College Experiences That Helped a Research Scientist at a Government Agency Succeed
Dan, a Research Scientist at a Government Agency, feels career path was "roundabout" rather than directly planned, but acknowledges that graduate degrees were essential for their position, and undergraduate research was crucial for getting into grad school. Therefore, the advice would be to focus on "reading instructions and doing the work and picking up as many skills as you can."
Research Experience, Graduate Education, Skill Acquisition, Following Instructions, Work Ethic
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Dan Clark
Research Scientist
Government Agency
Rutgers University
SUNY ESF - MS; Rutgers University - PhD; Sam Houston State University - MPA
Environmental & Related Sciences
Government & Public Sector
Research and Development (R&D)
Video Highlights
1. Graduate degrees are often necessary for this career path.
2. Undergraduate research experience is beneficial for graduate school admissions.
3. Developing general skills like following instructions and learning new things is always valuable.
Transcript
What did you do in college to set you up for success in your career?
I don't know. I think I really took a roundabout way to get here.
I was able to get my position because I have graduate degrees. I was able to go to grad school because I'd done research as an undergrad.
I guess it all adds up. Reading instructions, doing the work, and picking up as many skills as you can is always good advice. But I wouldn't say any particular thing sent me in this direction.
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