WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN

SCIENCE?

Trends in the Labor Market The market has taken a hit, yet

stays resilient. 10% of respondents will not hire this year.

Bachelor’s grads can expect the labor market to remain unchanged from last year. Hope is that hiring will pick up

Trends . . . Continued Computer scientists will see

opportunities shrink around 6% while business will increase 5% and liberal arts 16%

Ethics and Integrity are the critical skills/competencies being catered to this year

So . . . . . What does this mean to

ME?????

Work Towards becoming the “TOTAL PACKAGE” Communication Skills – verbal, written

and listening skills Computer/Technical Aptitudes – a given

core skill Leadership – take charge or be a follower Teamwork – working cooperatively &

collaboratively with different people

“Total Package” Continued Interpersonal Abilities – How do you

relate to others? Inspire others to participate? Mitigate conflict between co-workers?

TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES Communication

Skills Honesty/Integrity Teamwork Interpersonal Motivation/

Initiative Plan/Organize

Strong Work Ethic Analytical Skills Flexibility/

Adaptability Computer Skills Customer Service Leadership

The Glue That Holds it ALL Together . . . Critical Thinking/Problem Solving –

identify problems and their solutions Intelligence and Common Sense Willingness to learn quickly and

continuously Work Related Experiences

How Do I Gain These Skills?

INTERNSHIPS An internship experience provides

students the opportunity to apply classroom instruction to work settings. The student intern receives academic credit and in some cases is also paid.

Can be from 1 semester to more than one. A student can have more than one internship experience.

Benefits of an Internship Opportunity to apply classroom

learning to actual work experience. Opportunity for new “learning” from

the work experience. Develop Self-Confidence and

Professional Skills. Begin “Networking” Process

ELIGIBILITY PROCESS Available at

sophomore level Meet minimum

credit requirements

Required GPA 2.5 Approval by

appropriate academic division

Fill out internship application, return to Career Services

Meet with Marcia Foss

Begin work on resume

Find a placement

PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP SITES Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo Microsoft Great Plains, Fargo Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck Open Door Center, Valley City Melroe, Gwinner Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security

State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt Disney World, Sea World +++++

JOB SHADOW Coordinated through Career Services

Office Job Shadow someone in a career

path that you are interested in One hour to multiple hour

experience Example: Ride along with Barnes

County Sheriff’s Dept.

Take Part in Student Campus Activities Student Government – Senate, V-

Cab, Finance Comm., IR Hall Council Honor Societies & Special Interests –

Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha Chi, PBL

Athletics & Intramurals

Campus Activities . . Continued Cultural Activities – Art, Community

School of Arts, Drama, Foreign Languages, International Opportunities, Medicine Wheel, Music, Planetarium

Others – Special Event Committees, Yearbook, Newspaper

Jobs – Lab. Assistants

Career Services Activities Attend Career Fairs – UND & Tri-

College in the Fall Minneapolis Field Trip On Campus Company Presentations

& Recruiting Events Senior Seminar Class Career Decision Making Class

SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE THERE? Education – Teacher Research (Technical/Scientific) Sales

FURTHER EDUCATION NEEDED:

PhysicianPodiatristChiropractorNurseDentistDental HygienistRadiological

Technologist

Veterinarian Food Technologist Dietitian EEG Technologist EKG Technician EMT PA Pharmacist

Further Education cont. Physical Therapist Exercise Science/Physiology Respiratory Therapist Occupational Therapist Mortician

CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS

Environmental EngineerEnvironmentalistEnvironmental TechnicianHazardous Waste ManagementWater QualityAir QualitySolid Waste Management

NATURAL RESOURCE MGT. Land & Water Conservation Parks & Outdoor Recreation Forestry Fish & Wildlife Management

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Biostatistician Blood Bank Specialist Science Writer Medical Illustrator Tissue Technologist

ASTRONOMY: Astronomer Biology Chemist Laboratory Technician Meteorologist Mineralogist Research Technician

BOTANY CAREERS: Agronomist Bacteriologist Cytologist Food & Drug

Inspector Food Technologist Geneticist Soil

Conservationist

Naturalist Nursery Manager Park Ranger Plant Breeder Pathologist Seed Analyst Taxonomist

CHEMISTRY CAREERS: Consumer Protection Specialist Food & Drug Analyst Patent Examiner Pharmacologist/Sales Rep.

BACHELOR DEGREE

CAREERS

SCIENCE TEACHING Science Teachers will be in great

demand in the next five years – think about a Composite Science degree

Enjoy working with children or young adults

Enjoy education

SALES & MARKETING: Sales of pharmaceuticals, DNA

probes & polymerases, as well as equipment

Fast growing area for people with a science background

Like working with people, like sciences, interest in business

TECHNICAL SERVICES: Help customers to use your products

– some technicians recommend experiments as well as the biomolecules required

People person Good Science background Enjoy variety

MANUFACTURING Implementation of good

manufacturing processes Work with food, biotech, or

pharmaceutical companies Technical background Problem solving Work in a team

QUALITY CONTROL or ASSURANCE: Perform environmental, raw

materials & final product testing Develop tests for compliance with

FDA and GMP regulations Detail oriented Scientific background Like routine

JOURNALIST & TECHNICAL WRITING: Writing science articles for public

health information, book reviews or technical papers

Also science writing for companies & organizations

Like the sciences, Like writing Enjoy new topics

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING: Restructuring for companies or

processes Develop strategic plans or marketing

plans Enjoy business & science Like to travel

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Oceanography, geologists,

population biologists, government environmental officers

Study the effects of people on the environment & intervention

Interest in science Concerned for the environment

RESEARCH: Investigate new research topics –

usually hands on research or leading a team of students or technicians

Current topics include breast cancer and superconductors

Sense of Wonder Ambition Scientific background

WHERE ARE THESE JOBS? Schools – middle, high school,

community college, universities Industry Government Newspapers, Journals, Magazines,

Organizations Consulting Firms Hospitals, Clinics, Private Practice

GRADUATE DEGREE

CAREERS

BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING: Produce materials, drugs or enzymes, in

commercial quantities Requires training in filtration systems,

transgenic animal use or cost assessment Interest in science & engineering;

problem solving skills; work in a team MS or PhD

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Can primarily do research, or in

industry, develop medical instruments and supplies

Tissue engineering; Medical robotics Extensive science background;

extensive math and engineering background

MS, PhD

FORENSIC SCIENCE Scientific Detective Work – Search

for scientific clues to solve/explain crimes

Lab screening for drugs, fire causes; presentation of findings to courts

Thoughtful, inquiring mind; good social interaction

MS, PhD

NANOTECHNOLOGY Scientific engineering of structures on the

billionth-of-a-meter scale; incorporates the sciences, computers & electronics to manipulate single atoms to create better products

Ability to deal with things not possibly seen with the naked eye

Desire to create better products of various types

MS, PhD

REGULATORY AFFAIRS Advise on the development of

regulatory requirements. Write clinical investigator brochures or assess clinical trials for compliance

Self-confident, Good communication skills

MS, PhD

PATENT LAW: Review worth of patents & compare

to other patents; work with clients to support any patent challenges and counsel on patent issues

Enjoy science & law Logic oriented J.D.

BIOINFORMATICS Analyze DNA strands for useful gene

sequences; solve sequences; cross species genetic analysis; database development for foundations

Enjoy the sciences; good with computers; problem solving skills

MS, PhD

COMPUTER MODELING Computer modeling of biomolecules

for structure based drug design; database development

Enjoy the sciences; good with computers, problem solving skills

MS, PhD

WEBSITES: earth.agu.org/careerguide/links.html recruit.sciencemag.org nap.edu/readingroom/books/careers nature.com/naturejobs/contactus/

THE INTERNET: USING ANY OF THE SEARCH

ENGINES – TYPE IN SCIENCE CAREERS OR HOT CAREERS IN SCIENCE

THERE’S MORE INFORMATION THAN YOU CAN PROBABLY GET THROUGH

THE DECISION IS NOW UP TO YOU!

Start taking the steps down your chosen Career Path Today!