- Doctor, nurse, physician's assistant, genetic counselor
- Conservation ecologist, environmental advocate
- Laboratory or field researcher at a university or institute
- Science writer (freelance, or as part of a company or non-profit)
- Drug development researcher, biomedical device engineer
- Food scientist or agricultural expert
- Teacher, professor, outreach coordinator
- Science policy advisor to the government or elected officials
What should I do?
If one of the careers above seems especially interesting to you, there are definitely some next steps you can take! Here are a few suggestions for how you can learn more.- Connect with people in your career of interest
- Whatever job it is that interests you, it's likely that there are some people in your community or nearby areas who are working in a similar role.
- Consider emailing some of those people, introducing yourself, and asking if you could chat with them to learn more about their job. (This is called an informational interview).
- You can even ask if they'd be willing to let let you do a job shadow, where you follow them around for a short period, such as a day or a week, to see what their job is actually like "on the ground."
- Make sure to be very polite when you contact someone for an informational interview or job shadow, and understand that some people may not have the time or ability to help you out.
- If you keep trying, though, you'll likely find someone who can share their experiences (and may even become a mentor!).
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