October 2020

 This last month in the Stem class we've spent a lot of time on personal development. Working on our resume and building an online presence to build relationships for the future. Relationships that could help along the way with graduate school or future career aspirations. Building a correct resume and online persona is vital in today's society for being successful in your future career. 

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