STEM industry mentors share their wisdom

In this series of virtual mentor videos, Johnson & Johnson experts share their experience working for one of the world's most respected STEM brands and share their tips and insights of the STEM sector.

Meet your mentors

In video 1 of the 2021 STEM Virtual Mentor Series, you'll get to know the Johnson & Johnson experts and executives who'll share their STEM sector experience and insights.

Questions answered include:
  • What fears and doubts have you dealt with in your STEM career? (00:18)​
  • What draws you to STEM? (02:01​)
  • How does your STEM career differ from your expectations as a student? (04:58)

Pathways to the STEM sector

Your Virtual STEM Mentors share tips on career advancement, working in a STEM team and industry networking.

Questions answered include:
  • What's the best career advice you've been given? (00:16)
  • How are soft and hard skills valued in the STEM sector? (02:17)
  • What role does networking play in STEM employability? (05:42)​

Recruitment in the STEM sector

In this video, your Virtual Mentors give practical advice on how to become a more employable graduate and how best to handle STEM job interviews.

Questions answered include:
  • How should graduates approach job interviews? (00:16)​
  • What can students do outside of study to improve their employability? - (01:45​)
  • What STEM sector skills shortages should students be aware of? (04:05​)
  • What do you look for when hiring graduates? (08:06​)

STEM sector commentary

STEM, by it nature, is a rapidly evolving field. In this video, your Mentors highlight some emerging sector trends and how graduates can best take advantage of them.

Questions answered include:
  • Which emerging health sector trends do graduates need to be across? (00:13)​
  • How can graduates take advantage of emerging STEM career trends? (03:40)​​
  • What specific STEM skill trends have you noticed? (08:08)

Diversity in STEM

Diversity has brought tremendous gains to the STEM sector and in this video, your Mentors get specific about gains made for women in STEM, as well as Johnson & Johnson's pioneering legacy of inclusivity.

Questions answered include:
  • Why is diversity important to the STEM sector? (00:14​)
  • What has diversity brought to the sector? (02:20​)
  • How does female leadership influence the STEM sector? (04:37​)
  • How do you rate Johnson & Johnson's WiSTEM record? (06:58)

Get in touch

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