Great Jobs for Biology Majors

by Camenson, Blythe

• ISBN13: 9780071408981
• ISBN10: 0071408983
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-17
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

GREAT JOBS SERIES ANSWERS THE QUESTION, "WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN . . . ?"Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs series helps students: Assess talents and skills for a job Explore a wide range of career options Target the perfect career Present college majors as workplace assets Perfect their job search And much more!

Author Biography

Blythe Camenson is the author of more than twenty career books.

Series codeveloper and contributing author Stephen Lambert is the director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Introduction Biology: A Diverse Degree	vii
PART ONE: THE JOB SEARCH
1 The Self-Assessment	3	(16)
2 The Résumé and Cover Letter	19	(18)
3 Researching Careers and Networking	37	(18)
4 Interviewing and Job Offer Considerations	55	(16)
PART TWO: THE CAREER PATHS
5 Introduction to Biology Career Paths	71	(6)
6 Path 1: Botanists	77	(14)
7 Path 2: Zoologists	91	(16)
8 Path 3: Aquatic Scientists	107	(22)
9 Path 4: Medical Scientists, Technologists, and Technicians	129	(16)
10 Path 5: Biology Educators	145	(16)
Additional Resources	161	(4)
Index	165