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Careers / Biologists |
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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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Biological Scientists |
Scientific Research and Development Services |
31,790 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
22,590 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
12,670 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
9,200 |
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
8,080 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
5,940 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
2,590 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
1,990 |
Employment Services |
1,930 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
1,170 |
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Interesting Fact |
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Of all professions in the U.S., journalists are credited with having the largest vocabulary with approximately 20,000 words (about twice the US adult average). |
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Did you know... |
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There are nearly 3,000 different discussion forums that enable you to meet and communicate with people from specific colleges and careers! |
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