The federal government as well as many public and private companies is investing in biotechnology and as they take on more big projects, the employment opportunities in science jobs and biology jobs is going strong. Some of these professionals work in research, analysis, and laboratories as lab technicians. An excellent background in science, chemistry, biology, math, and engineering is required to complete your education program. There are many educational opportunities and those with advanced training will be more successful at getting the biotech jobs. Some of the biotechnology programs, Master's and Doctorate degrees are offered in Stanford, Oregon State University, or University of California San Diego. Salaries in this profession greatly vary but ranges from $43,000 for research associates to $200,000 a year for those with doctorate degrees working in high level research.
- If you love science and want to pursue a career in biotechnology, you have to determine which field you want to pursue.
- Consult your career counselor to help you prepare for interview with campus recruiters but if you already graduated network with your alumni services as they usually offer career help.
- Search for the best job and career sites to look for related jobs using relevant keywords that will give you thousands of list about your job search
- You can also check government's job site as well as other government agencies.
- Check scientific journal or science society websites.
- Get internship, volunteer work, or relevant job experience in laboratory or field research sites during summer breaks to gain the experience that will help you in finding the job you want when you graduate college.
- Develop a good attitude and focus on the good this that will add value to your life because this is the most important key to success.
- Believe in your capabilities because if you believe in yourself you will be able to attract exciting opportunities to make yourself successful.
- Be the best in what you do and don't settle for things that don't matter because if you want to be successful you have to do what others can't do so keep that passion burning within you so that you will excel.
- Be willing to take sacrifices when you are making tough choices and focus on your values without losing sight of self-respect in order to succeed. Work hard, sacrifice a lot of ''free time'' and do well in doing what you love so that it won't feel like you're making sacrifices to forgo short-term gratification.
- Persevere because you will never be successful if you don't try hard enough. Don't give up and keep pushing yourself to the limit so that you will have better chances at expressing your unique self.
- Learn new skills about your work and take more training and workshops in order to excel in what you do.
- Make list of you short, medium and long term achievable goals and try to accomplish them. Catalog your progress to keep you accountable for them.
- Take action by helping someone everyday and try to surround yourself with like-minded individuals so that you can support each other's goals.
- Think positively and appreciate what you have so that you will receive more of it and try to always be in a good mood because it's contagious and people around you will pick it up.
- Keep an open mind about your job, yourself, and the new technology without changing the way you think. Read everything you can about technology, examine it, and educate yourself.
