101 things present a pr 2013

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101 Things I Can Do With aDegree in Biologyand

How Can I Prepare for a CareerDr. Gabriele Wienhausen

Division of Biological Sciences: Do/Bio Center

Biological Sciences Student AssociationApril 11, 2013


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Goals of the Info Session

1. Raise your awareness of career opportunitiesand share tools

2. Put you on the path to reflect about your

interests and aptitudesand share tools3. Make you aware of skills and abilities learned

in your major and the general world skills you

should developand share tools4. Put you on the path for how to prepare for a

careerand share tools


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Step 1: Become Aware of Career Paths


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Fields in Biological Research

botany horticulture Plat-taxonomy

Bioethics Horticulture Evolutionary Biology

Paleobotany Ecology Environmental Science

Ichthyology Forensic Biology /forensic

Anthropology

Plant Taxonomy

Parasitology Conservation Science Ornithology

Wildlife Biology Marine Biology Vertebrate /invertebrate

Zoology


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Fields in Biomedical Research

Physiology Pharmacology Biochemistry

Molecular Biology Bacteriology Virology

Anatomy Neurosciences Cell Biology

Oncology Genetics Immunology

Physiology Embryology Kinesiology

Bioinformatics Virology Systems Biology


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Ways to Get Involved in Research

As an undergrad

As a research tech with a BS or MS

As a grad student through a MS or PhD program

In a university setting

Pharma industry

Biotech industry

Agricultural industry

Government research lab

Private research institution


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Healthcare

Physician:

Many specialties are available to a physician

with either a:

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

combined MD/PhD degree.


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HealthcarePhysician Assistant: a 2-yr programs after a BS degree and are typically MS-

level programs

Medical Technologists: 1 yr of clinical training in a hospital training program

Opticians:a doctoral-level program

Orthopticians: the treatment of lazy eye is a 2-year program after a BS

degreePodiatry: doctor level program in foot care

Pharmacy: doctor level program

Dentistry: doctor-level program

Physical Therapy/occupational therapy: available both at MS and PhD level

Epidemiology and public health: MS/PhD programs

Genetics counselor: 2 year graduate program

Audiologist: diagnose and treat hearing and balance problems; Phd program

Veterinarians:


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Education

The requirements for teaching vary.

A teaching certificate with a BS degree isneeded for teaching at the elementary school

through high school levels. Teaching at the college, graduate school, and

medical school levels typically requires a PhD

degree, although some colleges andcommunity colleges hire teachers with MS-level degrees.


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Science Writing and Communication

interested in writing as well as biology look atthe following graduate program:http://scicom.ucsc.edu/apply/index.html

Interested in art and illustration and biologylook at the following graduate programs in

Medical Illustrations:http://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.html
http://scicom.ucsc.edu/apply/index.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.htmlhttp://scicom.ucsc.edu/apply/index.html


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Science Writing and Communication

Careers

Writer of feature articles

in scientific journals

Writer of science articles

for newsmagazines

Textbook writer

Textbook editor Writer for local or regional

newspaper

Writer of technical

manuals

Scientific/medical

illustrator

Broadcast journalist Television show hosts

(shows about nature,

animals, science

Creative writer Copy editor


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Industry

Diverse opportunities at many different levels:

Market research

Regulatory affairs

Quality control

Sales and marketing

Product development and testing

Scientific consultation

Patent, environment or medical law

Financial analysis Bioinformatics

Biological entrepreneurship

Public relations


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Government

Careers with foundation in biology available at all levels of government:

Environmental regulator

Park ranger

Lobbyist

Water quality control specialist

Waste management technician

Science policy analyst

Science policy researcher

Food and drug admin researcher Admin/researcher for a nonprofit public interest group

Manager of wildlife refuge

Occupational health and safety specialist


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Would You Like to Become a

Lobbyist?

Two common tracks: Hired after college by corporations or orgs looking to influence legislators

Natural progression after years of professional experience in a specificfield

Check out:

http://education-portal.com/articles/Become_a_Lobbyist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html
http://education-portal.com/articles/Become_a_Lobbyist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.htmlhttp://education-portal.com/articles/Become_a_Lobbyist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.htmlhttp://education-portal.com/articles/Become_a_Lobbyist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.htmlhttp://education-portal.com/articles/Become_a_Lobbyist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html


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Administration and Management

Yes you can become an administrators with a Biology background:

Manager of pharma firm

Manager of biotech firm

Human resource manager in biotech

Fiscal manager in biotech

Executive director of a professional society


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Careers with Biology as a

FoundationCareers that require related degrees with a foundation in Biology:

Nursing

Crop Science

Fish Farming

Crop Consultant

United States Agriculture Research

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research

Soil Sciences

Biofuel Research Dietetics/Nutrition

Meat Production

Poultry Sciences


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Important Tools

Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US:

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Career Service Center:

https://careers.ucsd.edu/majors/contents/main.shtml

BSSA Career Conferences: http://bssa.ucsd.edu/upcoming_events.html

http://bssa.ucsd.edu/pdc.html

Informal Interviews: see handout

Talk to a faculty advisor:

http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/advising/fac-advisers.html
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/https://careers.ucsd.edu/majors/contents/main.shtmlhttp://bssa.ucsd.edu/upcoming_events.htmlhttp://bssa.ucsd.edu/pdc.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/advising/fac-advisers.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/advising/fac-advisers.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/advising/fac-advisers.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/advising/fac-advisers.htmlhttp://bssa.ucsd.edu/pdc.htmlhttp://bssa.ucsd.edu/upcoming_events.htmlhttps://careers.ucsd.edu/majors/contents/main.shtmlhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/


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Reminder: Goals of the Info

Session1. Raise your awareness of career

opportunitiesand share tools2. Put you on the path to reflect about your interests and aptitudesand

share tools

3. Make you aware of skills and abilities learned in your major and thegeneral world skills you should developand share tools

4. Put you on the path for how to prepare for a careerand share tools

we just did # 1!


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What are your interests and aptitudes?

Discover who you are:

What are your dreams

What are your interests

Take a Strong Interest Inventory at the career centerwebsite: http://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-

careers/career-assessment.html

What are your abilities

What are your values

What experiences do you have
http://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.htmlhttp://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.htmlhttp://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.htmlhttp://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.htmlhttp://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.htmlhttp://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.htmlhttp://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/explore-careers/career-assessment.html


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Session1. Raise your awareness of career opportunitiesand share tools

2. Put you on the path to reflect about yourinterests and aptitudesand share tools

3. Make you aware of skills and abilities learned in your major and thegeneral world skills you should developand share tools

4. Put you on the path for how to prepare for a careerand share tools

we just did # 2!


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Skills and Abilities you Learn

Through Your MajorCheck out:

http://www.biology.ucsd.edu/_files/undergrad/bio-wasc.pdf

Lets try to find a job Genomatica:

https://home.eese.adp.com/recruit2/?id+4330741&1

Lifetechnologies:

http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.html

Genentech:

http://www.gene.com/careers
http://www.biology.ucsd.edu/_files/undergrad/bio-wasc.pdfhttps://home.eese.adp.com/recruit2/?id+4330741&1http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.htmlhttp://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.htmlhttp://www.gene.com/careershttp://www.gene.com/careershttp://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.htmlhttp://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.htmlhttp://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.htmlhttps://home.eese.adp.com/recruit2/?id+4330741&1http://www.biology.ucsd.edu/_files/undergrad/bio-wasc.pdfhttp://www.biology.ucsd.edu/_files/undergrad/bio-wasc.pdfhttp://www.biology.ucsd.edu/_files/undergrad/bio-wasc.pdf


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What are Skills?

What are Abilities?Skills: e.g., run a Western Blot

result from ACTUAL performance; measurable; involve use of

hands, speech and mind; are developed and learned; can be

improved over time

Abilities: e.g., critical thinking

suggest a capacity to perform;

abilities can over time become skillsmay or may not improve over time


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Additional Examples of Abilities

Ability to motivate others

Ability to lead a team

Ability to interpret information Ability to multi-task

Ability to prioritize and manage

SOFT SKILLS


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General Real World Skills You

Should Graduate With1. Effective oral and written communication skills

2. Critical Thinking and complex problem solving skills

3. Effective interdisciplinary teamwork and interpersonal skills

4. Effective cross-cultural collaboration in a diverse setting

5. Proactive ability for research (information literacy)6. Demonstrated integrity and personal responsibility and how to apply in

real world setting

7. Demonstrated understanding of global context and issues and their

implications for the future

8. Demonstrated ability for self-reflection and self improvement, ability to

seek and use feedback

9. Demonstrated local and global civic engagement

10. Leadership: demonstrated initiative, effective decision making, informed

risk taking; ability to motivate and inspire others to a shared purpose


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Session1. Raise your awareness of career opportunitiesand share

tools

2. Put you on the path to reflect about your interests andaptitudesand share tools

3. Make you aware of skills and abilities learned in your majorand the general world skills you should developand sharetools

4. Put you on the path for how to prepare for a careerandshare tools

we just did # 3!


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How Do I Prepare For A Career?

Take Actions!Reflect

What am I interested in? Who am I?

Seek Diverse Experiences inside and outside the classroom

Take inventory

What skills and abilities do I have?


Acquire skills and hone abilities



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Tools and Resources: Gaining

Experiences

Try on potential career and develop skills

Volunteer opportunities

Research Opportunities (during academic year,

during summer; for credit; for pay)

Internship/job experiences

Service Learning opportunities

Study Abroad

Student Orgs

Job shaddowing


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Experiences cont

Division of Biological Sciences Resource

The Center for Discovering Opportunities in BiologicalSciences

Do/Bio: http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/student-opp/dobio.html

Biological Sciences Student Association

http://bssa.ucsd.edu
http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/student-opp/dobio.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/student-opp/dobio.htmlhttp://bssa.ucsd.edu/http://bssa.ucsd.edu/http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/student-opp/dobio.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/student-opp/dobio.htmlhttp://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/student-opp/dobio.html


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Experiences cont

UCSD Specific Resources UCSD Extension: LAUNCH Program

http://extension.ucsd.edu/launch/

International Center:http://icenter.ucsd.edu

UCSD Rady School of Business:

http://rady.ucsd.edu/undergrad/

UCSD Career Center:

Career.ucsd.edu

Center for Student Involvement

http://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.html
http://extension.ucsd.edu/launch/http://icenter.ucsd.edu/http://rady.ucsd.edu/undergrad/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/Career.ucsd.eduhttp://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.htmlhttp://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.htmlhttp://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.htmlhttp://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.htmlhttp://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.htmlhttp://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_organizations/student-involvement/index.htmlhttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/Career.ucsd.eduhttp://rady.ucsd.edu/undergrad/http://icenter.ucsd.edu/http://extension.ucsd.edu/launch/


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Experiences contGeneral career development and job-hunting sites:

Science AAAS:

http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

National Science Foundation (NSF): Research Opportunities for Undergraduates (REUhttp://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/

National Institute of Health

LifeWorks Careers

http://science.education.nih.gov/lifeworks

Internship Opportunities

http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Careers/+Student+Internships+and+Opp

ortunities
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/http://science.education.nih.gov/lifeworkshttp://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Careers/+Student+Internships+and+Opportunitieshttp://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Careers/+Student+Internships+and+Opportunitieshttp://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Careers/+Student+Internships+and+Opportunitieshttp://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Careers/+Student+Internships+and+Opportunitieshttp://science.education.nih.gov/lifeworkshttp://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/


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Goals of the Info Session

1. Raise your awareness of career opportunitiesand sharetools

2. Put you on the path to reflect about your interests andaptitudesand share tools

3. Make you aware of skills and abilities learned in your majorand the general world skills you should developand sharetools

4. Put you on the path for how to prepare for a careerandshare tools

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