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These are some of the job titles related to these particular emphases: there are more.

To begin to focus your career choice, within your emphasis area(s)

1. Mark those jobs that interest you with a "+" sign,
2. Mark those that you don't know much about with a "?" and
3. Draw a line through those jobs that you are familiar with and know you have no interest in.
4. Now find out more about the jobs with a "?" beside them. If you want some suggestions for doing research, contact Career Services.
5. Then narrow the list of "+" and "?" jobs down to four or five and begin to consider how you can develop the skills to enter those occupations.

Things Students Can (and should) Do NOW to Get a Job in the Field of Art LATER:

• Get involved with campus activities to find out what kind of things you like to do (example: work alone, with a group, or a combination; lead or follow; participate in planned activities for people or be more spontaneous, etc.).
• Think about which broad area you want to enter (research, healthcare, environmental, education, etc.) and research the career path* for each occupation of interest.
• Work as a paraprofessional in campus offices such as a lab assistant.
• Plan to do at least one internship as a way to get focused experience in your field. Two internships are preferable.
• Volunteer your services to a non-profit organization in whose cause you believe. You will get experience, and networking contacts.
• Career path = what jobs are the entry-level point for the occupation – how do I get my foot in the door?, how do people commonly advance in that occupation?

To locate further information about any of the following occupations

• Duties
• Education and Training Needed
• How Hard or Easy it Will Be To Find a Job
• Compensation

go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook online: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

You may access the site anywhere you can access the web. There are 2 computers you can use in Career Services for any career-related task, including occupational research. Search by looking for the job title in the alphabetical index, or typing in the occupational name in the search box, or looking in the field/industry list on the right side of the screen.

Biology and Chemistry Career Websites:

There are too many sources of information on the web to name them all. Here are just a few.

American Chemical Society http://www.acs.org has an "educators and students" section. Within that, scroll down to the "undergrad and grad student" section for scholarship and graduate school program information.

Sciencejobs.com http://www.sciencejobs.com lists jobs related to the sciences.

Access Excellence http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/proforg links to many different professional biology organizations.

Scijobs.org http://www.scijobs.org a list of jobs in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and biotechnology. You can search in a variety of ways.

American Institute of Biological Sciences http://www.aibs.org An umbrella organization which covers many different biological fields. Check out their career information by searching for "careers" on their site.

A resource for cell biologists http://www.cellbio.com/careers.html A great site with many career articles and links, job postings, company profiles, and industry news.

Forensic Chemistry Network http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/4329 links to information for those interested in forensic chemistry.

Compiled by:
Ann L. Nelson, M.S.
Director of Career Services
anelson@dana.edu
For more information or personal help, visit the Career Services Office:
Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Other hours available by appointment
E.C. Hunt Campus Center
(Located next to the Bookstore)
Phone: (402) 426-7258
Fax: (402) 426-7922
Campus Box 1225
Email: career@dana.edu
or telephone for an appointment