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Dave Henderson, 25, works as a plant engineer in a tablet and capsule production facility.

9:00 AM: I get into work around nine and there are a couple of minutes for a coffee and a chat with my colleagues. The …

8:00 AM: I arrive at the office and log into my computer. All of my work is completed using software on the computer.

8:00 AM–9:00 AM: I review e-mails and answer any voice messages I may have received while I …

If you have a biology degree—or you’re about to get one—you may feel like there are only a few jobs that you’re suited for, and almost all of them require further schooling. But as a biology major, you’re qualified for …

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most people in the United States didn’t think very much about public health. But now that terms like “epidemiology” and “social distancing” have been added to everyone’s vocabulary list, you might be thinking more than ever …

For more than 130 years, Abbott has changed the world by creating new products and technologies in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Now, Abbott is changing the face of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. 

How this top employer …

The first job after you graduate can set the course for your future, so how do you make sure it’s the right one? Typical groupthink says to look for things like cultural fit, compensation, or brand. While these factors are undoubtedly pertinent to …

Back to the Drawing Board
As a child, Alan loved to draw and make models. Today, he spends all day drawing-and getting paid for it. When this senior architect at a prestigious Boston-area firm picks up his colored pencil to …

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My official job title is Entry Level Architect II. I work for a state agency and I’ve …