what are the job opportunities for a microbiology graduate?

Microbiology is a vast field and has lot of scope. Jobs exist in R&D as well as for managerial tasks.

After BSc. one can go for MSc.. MSc. too has good career prospects. Biotech is a booming sector and the growth oppurtunities are high. The Biotech sector includes - Biopharma, Biotech, Biotech services, Bioindustrial, Bioinformatics etc. After BSc., those who want to go for research, choose MSc. and then go for Phd. On the other hand, some go for MBA-Biotechnology. Career oppurtunities for both these courses are good.

After doing MSc. Microbiology or Biotech, one can join R&D dept. of any good Biotech company. US is the best destination for Biotechnology. It stands out in the field of research as well as the biotech market is much developed in the US. Similar, is the case with UK, Canada and a few EU countries. Coming to India and China, these countries are really trying hard. Australia is good study destination as well for BT studies in Asia-Pacific region. For various biotech courses and news, check out -

http://www.biotechworld.cjb.net/

http://www.s3.freepowerboards.com/biotechworld

The other career prospect is MBA-Biotechnology. MicrobiologyIndia offers a Directory of MBA-Biotech Institutes along with info. on their admission procedures, model questions for ATMA, MAT, AMCAT and so on. For this course, use following links-

http://www.microbiologyindia.cjb.net/

Budweiser is looking for microbiology majors. there is one in new jersey. Maybe you will make beer or test its quality. This company gives you good benefits.