Tips for Entry
Talk to your career counselor about the academic requirements and job opportunities for laboratory technicians and technologists. Discuss ways to structure your academic course work that will help you gain needed knowledge and experience for this profession.
Consult with your college career counselor about employers who might be hiring laboratory technicians or technologists. Colleges and universities also hire laboratory technicians or technologists for research purposes.
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://agt-info.org/education/for-students/
- https://careers.aab.org/
- https://www.ascp.org/content/careers
- https://www.clma.org/
Visit https://www.biotech-careers.org/biotech-companies for a list of biotechnology employers by state.
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