SPACE TRAVEL - CAREER SNAPSHOT
QUANTUM LEAP
CAREER SNAPSHOT!
ONE PERSON'S JOURNEY FOLLOWING THEIR PASSION INTO SPACE TRAVEL
Meet Kate Rubins, PhD, NASA Astronaut
Getting a PhD in cancer biology may not seem like a step towards becoming an astronaut, but for Kate Rubins, it turned out to be a step in the right direction. In this "Moment with Kate Rubins" video, Rubins shares her story behind her passion for viruses and her unconventional educational path to becoming a NASA astronaut. As a kid, Kate says she wanted to be an astronaut, a biologist, and a geologist. She thought you could do all of those three careers at the same time. Maybe not all but she has done two! Kate's passion for science led her to a successful career pathway.
Real World Insight
Space Travel - Career Pathway Questions to Consider - Step #20
Space Travel
Your post-voyage reflection:
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Have you taken some key high school courses you need to get yourself started on the pathway?
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Which summer activity are you eager to pursue in order to validate your interest in this career field?
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What “Lifelong” learning pathways will you take upon leaving high school? You can choose among full-time employment, apprenticeships, armed services and post-secondary education, which are all sound choices.
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If you choose a college pathway, what major and courses would you choose to study at a two-year or four-year college?
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What other activities are you eager to explore to increase your success chances of entering the field of employment after completion of high school or college?
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When ready, what type of full-time employment opportunities will you choose?
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If relevant, which apprenticeship program(s) would you join for on-the-job training leading to full-time employment?
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If you are interested in the military's “FREE” education and training in a field you would like to pursue, which military service would you consider and why?
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Did you enjoy this career pathway adventure?
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Would you like to try another pathway?
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