WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN

1. WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN SCIENCE?

2. 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

3. 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

4. So . . . . . What does this mean to ME?????

5. 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

6. “Total Package” Continued • Interpersonal Abilities – How do you relate to others? Inspire others to participate? Mitigate conflict between co-workers?

7. Communication Skills Honesty/Integrity Teamwork Interpersonal Motivation/Initiative Plan/Organize Strong Work Ethic Analytical Skills Flexibility/Adaptability Computer Skills Customer Service Leadership TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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 ELIGIBILITY PROCESS

12. 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 +++++

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. Physician Podiatrist Chiropractor Nurse Dentist Dental Hygienist Radiological Technologist Veterinarian Food Technologist Dietitian EEG Technologist EKG Technician EMT PA Pharmacist FURTHER EDUCATION NEEDED:

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

20. CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS Environmental Engineer Environmentalist Environmental Technician Hazardous Waste Management Water Quality Air Quality Solid Waste Management

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

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

23. ASTRONOMY: • Astronomer • Biology • Chemist • Laboratory Technician • Meteorologist • Mineralogist • Research Technician

24. Agronomist Bacteriologist Cytologist Food & Drug Inspector Food Technologist Geneticist Soil Conservationist Naturalist Nursery Manager Park Ranger Plant Breeder Pathologist Seed Analyst Taxonomist BOTANY CAREERS:

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

26. BACHELOR DEGREE CAREERS

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. MANUFACTURING • Implementation of good manufacturing processes • Work with food, biotech, or pharmaceutical companies • Technical background • Problem solving • Work in a team

31. 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

32. 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

33. MANAGEMENT CONSULTING: • Restructuring for companies or processes • Develop strategic plans or marketing plans • Enjoy business & science • Like to travel

34. 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

35. 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

36. WHERE ARE THESE JOBS? • Schools – middle, high school, community college, universities • Industry • Government • Newspapers, Journals, Magazines, Organizations • Consulting Firms • Hospitals, Clinics, Private Practice

37. GRADUATE DEGREE CAREERS

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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.

44. 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

45. COMPUTER MODELING • Computer modeling of biomolecules for structure based drug design; database development • Enjoy the sciences; good with computers, problem solving skills • MS, PhD

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

47. 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

48. THE DECISION IS NOW UP TO YOU! Start taking the steps down your chosen Career Path Today!