Got a creative spark? Discover how it can shine bright in the world of tech
Below, meet two STEM pros who bring a whole lot of creativity to their tech careers.
Designer future
Associate Professor Leah Heiss
Path: Design + Health + Tech
Job: Health tech designer
Leah is super creative! She uses her design powers to solve all sorts of tech challenges.
Leah’s favourite school subjects were English and art, so she decided to study communications at uni. Later on, she went back to uni to explore interior design, and then dived into the world of wearable tech!
Her advice? “Choose things you are passionate about – whether or not these always seem complementary.”
– Leah
“Make sure you don’t leave your creativity at the door!”
Geek reporter
Rae Johnston
Path: Storytelling + Acting + Tech
Job: Tech reporter
Meet Rae, an award-winning journalist who loves to geek out about tech! Rae is the host of ABC Radio National’s Download This Show, iHeartRadio’s Weird Tech podcast, and more.
She also travels the country as a TV host!
Rae’s advice for landing a job like hers? “Surround yourself with people who support your goals.”
“Everything I know about how to do my job, I learnt on the job.”
– Rae
Tech reporter challenge
Be like Rae and become a tech journalist for a day! Research a new technology and explain how it impacts young people like you. Pick one of these formats:
• 150-word news article
• 3-minute podcast
• 3-minute video segment
These profiles are adapted from Get into STEM. Check out the full profiles and more on their website.
This article was created in partnership with Get into STEM, the Diversity in STEM Toolkit and first appeared in Careers with STEM: Primary Issue 1.
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