What STS brings you and how to use it

Mesman, J. (Invited speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentation / Performance / Speeches › Talk or presentation - at conference › Academic

Description

Time and time again, we witness technological failures, expensive non-functioning systems, environmental disasters, failing medical procedures etc. The point is that many of these failures and disasters are often due to an underestimation of the potential overflowing effects or a too unreflective and naïve belief in technological and scientific progress. In relation to these issues STS graduates have something special on offer as they are trained to think out of the box, beyond boundaries and in an ‘counter-intuitive way’. Being trained that the ‘stuff of the world’ can be thought of in new ways puts STS graduates in an excellent position on the job market. These employability characteristics deserve our attention and thus will be the focal point of our morning discussion.

Period	6 Dec 2019
Event title	STS: Skills, Career Trajectories and Stories : Workshop on career orientation and professional opportunities for STS graduates
Event type	Workshop
Location	Vienna, AustriaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

employability
STS

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The workshop presents an opportunity for current students and recent graduates in STS and related fields to learn about the diverse areas and types of work where their knowledge and skills might be applied. Former STS students now working in science communication, public administration, applied research, and other fields within and beyond academia will share their professional experiences and stories in a “living books” format, providing room for individual questions and in-depth discussion.