Overview of the biotechnology field -- Developments in modern biotechnology -- Basics of a biotechnology career -- Educational preparation -- Employment opportunities -- Succeeding on the job -- Finding the right job -- Appendix A: Biotechnology time line -- Appendix B: Biotechnology-related associations and organizations -- Appendix C: Informatics and information science associations -- Appendix D: Selected colleges and universities with biotechnology or interdisciplinary programs -- Appendix E: Annotated bibliography of selected journals in biotechnology and related fields.