Your guide to glide from campus to career

This book helps you get from the lab to life! Whether you're considering majoring in biology, choosing a college or classes, or already have your degree and your lab coat, this is your definitive guide to diverse career opportunities, some of which you probably haven't considered. It goes beyond the basics to address specific concerns of biology majors with valuable information, including:

Advice on college and curriculum choices—— courses, internships, advanced degrees, and more

Tips to energize and expand your job search

Profiles of real graduates, their jobs, and how they got them

Eye-opening, objective information from a healthcare professional, education and outreach program manager, zookeeper, science reporter, healthcare attorney, and public health consultant

Overviews of typical salary levels, hours, and work environments

Extensive additional resources, including Web sites, professional organizations, periodicals, and more

Licensing requirements

Learn what your peers in the work world like about their jobs—and what they don't. Learn about the routes they took and the mistakes they made. Then you'll be prepared to thoroughly examine your options and chart your course to success!