1. Biotechnology Career Webquest

2. TASK You are about to be in high school, trying to prepare for life after graduation. You have signed up for the Biotechnology program hoping you are on the right path! You need to investigate and research what biotechnology involves and some career choices that interest you in biotechnology. On your search, you need to consider the following questions: What is biotechnology? What biotechnology career am I interested in? Is there a job available? What is the salary?

3. PROCESS 1. Research and define biotechnology. 2. Research an occupation of your choice in the biotechnology field. Research using the web sites provided. 3. Find a job. Search the internet to find at least 2 source descriptions for your chosen occupation. Summarize the job and explain what the job requires (skills and education). Give a description of the job you will be performing. Make sure to find out salary, job duties, and education required for your chosen occupation. 4. Make sure everything is written in your own words. DO NOT COPYRIGHT!

4. What must be included on your biotechnology paper Title: My Biotechnology Career 1. Biotechnology is… 2. Job description & duties 3. Required education for the position 4. Skills necessary to be successful 5. I selected this career because…

5. http://biotech-careers.org/ http://www.bio-link.org/home/careers http://www.bio-link.org/home/sites/files/careersinbiotech20088e-j.pdf http://www.ncbiotech.org/sites/default/files/CareerPathways].pdf http://www.biotechinstitute.org/go.cfm?do=Page.View&pid=23 http://career.opcd.wfu.edu/biotechnology/#1 http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.careers/care ers-in-biotechnology/ http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.careers/care ers-in-biotechnology/ Use the following websites to help you complete the task:

6. Extra websites to help you complete the task: http://www.gene.com/gene/careers/index.jsp http://biotech.about.com/od/businessdevelopment/l/aa_recruiting.htm http://www.careervoyages.gov/biotechnology-main.cfm http://www.careervoyages.gov/biotechnology-4yearcollegesws.cfm http://biotech.about.com/cs/careers/ http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/publications/ed_resources/Careers.html http://www.biospace.com/