Biotech Resource Web Sites

• www.biomanufacturing.org – colleges and community college programs in associates and bachelors degree programs throughout the northeast United States. There are also job postings. Check them out even if you are not searching for a job right now. The postings will give you descriptions of work and salary ranges. This site also offers information on apprenticeships and features students who have participated in them. They give, in their own words, details of their experiences. Link to 8 different sites with more biotech knowledge. Read articles on the latest biotech industry news.
• www.careervoyages.gov – This site has a handy search tool where you can explore by state. Pick a biotech interest and view the programs availbable from certifications to 4 year degrees and beyond. The site also offers and industry overview and descriptions of various fields within biotech like agriculture, bioinformatics and bioprocessing. Check out the list of “in-demand” occupations for the biotech field and educational requirements for each.
• www.bio-link.org - This site features a comprehensive list of educational, industry and organizational resources related to biotechnology by state. Career profiles of several professionals including “Research & Development Scientist”, “Metrology Specialist”, “DNA Library Coordinator” and others. Watch a biotech student working in the lab under the direction of her professor. Look at some resumes of biotech professionals and see what education they’ve obtained and the projects they’ve work on.