Murphy's Law

[Lilypon]

Over the years my son has had a wonderful time bugging me about the time I spend on these forums (and he loves to complain about the plant growers usual spring/fall mess. Well today he heard from his University that his marks in Biology (and esp Plant Sciences) have caught their eye and they are now strongly suggesting that biology should become his major.

[giardiniere]

Sounds like he's a "chip off the old block".

Apologies for the "old" reference. :wink:

[Lilypon]

humph (re old

I'm sure he'll be studying genetics (he'll want to change that gene).

[landarc]

Well, he will need to get at least another 6 or 7 years of schooling and a PhD. Get ready for that. There are worse things to study, I suppose.

[PaulF]

My daughter has a degree in Biology/Biochemistry and it has done her well. No PhD, but still a pretty good choice. And my daughter doesn't care one way or the other about my tomato addiction. Do what you like and most of the time you will like what you do.

[Lilypon]

We're unhappily (re money aspect prepared (mentally) for that landarc (he's still eying medicine :S but has pharmacy as well as a couple of other backups....depending on his marks/& fave classes he will be studying the Occupational Outlook publications this summer). He's just in his first year so.....

Paul what profession is your daughter in now? I've spoke to some other Canadians and they were pretty unsure of the job opportunities out there (re Biology).

[PaulF]

She started out as a lab rat in working for a company producing Vitamin E. After working her way up to supervisor of the lab rats, she took a position as a final product quality supervisor for a pharmeceutical manufacturer. It took 5 years, but does pretty well for herself.

[landarc]

I'll chime in here, my sister has a degree in biology with an emphasis in horticulture. My sister turned her experience into jobs doing plant surveys in aquatic environments in Northern California. Before she quit, her job had changed to analysing and coordinating response to oil spills and their effect on aquatic vegetation. My brother is a biologist and statewide coordinator of fisheries sampling for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council. His degree is in fisheries management, but, that is just a fancy biology degree. My brother-in-law has a degree in biology also, same one as my brother. He is a federal agent enforcing fish and game, international treaty and endangered species laws. You never know where that biology degree will lead you.

[Lilypon]

Thanks folks for the replies.....I'm going to have DS take a look at this thread. He's always looked at the Health Field but realizes he has to keep his options open. They warned us on parent's day that they *will* change their minds many times.

We have just said go with what captures your fancy (and am silently saying a prayer that there's employment at the end of it).

[cdntomato]

P, you might want to check this site out.

http://jobfutures.ca/
plus has links to provincial equivalents
also, but a bit less informative are
workopolis links and monster.ca links
(you have to dig through the sites , but the info is there)

All the universities have career counselling centres with reference libraries that will really open eyes and doors re options.

Tip: nudge DS towards relevant uni or gov-based summer jobs (again through uni career centres). There's good funding around and great résumé building career experience.

For real ag stuff: you are in spitting distance from the HQ for the National Farmers Union. Some very connected and otherwise wonderful folks there.

Buzz me if you want more info.

Jennifer, ex-swiviling serpent at the NLC, LSUC, THB
Ploughed/Plied the cr*p at all levels of gov

[cdntomato]

Oh, and you know the ditty:

BSc, MSc and PhD.

Bull Sh*t, More Sh*t, Piled higher and Deeper

Farming territory, no?

Jennifer

[Lilypon]

LOLOLOL Jen .......ahem yes Saskatchewan does indeed have a good supply of it Thank you so much your wonderful info and suggestions!

I'm going to cut and paste all the above and send it his way .