Today, we were introduced to Dr. Tracy Collier who has had a really interesting career involving fishery and ocean research. He told us the story of how he got a job at NOAA right when he turned 18 (the youngest you can be to become a federal employee), with the help of his two state senators! He says he was the only one to take the entry exam, despite it being in a large auditorium meant for over a hundred people. He talked about the importance of advocating for yourself both before receiving a job, as well as after you are in the position. He also made sure to tell us the importance of humor and always being able to make people smile! I found Dr. Collier to be very inspirational and it was really interesting to hear about his career.
Camryn