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Available Now! Pearl the Space Girl: The A to Z Adventure of Exploring Space Careers
Billy C (beelseal)

Dr. Michaelyn Thomas (aka Spaced Out Doc ) has written a children's book that is available now in both hardcover and paperback . It is also available from all major online book retailers. For background on Pearl the Space Girl, see these blog posts from Dr. Thomas:

Pearl the Space Girl | Exploring Space Careers

Pearl the Space Girl | Did you know?

Artwork of a girl and her dog wearing spacesuits floating in space. The artwork is for the front cover of Pearl the Space Girl: The A to Z Adventure of Exploring Space Careers. Written by Dr. Michaelyn L Thomas. Illustrated by Saz Ross.
The back cover of the book is artwork of a girl wearing a pink shirt with a rocket on it. About the book. Join Pearl the Space girl as she goes on the exciting A to Z adventure of exploring space careers. She will take kids and adults on an educational journey of fascinating careers in the space industry. Get ready to learn more about space systems technologies and how space exploration improves life on earth. This children's book aims to inspire all kids, especially underrepresented kids, to pursue space education and space careers. The space industry is vast and requires a multitude of skillsets, and often, children and adults do not realize what is within their reach. Join Pearl the Space girl for lift-off as she reaches beyond the stars!

Spaced Out Doc Has Written a Children's Book!
Billy C (beelseal)

Dr. Michaelyn Thomas (aka Spaced Out Doc) has written a children's book about space careers. Get ready to meet Pearl the Space Girl, coming later this month!

Join Pearl the Space Girl as she goes on the exciting A to Z adventure of exploring space careers. She will take kids and adults on an educational journey of fascinating careers in the space industry. Get ready to learn more about space systems technologies and how space exploration improves life on Earth.

In the meanwhile, here is the front and back cover of the book. The art work for the book was done by Saz Ross. If you want to learn more about her, check out Spaced Out Doc's blog entry, Artistry at its finest | Meet Saz Ross .

Artwork of a girl and her dog wearing spacesuits floating in space. The artwork is for the front cover of Pearl the Space Girl: The A to Z Adventure of Exploring Space Careers. Written by Dr. Michaelyn L Thomas. Illustrated by Saz Ross.
The back cover of the book is artwork of a girl wearing a pink shirt with a rocket on it. About the book. Join Pearl the Space girl as she goes on the exciting A to Z adventure of exploring space careers. She will take kids and adults on an educational journey of fascinating careers in the space industry. Get ready to learn more about space systems technologies and how space exploration improves life on earth. This children's book aims to inspire all kids, especially underrepresented kids, to pursue space education and space careers. The space industry is vast and requires a multitude of skillsets, and often, children and adults do not realize what is within their reach. Join Pearl the Space girl for lift-off as she reaches beyond the stars!

Spaced Out Doc: Space junk (in the trunk)
Billy C (beelseal)

Check out Spaced Out Doc's latest blog post entitled Space junk (in the trunk) .

Space junk, also known as space debris, are objects left behind by humans in space. These objects include fragments from rockets, satellites, space machinery, as well as inoperable satellites orbiting Earth.

Want to learn more about what is space junk, how orbital mechanics plays a role, the possible effects on space exploration, and how we “take out the trash”? Check out Spaced Out Doc's blog!

Spaced Out Doc's Résumé Writing Do's and Don'ts
Billy C (beelseal)

Check out Spaced Out Doc's latest blog entitled Résumé Writing Do's and Don'ts Cheat Sheet.

https://spacedoutdoc.com/my-blog/f/r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9-writing-do%E2%80%99s-and-don%E2%80%99ts-%7C-cheat-sheet

And subscribe to her blog for more helpful career tips. She also regularly highlights women in STEM.

Résumé Writing Do's and Don'ts. The SPACED OUT DOC Cheat Sheet. Don't just list a work history chronology. Do list transferable skills and academic experience. It's imperative to convey where you are headed and how you'd push the org forward. Don't have a poorly formatted résumé. Format helps with continuity and flow. Make it easy for recruiters. They review thousands of résumes, and you don't want yours thrown out based on poor formatting. Don't be inconsistent with tenses. Current job should be in present-tense, and past jobs should be in past-tense. Be consistent because this makes your résumé clear and purposeful. Don't have unmeasurable or unquantifiable bullets. Make each bullet count by ensuring measurable, quantifiable, and actionable results. List what you are doing / leading or did / led in measurable, actionable, and quantifiable ways so that recruiters can gauge your level of impact. Don't have an out-of-date LinkedIn profile. Your résumé should match the timelines, job titles, and academia listed on your LinkedIn. Organizations will online-research you. Be sure to maintain professional and accurate social media accounts w/o 'spilling the beans' For more information, check out https://spacedoutdoc.com Résumé writing workshop for space careers.

Spaced Out Doc's 2024 Year-End Review
Billy C (beelseal)

Check out Spaced Out Doc's 2024 Year-End Review blog: https://spacedoutdoc.com/my-blog/f/2024-year-end-review-and-inspiration-%7C-spaced-out-doc

Spaced Out Doc reflects on her vast community outreach achieved; free resources launched; space news covered; and her call to action.

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International Women's Day 2023
Billy C (beelseal)

Happy International Women's Day! Check out Spaced Out Doc's latest blog on how to make our digital world more inclusive:

https://spacedoutdoc.com/my-blog/f/digitall-%7C-dei-innovation-and-technology-for-gender-equality

Today, we celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), and this year's theme is, "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality." Women and their allies are standing united across our Earth choosing to call out gender bias, choosing to dismantle inequality, choosing to prioritize equity, and choosing to celebrate women empowerment objectives in everything we do. When it comes to the digital age--artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality--women have made huge strides and contributions which have made Earth a better place.

In her blog, Spaced Out Doc shares three calls to action. Check it out!

Never stop questioning, challenging, and advocating for more diverse leadership to truly ensure a digitALL workforce and greater society.

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