How do I start looking for a job now

[Lao Tzu]

I graduate in August 2007 with a BS in biochemistry. However at the IU career site many employers that hire through the school ask that applicants graduate by June 2007. I cannot do that due to scheduling conflicts in Spring 2007.

My long term goal is a PhD in molecular biology or cell biology, and a research career in industry. I do not think my first career out of college would be my serious career, it would just be to break into the real working world for a few years. The goal is get a job in 2007, preferably in a biological/chemical field, work for 3-5 years, then start the PhD.

Who has advice on what plans and actions I should be looking into to get what I want? Should I be looking into certain careers to prepare me for grad school (ie, biological chemistry over analytical chemistry fields)? How do I look for a job right now even though I'm not graduating for a while? Do you think those employers would mind that I would not be graduated until August instead of June?

 

[test boy ii]

I graduate in August 2007 with a BS in biochemistry. However at the IU career site many employers that hire through the school ask that applicants graduate by June 2007. I cannot do that due to scheduling conflicts in Spring 2007.

My long term goal is a PhD in molecular biology or cell biology, and a research career in industry. I do not think my first career out of college would be my serious career, it would just be to break into the real working world for a few years. The goal is get a job in 2007, preferably in a biological/chemical field, work for 3-5 years, then start the PhD.

Who has advice on what plans and actions I should be looking into to get what I want? Should I be looking into certain careers to prepare me for grad school (ie, biological chemistry over analytical chemistry fields)? How do I look for a job right now even though I'm not graduating for a while? Do you think those employers would mind that I would not be graduated until August instead of June?

I think it would be hard to find employers interested in candidates that far down the pike. Unless you have mastered the flu virus or something.

Try getting your foot in the door with a PT job with a comapny that does hire people with your education.

Companies that pay for further education..........

Pharmaceuticals is the hot field it seems. But you know all this.

Congrats on looking ahead.

 

[Gambino]

homebrew good clean lsd in your apt.
spend the majority of your time philosphing and pondering

 

[Lao Tzu]

homebrew good clean lsd in your apt.
spend the majority of your time philosphing and pondering

I'm 50% there.

 

[chewyxrage]

Just because you graduate in August doesn't companies won't want you. I know people who already have jobs lined up for may and it's still the first semester.

I'd look for an internship somewhere that could turn into a full time job once you graduate. That's what I'm doing right now, granted we are in completely different fields...

 

[Gambino]

I'm 50% there.

think of the loot you could make
but of course their is a risk factor

 

[test boy ii]

I'm 50% there.

Gambino is assuring job demand

 

[gjohnson5]

I would stay in until you get the PH.d
You will probably be just a lab tech if not

 

[test boy ii]

I would stay in until you get the PH.d
You will probably be just a lab tech if not

Lot to be said for that.

Might be hard to go back after a spell out. Might be impossible.

You seem to like creative thinking and evaluating divergent possibilities.

Considered teaching? You seem personable here.

 

[jaybois]

homebrew good clean lsd in your apt.
spend the majority of your time philosphing and pondering

Bingo!!