Careers Pick of the Week*

What Can You Do With a Major in Biology?

Call Number: QH 314 .A78 2005

Are you wondering where your biology degree with take you in the future?  The size of Bart Astor’s book is not relative to the wealth of information inside.  Each page is filled with helpful information like what graduate schools offer the best biology programs.  It also breaks down a variety of career possibilities and gives insight and practical tips on how to achieve them.  As if this weren’t enough, there is a load of insider information from real world biologists that explain the positives and the negatives about numerous careers.  Don’t start off the new term with questions; get all of your answers in this small volume!

*Careers Pick of the Week will feature a new resources each week from Hagerty Library’s Careers Colleciton.  Visit the Careers Collection or browse through this week’s pick on the main floor of Hagerty Library, near Rooms 135-136.

Don’t miss the following workshop, Thursday, September 25, 2008, 4-5PM, in the SCDC Conference Room:

Stepping Into Office Life

A Program for Students to Create a Confident Professional Image

Are You Prepared for the Corporate Workplace?

Join us for this Empowering workshop to insure your image of success.

Thursday – September 25^th, 4 – 5 PM

SCDC Conference Room

In This One Hour Program, You Will Master Four Key Areas:

1. Empowerment of Image – How to create a lasting first impression using people skills, clothing, colors and styles as marketing tools when interviewing for a job.

2. The Power of Belief – How to eliminate negative thoughts and actions that are holding them back from reaching their full potential.

3. Body Language – How to read and use body language as a means of connecting with the interviewer. Over 55% of communications is nonverbal.

4. Confidence – How to gain the skills and habits that will impress employers to hire them for their teams.

RSVP- kbohrer@drexel.edu

When you complete this course, not only will you have mastered first impressions, but you will also they have acquired a blueprint for powerful interviewing along with 2 month follow-up access.

Your Image-Building Coach

My name is Daisy and I am the new Career Services Library Assistant.  You can come to me with any questions about using library resources for conducting an independent job search, writing your resume & cover letter, honing your interview skills, finding company directories, etc etc etc!

Our Careers Collection is located right outside my office (Room 136) in Hagerty Library and has TONS of resources for you to use.  Please stop on by and peruse.  Additionally, our Careers Research Guides list great resources (electronic, print, & web) on a variety of career-related topics, including some by career interest.

I am available for individual consultations for students and alumni, and also teach workshops on conducting an independent job/co-op search.  You can contact me by phone at 215-895-6843 or by email at dl423@drexel.edu.