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Proprietary algorithms used in Discovery match aptitudes and interests with careers based on the best fit between the individual ’ s aptitudes and the aptitudes that are most important for a career , according to YouScience Content Marketing Manager Kelly McNulty .
“ To determine which aptitudes are most important for each career , YouScience partners with experts in job performance and uses the US Department of Labor , Employment and Training Administration ’ s O * NET career database . Discovery algorithmically combines several sources of information to translate the tasks or requirements of each career into an aptitude profile that reflects a successful fit for that career . This aptitude profile is then matched against a student ’ s aptitude profile to show best-fit careers where the student will naturally be most successful . There are 87,178,291,200 billion permutations of Discovery aptitude results ,” explains McNulty .
With science , technology , engineering and math ( STEM ) trained graduates ranking high among the most sought after in the workforce , K-12 STEM Specialist for Volusia County Schools Amy Monahan says the district continually meets with stakeholders to proactively adjust curriculum to ensure the county ’ s students are building the skills they need .
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