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Career change advice (From Dev to Nutritionist)

Career change advice (From Dev to Nutritionist)

Hi, I am a programmer, very tired to do this job for many reasons. I would like to start studying to then get a BSc in Nutrition or Nutritional sciences , but after years I need to start from the basics again.

At the moment I found out:

ongiri   452   9 Replies

Anonymous

Transferring from computer science to biology

Transferring from computer science to biology

Hello I am new to this forum. I am working as a data scientist. I was always interested in biology but unfortunately I had to take business computer science major due to family pressure. Now I want to convert my career to biology especially astrobiol

Anonymous   502   11 Replies

Veil

What kind of job can my daughter get with a sociology degree?

What kind of job can my daughter get with a sociology degree?

My daughter just declared herself a sociology major.  Without a Ph. D. what kind of job can she get with a sociology degree?  Is it marketable in your opinion?

zzz   704   5 Replies

Jiji BIRECHE

Careers for disabled in Marine Biology?

Careers for disabled in Marine Biology?

I know this is probably a dead end... But I have to try. I'm 26, a mother, was diagnosed with a rare disease during college (music major) and had to give up my degree and career. Since then, I've gotten more stable with better medications a

Marin Cre   347   1 Reply

bio_man

Is doing a Bcom worth it?

Is doing a Bcom worth it?

I’ve always liked business but I’m having some difficulty deciding whether it is worth getting a Bcom. I’m afraid if I’m unable to find a job/or get a job with average/low pay with that degree. Just don’t want to waste my time. Any thoughts? Or does

drsc$   1134   1 Reply

duddy

quality assurance jobs

quality assurance jobs

I need help to understand quality assurance (QA) in Clinical, nonClinical, and Manufacturing better.
I want to know which aspects of QA in these 3 fields do not involve with animals?
I want to find QA job that does not need to deal with ani

bbsinfo   2428   1 Reply

usmcwife1127

I have a undergrad degree in mathematics and want to get into finance but have no experience.?

I have a undergrad degree in mathematics and want to get into finance but have no experience.?

I am going to be taking the Financial Risk Manager designation from http://www.garp.org. What is the chance of getting into a finance job even if it is back office crunching number for a while.

_biology   621   3 Replies

YAHAN JIANG

Is it better to do RnD in an institute or in a company for a biotechnologist?

Is it better to do RnD in an institute or in a company for a biotechnologist?

Currently  preparing for NET and recently received a good opportunity for a Rnd  position in a  good company specializing in niche products.I was wondering if i could take this opportunity or to pursue my PhD.Would the 5 years of exper

K.Nirmal   293   1 Reply

bio_man

Weighing the risk of PhD in Astrobiology

Weighing the risk of PhD in Astrobiology

Science has always been a passion of mine, but I have also always had a conflict of interest. For the last six years, I ended up pursuing aviation (rather intermittently), achieving my pilot's license and accumulating 145 hours. In 2015, I sudde

teikowouf   4318   1 Reply

bio_man

Reorientation from law to biology

Reorientation from law to biology

Dear all,

This is my first question here, so all my excuses if I do anything wrong.

It’s been a while since I've been dreaming about being a medical biologist, but for some family reasons I chose to do law.
Now I hav

pts   1568   1 Reply

padre

Physician Assistant school with a low gpa?

Physician Assistant school with a low gpa?

I currenlty have a low gpa, slightly under a 3.0. I major in biology and will be graduating Spring 2014. I want to go to physician assistant school but I feel like i won't get in at all. I have a low gpa due to some health conditions that occurr

chicitygrl   13460   7 Replies

kkumar510

How to offset bad GPA? Trying to do pharmacy.

How to offset bad GPA? Trying to do pharmacy.

If someone starts off badly in freshmen year, say around 2.3-2.5 and because of how rigorious the other classes will be in the next 3 years, manages to push it to around 2.8. What are some things the applicant can do to look better for pharmacy schoo

eurocoin   6353   5 Replies

LovingtoLearn

Job research in bioinformatics

Job research in bioinformatics

Hello everyone,

I am a PhD graduate in quantitative biology and I studied at the UC San Diego of California.
I moved out to Great Britain 6 months ago to find a job in research but I couldn't find my balance there.
So I have

microchips2015   1758   8 Replies

microchips2015

Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in

Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in

could use some help with question.

debra1886   1138   1 Reply

bio_man

No background in biology

No background in biology

Hello! Name is Sierra and I just had a really quick question about my future major of choice. I'm 29 and I'm going back to college after about 3 years off. I graduated community college but didn't transfer directly to college at that t

Sierraaaa   2064   2 Replies

TeslaBrain

Advice from any nurses out there?

Advice from any nurses out there?

Any advice for someone that is about to graduate from nursing school  but has no idea what they want to do?

snowjennifer94   6710   5 Replies

TeslaBrain

Question about becoming a physician's assistant

Question about becoming a physician's assistant

I'm getting my B.S. in kinesiology a year from now, and I want to become a orthopedic P.A. Is it as simple as applying to a P.A. school and getting in? And is working in a medical setting for a certain number of hours usually required?

KCruzPT   6039   9 Replies

TeslaBrain

What are the best career for biology and chemistry ?

What are the best career for biology and chemistry ?

Hello everyone, I don't know why. But I have a great passion for theories of biology and chemistry and physics. The three subjects give me vast knowledge of life. Like:
about
1) What are the substance used to preserve food, vinegar ?

stevepham   1602   1 Reply

Microbiojuan

Uncertainty about biology degree options due to recent "disability"

Uncertainty about biology degree options due to recent "disability"

Hello I recently graduated with my Bachelors degree, double major in public health and natural science. I have an interest in Biology, specifically Molecular and Cellular Biology. Unfortunately, a few months after my college graduation I got an infec

Stacym   3298   1 Reply

bio_man

What general qualifications are needed for a career as a forensic pathologist.

What general qualifications are needed for a career as a forensic pathologist.

Currently pursuing a Bsc Biology and I would like to know what path should I follow in terms of furthering my studies if I would like to enter the field of forensics specifically forensic pathology. Is this a good career choice? I am trying to explor

M_   2488   1 Reply

bio_man

Biology and Math Careers?

Biology and Math Careers?

Are there any careers that combine math/physics, biology, and chemistry and pay well? I have a vested interest in all three of those areas, but am having trouble deciding on a career-path as only the medical biology areas, which ar

metal_zelda   12542   5 Replies

bio_man

Structural biology or Bioinformatics

Structural biology or Bioinformatics

I am about to graduate in Biology and subsequently making my applications for Masters. I've always wanted to dig in to Bioinformatics, mainly because I really like using computers and programming. What I wanted to deal with is protein structure

Earendil   2245   1 Reply

bio_man

What are career-oriented options related to biology?

What are career-oriented options related to biology?

I have an engineering/physics background, but I'm trying to help my wife, who's interested in biology, pick a degree/career path.

A little background:
For most people interested in physics (the area I'm familiar with),

thegreenlaser   3758   2 Replies

thegreenlaser

Biology or Anthropology?

Biology or Anthropology?

I am now officially a college student! Yay! But I am still undecided on my major although I have narrowed my major down to two fields of science. My interest is in the Biology major or Anthropology major.  I know this is a biology forum but mayb

Jessicaaaaa   5677   1 Reply

Doinghomework

Jobs in a museum with a biology background

Jobs in a museum with a biology background

I'm very interested in applying my scientific knowledge and background in museum work such as doing research or things related to research such as setting up natural exhibits.  I am entering college as a junior and transfer student and plan

Asianguy   1528   1 Reply

Ntobe

Need Your idea : Best Source For Flexible Jobs

Need Your idea : Best Source For Flexible Jobs

Hi,

How to get best job in the market and what step have to be used to get the right job? I am fresher in the job market. So please i need your suggestions.

JudithCanal   2150   2 Replies

LuzRaffaele

Question regarding graduate schoo- interest vs. reputation

Question regarding graduate schoo- interest vs. reputation

Hello all, I am new to this forum. I am a senior in college currently applying to graduate schools. There is a professor at Temple whose research I am very interested in and who I have been in contact with. I am fairly certain I will get in and that

starhawks   1967   1 Reply

bio_man

How can I mix evolutionary bio and coaching interests, or switch from 1 to 2?

How can I mix evolutionary bio and coaching interests, or switch from 1 to 2?

I have always been interested in Evolutionary Biology as a child, desiring to become a researcher and, eventually, a professor at uni. after my first hand experiences of research and how the academic world really works though, I am not really sure ab

Evolver   5811   1 Reply

bio_man

What can you do with a bachelors degree in molecular biology

What can you do with a bachelors degree in molecular biology

When i finish this degree my ideal job would be to work in a lab. I notice medical labs all require the medical laboratory scientist to work for them which this degree obviously isn't it. I looked around the internet and most forums seem to be p

anonymous312   2781   3 Replies

duddy

associates in applied science in electrical and mechanical engineering

associates in applied science in electrical and mechanical engineering

   I am working on finishing up a degree in associates in applied science electrical and mechanical engineering.  But what I'm curious about its the actual worth of this degree.  I'm trying to collect a little real world information

collide8   1195   1 Reply

bio_man

Public health?

Public health?

Hi everyone,

I have studied a degree in Biology and now I'm deciding what to do after it. I don't really like research, and I don't see myself working in a lab the whole day, as I feel that I need more interaction with peopl

ElsaGH   1785   4 Replies

oopsyea

The most boring tasks in Biology

The most boring tasks in Biology

We are looking for a subject for our internship project in BioInformatics.
We want to know: what is the most mind-numbing work you have ever had to do as a Biologist?
Posting multiple answers is fine.

A few prerequisites:

Emmezali   3059   2 Replies

zim70094

Medical School

Medical School

Does my brother have a chance of getting in medical school. He has a GPA of 2.9 currently end of junior year and MCAT he has a 35. Volunteering hour 400+ and shadowed doctors. He also worked alot in the pharmacy and had a internship at a pharmacy tec

devangpat   3762   4 Replies

ecogal

MCAT Prep

MCAT Prep

I'm currently ending my freshman year in college, majoring in biology. When is it recommended to begin studying for the MCAT? What are the best study materials (books, online course, etc.)?

irisgllgs   2493   2 Replies

diamond3094

feild of mone

feild of mone

what is good feild for money

b00053465   3074   2 Replies

bio_man

am i too young for further school?

am i too young for further school?

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tswayd   1407   1 Reply

padre

Neuromarketing?

Neuromarketing?

Is neuromarketing still a thing? I really want to go into Neuroscience. I originally wanted to go in to study migraines and headaches, but I am still really attracted to the behavioral psychology side of it. I grew up in the restaurant business and a

Neuromarketer74   1225   1 Reply

bio_man

pharmacy career, jobs?

pharmacy career, jobs?

Is the pharmacy path slowly getting saturated? I am starting to hear from a lot of people that the job market is getting saturated and that it is getting harder to look for jobs. I even heard CVS or walgreens (I forgot which one) are laying off all t

weena80   2509   3 Replies

padre

Genetic counseling

Genetic counseling

Is anyone a genetic counselor or on their way of being one? Let me know!!

nicolefox   1252   1 Reply

azharfam

Career

Career

I need to choose one major in my university. Now I'm in chemistry department but I want to be a doctor or work in medicine kinds of thing. I am interested in inventing some new medicine and diagnosis and cure them. Is chemistry major is suitable

zcxv5801   1342   1 Reply

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