Thread by @iamscicomm

Today here at @iamscicomm I'm focusing a bit on my world - the world of science adjacent #sciart and #sciviz folks who support researchers with graphic #scicomm.

I mentioned yesterday I stared down a STEM career path, but found what I really loved was communicating that science!

So where does a person go from there? For the record, everyone thought this was a poor career choice. I
1. Dropped my minor
2. Dropped the weed-out pre-med courses
3. Started drawing every day
4. Started teaching myself software
5. Started contacting #sciviz folks for advice

Asking advice is important when considering a #STEM career. I had access to a lot of people in research and medicine to talk to and help me.

Unfortunately, this is not as easy for everyone. How do you make yourself accessible for students or potential entrants to your field? ❓

Contact with professionals helps would-be's weight the trade-offs, and better prepare, or pivot.

What #outreach can #STEM professionals do to make sure we're reaching ALL these hopefuls, not the privileged❓

What do you wish you'd known before you stared down your career path❓

Image ALT TEXT: Stick figure comic with students titled "the future" about to start on a treacherous path of pitfalls to "professional". Mentor has placed danger signs for them.

Image ALT TEXT: Stick figure comic with students titled "the future" about to start on a treacherous path of pitfalls to "professional".