CSU students can find resources and expert advice about career planning, planning an internship, or finding a job at camupus career centers (listed below). For more in depth descriptions about specific positions in life sciences companies, see also the book, "Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development," by Toby Freedman (2008, Cold Spring Harbor Press).
Recent graduates, incumbent workers and interested displaced workers can find a wealth of information online about career paths and job opportunities. We've included a small set of aggregated content websites to get you started (at bottom of page).
Jane Evarian
Center for Community Engagement & Career Education
California State University, Bakersfield
54 CAF
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield CA 93311-1099
Phone: (661) 654-3035
Fax: (661) 654-3345
Email: jevarian@csub.edu
www.csub.edu/cece
Jay Derrico
Career Development Services
California State University,
Channel Islands
1 University Drive
Bell Tower Bldg.
Camarillo CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437-2745
Fax: (805) 437-8889
Email: jay.derrico@csuci.edu
www.csuci.edu/careerdevelopment/careerdevelop.htm
Jamie Starmer
Career Center
California State University, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0700
Phone: (530) 898-5253
Fax: (530) 898-4881
Email: jstarmer@csuchico.edu
www.csuchico.edu/careers
Carol Bosman-Anderson
Career Center
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3101
Fax: (310) 516-3651
Email: cbanders@csudh.edu
www.csudh.edu/studev/
Rita Bocchinfuso-Cohen
Career Services
California State University, Fresno
Joyal Administration Bldg. Room 256
5150 N. Maple Ave. M/S JA 61
Fresno CA 93740-8026
Phone: (559) 278-2381
Fax: (559) 278-6483
Email: ritab@csufresno.edu
www.csufresno.edu/careers
Jim Case
Career Center
California State University, Fullerton
P.O Box 6830
Fullerton CA 92834-6830
Phone: (657) 278-2499
Fax: (657) 278-8212
Email: jcase@fullerton.edu
www.fullerton.edu/career
Diana Balgas
Academic Advising & Career Education
California State University, East Bay
Hayward CA 94542-3098
Phone: (510) 885-3621
Fax: (510) 885-2398
Email: diana.balgas@csueastbay.edu
www.csueastbay.edu/cdsa/aace
Annie Bolick-Floss
Career Center
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street
Arcata CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-5457
Fax: (707) 826-5473
Email: amb2@humboldt.edu
www.humboldt.edu/career
Manuel Pérez (CO Liaison)
Career Development Center
California State University,
Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd. BH 250
Long Beach CA 90840-0113
Phone: (562) 985-5554
Fax: (562) 985-1641
Email: mperez7@csulb.edu
www.careers.csulb.edu
Christopher M. Lenz
Career Development Center
California State University,
Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8390
Phone: (323) 343-3280
Fax: (323) 343-3649
E-mail: clenz@cslanet.calstatela.edu
www.calstatela.edu/univ/cdc
James Dalske
Career Development Center
California Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo CA 94590
Phone: (707) 654-1070
Fax: (707) 654-1073
Email: jdalske@csum.edu
www.csum.edu
Amber Perez
Career Development
California State University, Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center. Bldg. 44
Seaside CA 93955
Phone: (831) 582-3095
Fax (831) 582-3093
Email: amber_perez@csumb.edu
www.career.csumb.edu/
Ann Morey
The Career Center
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8241
Phone: (818) 677-3266
Fax: (818) 677-4593
Email: ann.morey@csun.edu
www.csun.edu/career
Tom Munnerlyn
The Career Center
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-2337
Fax: (909) 869-4366
Email: tgmunnerlyn@csupomona.edu
http://dsa.csupomona.edu/careers
Beth Merritt Miller
Academic Advising & Career Center
California State University, Sacramento
6000 "J" Street
Sacramento CA 95819-6064
Phone: (916) 278-5670
Fax: (916) 278-6872
Email: merrittmillerb@csus.edu
www.csus.edu/careercenter
Carol Dixon
Career Development Center
California State University,
San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino CA 92407
Phone: (909) 537-5250
Fax: (909) 537-7094
Email: cdixon@csusb.edu
www.career.csusb.edu
James Tarbox
Career Services
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-8255
Phone: (619) 594-4379
Email: jtarbox@mail.sdsu.edu
http://career.sdsu.edu
Alan Fisk
Career Center
San Francisco State University
Student Services-206
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-2526
Direct: (415) 338-3632
Fax: (415) 338-2979
Email: afisk@sfsu.edu
www.sfsu.edu/~career
Cheryl Allmen-Vinnedge
Career Center
San Jose State University
One Washington State
San Jose CA 95192-0032
Phone: (408) 924-6031
Direct: (408) 924-6040
Fax: (408) 924-6099
Email: cheryl.allmen-vinnedge@sjsu.edu
www.careercenter.sjsu.edu
Martin Shibata
Career Services and Testing Services
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-2501
Direct: (805) 756-5726
Fax: (805) 756-1593
Email: mshibata@calpoly.edu
www.careerservices.calpoly.edu
Pam Wells
Career Center
California State University,
San Marcos
333 Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos CA 92096-0001
Direct: (760) 750-4892
Fax: (760) 750-3142
Email: pwells@csusm.edu
www.csusm.edu/careers
Career Services, Advising, EOP & Testing Services
Sonoma State University
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park CA 94928
Phone: (707) 664-2196 /3080
Fax: (707) 664-4016
Email: joyce.chong@sonoma.edu
www.sonoma.edu/SAS/career
Lee Renner, Director
Juanita Cruthird-Billups, Career Services Coordinator
Career Services Center
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle, MSR 180
Turlock CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3661
Direct: (209) 667-3263 (Juanita)
Fax: (209) 664-7032
Email: lrenner@csustan.edu; jcruthird@csustan.edu
www.Csustan.edu/Career/
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