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Your major and date of graduation:
Bioengineering, 2007

What are you doing after graduation?
NIH-HIV reserach

What is the one piece of advice you have for underclassmen about deciding on a career or job?
The one piece of advice I have about deciding on a career is to pick something you are passionate about since you’re going to be doing it every day for the next part of your life.

Did you have an internship with the organization that you will be working for full-time? 
No

What career paths have you been considering?
Graduate school for a PhD in biomedical research

What influenced your decision for your post graduation plans?
Type of work, location, work environment
 
What do you think made you most marketable as a candidate for the position for which you were hired?
I’m very personable and outgoing which is important to have in a lab.  I also did a fair amount of lab research as an undergrad.

When did you start looking?
October 2006

How long did it take to find a job?
About 6 months

How did you develop your interviewing skills?
I’m in a sorority and I think that formal recruiting is helpful for learning how to interact in networking and interviewing situations.

What 1 or 2 interview questions surprised you?
1 – What is the most daring thing you have ever done?
2 – In 5 years do you see yourself as a lab leader or having moved on to a different field?

What is the one thing you wish you knew as an undergraduate at Penn?
I wish I took more advantage of exploring Philadelphia.  I think it can give a better perspective on life at Penn.

Your recommended links for careers/job searching?
PennLink
 biospaces.com
NIH.gov