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Biotechnology is an exciting growing field combining biology with technology and engineering. It's applications in medicine, agriculture and other fields put biotechnologists in high demand. You will need a biotechnology resume if you are interested in a biotechnology job. Learn how to write a resume for a biotechnology job and you'll be on your way as a biotechnologist.

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Steps

  1. 1
    Write a resume with a good structure, starting with a strong objective.
    • Many resumes begin with a summary or career objective, but you should make yours stand out.
    • A headline is a good way to call attention to your objective for a biotechnology job.
    • Demonstrate your knowledge of biotechnology in your objective.
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  2. 2
    Tailor a biotechnology resume to a specific job or company.
    • Research the company for which you want to write the resume.
    • Study the job description and match your knowledge and experiences to it.
    • Use keywords from company research and the job description to show a prospective employer what a good match you are to the job and company.
    • It's a good idea to modify an existing biotechnology resume to match a specific job.
  3. 3
    Start with your most impressive qualifications.
    • Focus on achievements during your education, particularly any science-related honors, if you're just out of school.
    • Begin with job experience if you're an experienced biotechnologist.
    • Open a biotechnology resume with job skills if you're in a related field and want to change to a biotechnology job.
  4. 4
    Summarize your qualifications for a biotechnology job with at least three bulleted points.
    • Include professional organizations that you belong to or are active with, such as the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
    • Stress any experience you have with a specialization in biotechnology.
  5. 5
    Stress your education, which is an important aspect of biotechnology jobs.
    • Include your degree, college and dates.
    • List biotechnologist internships.
  6. 6
    List current and past jobs with employment dates.
    • Describe the overall job experience.
  7. 7
    Focus on projects that you've worked on as a biotechnologist.
    • Show results of your work when you can.
    • Results look more impressive when you can add numbers.
  8. 8
    List technical or laboratory skills in a biotechnology resume.
    • Include specialized computer skills such as programming languages and applications with which you're adept. Computers are a big part of being a biotechnologist.
    • Biotechnology job skills aren't just scientific skills. Employers are also looking for team players who are organized, open-minded, communicate well and are good at solving problems.
  9. 9
    Make certain you provide a variety of ways for a prospective employer to contact you, particularly an email address and cell phone number.
    • A well-designed website allows you another opportunity to promote yourself. If you have one, include a website address as well.
  10. 10
    Remember that a biotechnology resume is a professional representation of you.
    • Write a resume that looks professional.
    • You don't need to hit everything, just the highlights. A biotechnology resume should interest an employer enough to ask for an interview.
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