What jobs can I get with a degree in Biological Sciences?

[u/PsychologicalArmy979]

As the title states, I'm a first year student at a good university that's soon going to be in biological sciences [most likely will be kicked from biomedical science]

I like helping people and fixing their problems for them, but I'm not too sure what jobs I should go for that suit that category

My family largely pushed me to go down the chiropodist/podiatry path like my brother, but I'm starting to feel like I'm lacking in the grades field for that

I'm in Canada if that helps anyone

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[u/Sea_Poppy]

Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomist are routes.

If you've done environmental courses, there are wildlife bio things to look into. Conservation officer, fisheries are common too.

[u/PsychologicalArmy979 → u/Sea_Poppy]

I haven't done any environmental courses yet, my main thing is that I want to study Islamic Sciences in my spare time as I'm religious, having a high standard of life isn't my priority atm

Is there any career you know that wouldn't drain my energy/time a considerable amount?

[u/xotive → u/PsychologicalArmy979]

Think of a bio degree as a general degree that will open the door to jobs in science, but not really qualify you for anything. There is specific training in most places for the trade jobs listed by the above commenter, a bio degree probably isn't what they are looking for.

Conservation and fisheries usually want you to have some regulatory or investigation experience first.

You can only target niche jobs if you go for a master's or PhD, and I wouldn't recommend this route as it's competitive, the pay isn't great, and you lock yourself into one area.

I would focus on developing skills that are more widely applicable than what you are doing in school. Get your foot in somewhere, don't let your pride tell you you're too good for data entry, admin work, or helping around a lab.

[u/PsychologicalArmy979 → u/xotive]

Where can I get those skills? The more widely applicable ones

For data entry, admin work, etc, the only thing that frightens me is if I can live a stressless life on that salary, meaning I'm not worried about meeting ends meet and having something left over to save

[u/xotive → u/PsychologicalArmy979]

Right, I should have specified that in those roles you would want to prove yourself, get some time in, and either move up or out. Employers have no loyalty to you so have none for them.

Volunteer work is a great way to develop leadership skills, problem solving, project management, stakeholder engagement, presenting, etc.

[u/PsychologicalArmy979 → u/xotive]

Thanks, I'll look into it

[u/Sea_Poppy → u/PsychologicalArmy979]

Medical Scribes are a type of secretary who book patient appointments and handle medical records and such. Less stressful and more consistent day to day compared to the other things I mentioned.

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