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 Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: How do I get my foot in the door in this industry? |
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Hello,
I'm in my mid 20's, I have a law degree and a business undergraduate
degree, and I'd like to get involved in the biotech industry. I have
no clue where to begin, or if it's even possible to get a business job
without more experience or an MBA. Nanotechnology is especially
interesting to me.
Is this even possible? I understand some science, but I don't have a
hard science degree. I'd be willing to work internships, work for
free, probably willing to move... anything, really. I could bring
people coffee...
I just have no idea where to begin... |
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Perry E. Metzger
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: [Sci.nanotech] How do I get my foot in the door in this |
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waves4space@gmail.com writes:
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I'm in my mid 20's, I have a law degree and a business undergraduate
degree, and I'd like to get involved in the biotech industry. I have
no clue where to begin, or if it's even possible to get a business job
without more experience or an MBA. Nanotechnology is especially
interesting to me.
Is this even possible? I understand some science, but I don't have a
hard science degree. I'd be willing to work internships, work for
free, probably willing to move... anything, really. I could bring
people coffee...
I just have no idea where to begin...
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The place to start is by having a background in the field. You can
pretend to yourself that you're getting by without a background, but
the technologists you work with will regard you as a menace and not a
help if you don't know the first thing about what they do.
Go back to school and take organic chemistry and molecular biology,
along with (if possible) corresponding lab classes. This will take you
about a year. You can probably take those classes while working a day
or so a week, but it is unlikely you can manage more given that you're
going from a standing start.
It will be tempting to treat the classes the way the other students do
-- that is, to try to get by with the minimum needed preparation to
pass tests. Do not fall to this temptation. Instead, work your rear
end off. Read and re-read the text. Read other texts. Take a lively
interest in the material.
At the end of a year, you will at least have a vague understanding of
the basic underlying science. From there, you may be able to take
additional classes or (especially if you got top grades) you might
even be able to convince people that you're smart enough and motivated
enough that you're worth hiring for low level positions and that
you'll learn more on your own.
Perry |
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Andrew_Sun
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: How do I get my foot in the door in this industry? |
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On Aug 7, 12:45 pm, waves4sp...@gmail.com wrote:
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Hello,
I'm in my mid 20's, I have a law degree and a business undergraduate
degree, and I'd like to get involved in the biotech industry. I have
no clue where to begin, or if it's even possible to get a business job
without more experience or an MBA. Nanotechnology is especially
interesting to me.
Is this even possible? I understand some science, but I don't have a
hard science degree. I'd be willing to work internships, work for
free, probably willing to move... anything, really. I could bring
people coffee...
I just have no idea where to begin...
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*Industrial* biotech and, especially nanotech, is all about *illusion*. |
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Bob
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: How do I get my foot in the door in this industry? |
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On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:45:34 -0000, waves4space@gmail.com wrote:
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Hello,
I'm in my mid 20's, I have a law degree and a business undergraduate
degree, and I'd like to get involved in the biotech industry. I have
no clue where to begin, or if it's even possible to get a business job
without more experience or an MBA. Nanotechnology is especially
interesting to me.
Is this even possible? I understand some science, but I don't have a
hard science degree. I'd be willing to work internships, work for
free, probably willing to move... anything, really. I could bring
people coffee...
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Do you happen to be in one of those areas that has a significant
biotech industry? (eg, San Francisco Bay area)
If so, go make some contacts. If you don't know the idea, go read
about informational interviews -- and make use of them.
It is hard to comment much more. It is not clear what you want (you
say biotech at one point, nanotech at another). Even more importantly,
we have no idea how "good" you are. Everyone has specialties, but
there are people who are just great at moving into a new situation and
learning on the job. There are many business and law people available
who have substantial sci background, and that is certainly a plus in
sci business. "understand some science" may be encouraging, but is
vague. That is not a request for you to say more here, but is just the
problem of evaluating you at a distance.
If you can make some contacts in real companies, they can evaluate
you, and also make suggestions. Remember, in many industries, many
jobs are gotten thru personal contact; meeting people is good. And,
yes, sometimes starting by "bringing coffee" is appropriate -- but
preferably if both you and the employer think that is a small step 1.
bob |
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CosmicV
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: Re: How do I get my foot in the door in this industry? |
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On Aug 6, 11:45 pm, waves4sp...@gmail.com wrote:
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Hello,
I'm in my mid 20's, I have a law degree and a business undergraduate
degree, and I'd like to get involved in the biotech industry. I have
no clue where to begin, or if it's even possible to get a business job
without more experience or an MBA. Nanotechnology is especially
interesting to me.
Is this even possible? I understand some science, but I don't have a
hard science degree. I'd be willing to work internships, work for
free, probably willing to move... anything, really. I could bring
people coffee...
I just have no idea where to begin...
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Hi all, I'm new to the group, but I recently came up this question and
developed an excellent solution for myself.
While I am currently in an entirely different field (computer
security), I am starting back to college in a few days (after about 15
years mind you) to get my Associates of Science degree, after which I
will pursue my Bachelors of Nanotechnology from University of Florida.
It will take me about 7 or 8 years, but I will get there
eventually ;). Once I'm in the field, Ill try to get the Masters
degree, |
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Torrey Hills
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:08 am Post subject: Re: How do I get my foot in the door in this industry? |
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On Aug 6, 9:45 pm, waves4sp...@gmail.com wrote:
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Hello,
I'm in my mid 20's, I have a law degree and a business undergraduate
degree, and I'd like to get involved in the biotech industry. I have
no clue where to begin, or if it's even possible to get a business job
without more experience or an MBA. Nanotechnology is especially
interesting to me.
Is this even possible? I understand some science, but I don't have a
hard science degree. I'd be willing to work internships, work for
free, probably willing to move... anything, really. I could bring
people coffee...
I just have no idea where to begin...
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To become IP attorney.
Ken
Opportunities are never lost. The other fellow takes those you miss.
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