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	STEM Occupations (PDF)
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Education and Career Links

• DreamIt-DoIt
  

  The goal of the Dream It. Do It. campaign is to help young adults find careers that they can be passionate about in one of manufacturing's many exciting sectors. Whether someone is interested in cars or computers or music or even art, there's a great job waiting for them in manufacturing.

• Engineer Girl - Becoming an Engineer
• EngineeringK12 Center
• ISA (Instrument Society of America)
  

  Visit the ISA Career Library to find out more about careers in automation and the types of careers and qualifications necessary to pursue a career in the automation industry.

• Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)
• Manufacturing Is Cool
• NASA Education
• Nanotechnology
• National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) - Educational Services
• Precision Metalforming Association Education Foundation
  

  The PMA Educational Foundation was established to help develop a trained, motivated workforce by initiating and supporting training, education and image-building program with PMA members companies, educators, corporations, foundations and civic leaders across the country. Check out the great material and videos they have.

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) - Education Foundation

Other Sources of Information

• Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
• Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
• National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA)
• Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
  

  The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is an ever-expanding resource center for anyone interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and medicine.

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook

Sector Specific Links

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

• Aerospace Industries Association
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Federal Aviation Administration

Chemical Manufacturing (Except Pharmaceuticals and Medical)

• American Chemical Society
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

• American Electronics Association
• Electronics Industries Alliance
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Machinery Manufacturing, including Precision Metal-Working

• National Institute for Metalworking Skills

Pharmaceutical and Medical Manufacturing

• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA)
• Biotechnology Industry Organization

Steel Manufacturing

• American Iron and Steel Institute
• Steel Manufacturers Association

State Specific Links

• AMC² (Pennsylvania)
• Tulsa Technology Center (Oklahoma)

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