Career Architecture & Biology

How will you use Career Architecture as a Biology major at SU? Here are some suggestions from our Biology faculty:

SELF-DISCOVERY

  • Examine personal and professional values
  • Complete group work and use problem solving skills
  • Utilize case studies and applications
  • Focus on health issues relevant to students
  • Select research papers to analyze
  • Rank areas of Science of most interest
  • Learn skills in lab and develop competency
  • Complete individual paper and team presentation on health issues affecting society
  • Participate in class debates
  • Have professional skills graded

CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONS

  • Participate in group work and use oral communication skills
  • Learn professionalism and appropriate conduct in class
  • Complete oral and written projects
  • Use critical thinking to evaluate lab data
  • Write reports, summaries, and grant proposals
  • Read journal articles
  • Learn extensive background in subject matter which can be applied in several careers

CAREER EXPLORATION

  • Use case studies to solve problems within different science fields and explore different approaches to the same problem
  • Listen to talks by different researchers
  • Participate in non-paid Internships
  • Complete laboratory exercises
  • Obtain clinical practice in Microbiology

CAREER PREPARATION

  • Prepare a scientific poster and present during a formal poster session
  • Write a scientific journal article
  • Write a research proposal
  • Keep a notebook on your research
  • Write a literature review
  • Develop a portfolio
  • Schedule a resume critique
  • Participate in a video mock interview

 

   

 

 

What is Career ArchitectureSM?

Career ArchitectureSM is a unique process that enables each Stevenson student to create a successful and rewarding career path. Starting in the freshman year, students begin working with faculty and staff to design a strategic career plan based on their personal interests, values, strengths, and abilities. Career Architecture includes four elements: Self-Discovery, Career Development Foundations, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation. Not only does the knowledge gathered during the Career Architecture process help SU students land their first jobs; it serves for the lifetime of their careers.