What jobs are out there for a BS?

[Intrepidation]

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Im currently an undergrad, and technically i am not qualified for any job except for ones any high school kid could do. I worked plenty of 5 and 6 dollar an hour jobs during highschool, but for lack of time, i need a job that pays more in the line of 8-20/hour. Any suggestions for ungrad work? Also, if i do not get into the **COM on the first try, what jobs are out there for biology majors? I can't think of any of the top of my head.. Is there anything to do with a BS than either go to grad school and become a research professor or go to med school? any suggestions?

 

[DaNugget79]

Originally posted by Intrepidation:
•Im currently an undergrad, and technically i am not qualified for any job except for ones any high school kid could do. I worked plenty of 5 and 6 dollar an hour jobs during highschool, but for lack of time, i need a job that pays more in the line of 8-20/hour. Any suggestions for ungrad work? Also, if i do not get into the **COM on the first try, what jobs are out there for biology majors? I can't think of any of the top of my head.. Is there anything to do with a BS than either go to grad school and become a research professor or go to med school? any suggestions?•

You could always be a medical lab technician. They make crap for money, but it's something to do to boost your resume. Or you could join the consulting businesses, or even a field like finance. Those types of jobs are always looking for science majors. A friend of mine got a bio degree and is now a consultant for Accenture. Those jobs always train you, so it really doesn't matter what your major is.

 

[BooBooBear]

I don't know how thebiotech industry is in your area, but with a biology degree and lab experience (like the kind you get in school) there are a lot of good paying jobs to be had.... the question may be... are you willing to go where the work is, until you can dowhat you want to do?

 

[NMH2001]

You could try working in a laboratory (like a hospital or dr's office). They do make crap for money, but it's a nice way to get to know some doc's and it gives you more motivation to get those apps rolling for school! good luck

 

[Popoy]

I know some people have suggested working in a lab in a hospital but be careful.... most hospital lab tech/workers have to be certified to be there so you might end up doing something else on top of your bio degree. You might want to contact your local hospital's human resources to find out the requirement to work in a hospital's laboratory.

 

[jimdo]

BS is a dime a dozen. Good luck, not much out there

 

[double elle]

My state offers a 2-year full-time substitute teaching certificate. I taught 7-12th grade science the past year while going through the application process. It was a very...er...um...interesting experience. Although I won't go back to teaching, I am glad I did it. I also worked at the local hospital on weekends.

As for while I was still in college...the best money to be made (unless you luck out with some really cool job) was in the service industry. I could make 10-20 bucks an hour as a waitress. This isn't 100% of the time..but it averages out to be pretty good relative to other jobs. My husband bartended while he was in college and graduate school. He made good money as well. If you can put up with a lot of crap..then you may want to consider something like that. It really was worth it. Not to mention, it gives you the opportunity to make quite a few connections along the way.

Another thing...if you find a job that pays well...don't worry about whether or not it has anything to do with your major/degree. Just PAY THE BILLS! Whatever you are really looking for will come around eventually!

 

[double elle]

One more thing...I have seen more and more that a BS simply isn't enough for a lot of jobs any more. One thing to keep in mind, should you not get accepted to medical school on your first try....GET A MASTERS! After my husband got his masters in education..he decided he didn't want to teach. However, upon interviewing several places........we found that WHAT your masters was in didn't matter as much as simply HAVING one. I am sure this doesn't apply to EVERY job/field, but certainly gives you an edge.

 

[scubadiva]

Well, there's always 2 choices for the BS in science: teach or work in the lab. I opted for teaching since I am actually getting paid pretty decently, not to mention I have great hours. But the downside, I have homework again. Good luck finding a job. Try monster.com or jobtrak.com.

 

[bustinbooty]

Three cheers for substitute teaching! I subbed K-12 and special ed some too. I taught about every class known to man and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The best part....75$ a day and I didn't have to go to work if I didn't want to.