Keen on the ‘T’ in STEM but not sure what to specialise in? We’re here to help
Circle your answers then tally the score to find the right tech career for you.
Points system
❉ = 10 points
✦ = 5 points
✤ = 1 point
First tech-related thing you do after school?
❉ Play video games
✦ Work on your coding skills
✤ Scroll on your phone
You’re known for:
✤ Your love of tech
✦ Solving everyone’s problems
❉ Having incredible ideas
Have you ever taken part in a hackathon?
✦ Yes
❉ A what?
✤ Not yet
In primary school, you dreamed of becoming:
❉ An artist
✦ A detective
✤ An inventor
You like writing stories or making up different worlds in your mind.
✤ Nah
✦ Sometimes
❉ Constantly
Where would you most like to work?
✦ Commonwealth Bank
❉ Nintendo
✤ Microsoft
If you got surprised with a test at school, which subject would you hope it would be?
❉ Design and Technology
✦ Maths
✤ Information Technology
7 to 30 points
Internet of Things specialist
Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the billions of devices, machines and appliances that connect to the internet and exchange data. As an IoT specialist, you’d build and manage the digital networks that connect these physical items. It’s a brilliant career for a curious tech fan like yourself!
Find out more in our Internet of Things Specialist Job Kit
31 to 59 points
Cyber security engineer
Hey there, digital defender! You’ve got the problem-solving skills and tech know-how to make your mark in the cyber security industry. As a cyber security engineer, it would be your job to prevent cyber attacks, protect data, keep networks safe, work on firewalls and detect hackers and malware.
Find out more in our Cyber Security Engineer Job Kit
60+ points
Game designer
With your tech + creative skills, you’d be an amazing game designer – designing and developing games for mobile, PC and consoles. You’d also work with technical and creative departments to come up with prototypes and concepts, as well as overseeing the process of making a game from start to finish.
Find out more in our Game Designer Job Kit
This article was first published in Careers with STEM: Technology.
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