THe unIversITY of norTH Texas recenTlY
InTroduced THe new producT developmenT scHolars
program, wHIcH focuses on wHaT IT Takes To succeed
In THe world of busIness and new producTs.
Boom Market
BuildinG A cAReeR in The
BoominG field of mARkeTinG,
SAleS & SeRvice STARTS wiTh
SellinG you. you need to think of
Hot Career Areas
yourself as a “product” and define the

features and benefits that will attract
Governor Rick Perry has
launched a strategic plan that
your “customers”—the employers
targets state efforts on six
that might hire you. your resume is industry clusters that economists
like an advertisement telling your story
say will be the engines of
clearly and compellingly by detailing the
economic growth in Texas.
As you plan your future, think about a career in
education, experience, and skills you have
one of these new and emerging sectors.
that qualify you for the job. Then, with
persistence, comes an interview, during
• Advanced technologies & Manufacturing
- Molecular technologist
which you have to dress to impress, speak - Sensor/robotics engineer
and listen well, and show that you can be • Aerospace & Defense
a valuable member of the organization’s
- Aerospace engineer
- Unmanned autonomous vehicle engineer
team. finally, you need to close the deal
• Biotechnology & Life Sciences
by following up with a thank-you note that - Bioinformatics specialist
makes a positive impact on the hirer. if
- Biocontainment technician
you want to learn how to package yourself
• Information & Computer technology
- System integrator
for success, sell any type of product or - Computer game developer
service, or serve all kinds of customers, • Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products
then marketing, Sales & Service may be
- Petrochemical engineer
- Refinery process design engineer
the right cluster for you.
• Energy
- Wind/solar energy engineer
- Geophysical (oil and gas) prospector
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