Career Tools

The Student Professional Development Center - Office of Career Services at Elon University provides assistance to students as they pursue a career in biology. To schedule an appointment, call 278-6538 or come to Moseley 140 and ask to be scheduled with Sara Shechter, Assistant Director of Career Services for Arts & Sciences or René Jackson, Career Advisor for Graduate School Programs.

Need some guidance putting your RESUME together?

• See a sample Biology resume
• See a sample Biology resume with a focus on pre-health
• See a sample Biology resume with a focus on teaching

NETWORKING for Biology

Networking is the best way to develop relationships and gain information that will be helpful in your job search.  It is the most effective job search method!  Studies show that 70% to 80% of jobs are found through some form of networking.  So where do you begin?

View sheet with information about the networking process and available resources.

What can I do with this MAJOR?

• What can I do with a Biology degree?

Where are they now?

Have you ever wondered what happens to Elon students after graduation? In the map below, we give you a visual representation of the many places and opportunities biology majors have pursued recently. View a larger map. View a text version.

Map key:

• The blue markers indicate the location of Elon biology majors who have attained jobs.
• The yellow markers indicate the locations where biology majors have completed internships.
• The red markers indicate the schools where biology majors are pursuing graduate studies.