I graduated with a Biology degree a year and a half ago and I am un able to find a good entry level job to jump start my career. Every where I look I am told I need experience. How am I supposed to get experience if I cant get the job in the first place?!? I am now about to have a baby and the bills are kind of high, I cant afford to quit my current non bio-related job without another job in line and I do not have the time or energy to volunteer. Even the volunteer programs are hard to get into in the local aquariums and such, there are all these criteria, and you have to have so many hours and such!
2006-12-12 13:30:07 · 6 answers · asked by aurora_batty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Have you tried looking for a temporary position through a staffing agency to work at a pharmaceutical company? They are always looking for recent grads to do some temporary projects for them. While temping is not glamorous (pay is alright but hardly any benefits) the upside is that if you can prove yourself to be a conscientious worker, should any permament openings pop up at the company, you could have a first stab at it because they already know your work ethic.
I was in the same no-experience-to-gain-experience boat three years ago...it was certainly nerve wracking! I've since decided to go to nursing school, so things changed for me slightly, but I am sure something will come your way soon! Good luck!
2006-12-12 13:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by everfair 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 12:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Research assistant at local university
2. Get teaching certification and become science teacher
3. Go back to school for a few years to get a Master
4. Apply for nursing school (which will probably take 2 more years since you already have a B.S. degree).
Note* I think we need more Nurses and teachers now than ever before, so there are lots of opportunities for these areas.
I just graduated with a Zoology degree 6 months ago and i'm in school now for my teaching certification in science so I can teach biology in high school, as well as other science classes. I'm planning to get a Master in Physiology.
2006-12-12 14:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Zoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. i am now going back to school in an accredited program to become a medical laboratory technician. It is certainly something to look into because there is a high demand across the country for med techs. But you must make sure any medical lab tech program you enter is nationally accredited or you will not be able to become certified and you will have wasted thousands of dollars.
2006-12-12 15:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by slustephi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your two best bets are pharmaceutical house and local universities, though I suppose that heavily depends on what type of biology you studied.
If you studied ecological or organismal, you are going to have an extremely difficult time finding much. If you were molecularly oriented, then it is a little bit brighter prospect.
2006-12-12 14:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly...you can get into a masters program. Unfortunately these days a BS in biology wont go far, most bio related jobs require at least an MS
2006-12-12 14:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by utchick128 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋