Resource Directory

The Resource Directory contains a comprehensive variety of resources for the biotechnology community.

Biotechnology Workforce Web Resources

National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce
The National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce website features profiles of the consortium's partner colleges, short videos, the Biotech Resource Line newsletters archived and other biotech workforce related articles.
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Biotechwork.org
The Biotech Work Portal provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date labor market information available about the U.S. biotechnology industry. It offers innovative technology solutions that enable online networking, interactive data dissemination, and real-time user contributions and participation.
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Bio-Link
A National Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center for Biotechnology. Primary mission focusses on educating the Biotechnology Workforce. Web content includes; Curriculum clearinghouse, state by state directories of companies and schools, resume and job postings, and events calendar.
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Career Education and College Planning

Career Outlook Handbook
About the Handbook: The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.


For hundreds of different types of jobs the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
>the training and education needed
>earnings
>expected job prospects
>what workers do on the job
>working conditions
>In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.

Ways to use the Occupational Outlook Handbook site: (1) To find out about a specific occupation or topic, use the Search box that is on every pageâ?"enter your search term in the box. (2) To find out about many occupations, browse through listings using the Occupations links that are on the right side of each page. (3) For a listing of all occupations in alphabetical order, go to the A-Z Index and select a letter.
Link To » http://www.bls.gov/oco/

TheCareerProject. org
The Career Project .org is a brand new and FREE interactive career research tool that allows you a personal and uncensored look into thousands of real careers and jobs through the eyes of the people who work them.
Link To » http://www.thecareerproject.org/

Peterson's
Planning your future can be a whirlwind, but it's important: finding the right college or study abroad program; studying for the SAT or ACT; exploring financial aid. Through every step, Peterson's is here to help.
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Employment, Recruitment and Contract Staffing Resources

Northeast Massachusetts
Career and Job recruiting centers located in Northeast Massachusetts
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Local Non-Profit Recruiting Organizations
Massachusetts non-profit recruiting organizations
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Boston and metro Boston areas
Career and Job recruiting centers located in Boston and the surrounding communities.
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National and State Biotechnology Councils

National Council
The national biotechnology council covering issues at the national level.
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State Biotechnology Councils
A comprehensive list of state biotechnology associations and councils in the United States.
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Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide.

We are the nation's oldest biotechnology trade association. Since our inception, we have been at the forefront of making Massachusetts a better place for biotechnology.
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Other Educational and Research Resources

Government Agencies
Government agency websites that provide public policy and regulatory information as well as articles, events, and resources aimed at educating the general public, students and educators.
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Web-based Educational Nonprofit Organizations
Information on a range of biology and science topics geared toward helping students pursue careers in science.
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Not for Profit Educational and Advocacy Groups
Organizations established to inform the public, media, and politicians on biotechnology issues.
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Professional Science Organizations and Societies

Professional Societies
Professional society websites that specialize in the Life Sciences
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Massachusetts Biotechnology Organizations
Biotechnology organizations in the state of Massachusetts.
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Member-specific Organizations
Professional organizations established to represent and unify practitioners from a particular specialty.
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Publications

K-12 Educational Publications
Magazines and journals for students and teachers, with articles, suggesting classroom experiments, and teacher guides.
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Higher Education
Journals that provide student scientists a publishing venue and contain original undergraduate and graduate research.
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Professional
Scientific journals, trade magazines, and biotechnology industry newsletters.
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Self-Evaluation/Career Assessment Tools

JOBDIAGNOSIS.COM
We invite you to explore the path that is best suited to you and your ambitions
Link To » http://www.jobdiagnosis.com

careerpath.com
Don't know what career you want? Explore our tests and learn a little something about yourself!
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Quintcareers.com
Help envision and plan your future with these self-assessment and career discovery tests.

What if you're not sure of what kind of job or career you want? Not sure what to do with your life? Need some career direction? Spend some time here and take one or more of the following self-assessment tests to give you a better idea of your attitudes and interests as they relate to possible career choices. Read Online Career Assessments: Helpful Tools of Self-Discovery for more information about how best to use these assessments. And, finally, read our Career Assessment Do's and Don'ts for useful tips and advice.
Link To » http://www.quintcareers.com/career_assessment.html

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Summer Educational Science Programs

Biogen Idec Summer Lab Sessions 2008
What & Who: Summer Lab sessions for high school students. Conduct hands-on lab project, meet and interact with scientist and other biotech professionals, tour labs and get an inside view of a biotech company!

Where: Community Lab at Biogen Idec in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Cost: Free! Lunch is provided every day. Transportation and parking costs are not covered.

Requirements: Students must have completed 9th grade by this summer and 10th grade for the advanced session. This class is intended for students who are enthusiastic and curious about biotechnology! Students should be familiar with DNA, its structure and function and have some knowledge of proteins. Registration: Registration opens to any high school student on April 21st. Space is limited and is on a first-come basis.

Please email CommunityLab@biogenidec.com with the following information: name, home address, phone number, which session (I, II or advanced), current grade, school and how you heard about the program.
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Robotech Center
Our Mission is to create enrichment programs that are entertaining and educational. We believe that the constantly evolving human brain can think much more clearly and very easily understand the usage scenarios of new technological innovations. Our intent is to invoke the inquisitive discovery processes within every person and encourage them to be trailblazers into the future by adventuring into new technological frontiers unperceivable to conservative thinkers of the past.

Summer programs in robotrax, gametrax, animie trax and internships are available through this website.
Link To » http://www.robotechcenter.com/

The Program for Research and Investigation in Science and Math
The Program for Research and Investigation in Science and Math (PRISM) provides 3 weeks of enjoyable summer academics and activities at the Harvard Medical School for rising 9th grade students. The program is designed to ease the transition from middle to high school and to help students build a solid foundation in their math and science skills. PRISM promotes critical, analytical, and independent thinking skills through classroom, laboratory, computer and field trip activities. PRISM also promotes overall literacy skills through case-based learning. Students learn basic scientific and mathematical principles in the context of medical physiology and disease processes. They also learn how math and science together explain natural phenomena.
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Visual Library

StemCellResources.org
SCR Library - Stem Cell Videos
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What is Biotechnology?
What is Biotechnology? - This is playable multimedia presentation link on the front page of BIOCOM's Online Workforce Center website that explores biotechnology, its applications, and how one can become a part of the biotechnology field. The presentation also introduces the viewer to BIOCOM's online Education and Training center. There are five different sections to click on and a short video/slideshow will play. The five sections are: 1) What is Biotechnology? 2) Medical Applications; 3) Agricultural Applications; 4) Environmental Applications; and 5) How Do I Fit In?
Link To » http://biocomworkforce.com/whatisbio/

Demand Driven Biotechnology Training Video
This is an 11-minute video on the subject of Demand Driven Biotechnology Training. This video features short interviews with representatives of the Centers of Expertise within the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce. It also features an interview with a Biotechnology workforce provider and a biotechnology student who is retraining having been a displaced worker. The video epitomizes the concept of Demand Driven Training in Biotechnology.
Link To » http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=2992

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