls are pursuing teaching versus 4% of boys. Girls are selecting those jobs which tend to be more in demand, which should further tilt the employment scales in their favor. The survey is available online. Triangle Coalition member, the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, provides teens, students, counselors, and parents with resources to explore and compare over 185 careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and healthcare.
