{"id":2274,"date":"2018-10-12T16:12:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T16:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=2274"},"modified":"2018-10-12T16:12:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T16:12:16","slug":"meet-alumna-michelle-schefter-16-graduate-scientist-at-astrazeneca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2018\/10\/12\/meet-alumna-michelle-schefter-16-graduate-scientist-at-astrazeneca\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alumna Michelle Schefter ’16, MBA Candidate at Yale School of Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meet Alumna Michelle Schefter ’16, MBA Candidate at Yale School of Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

What were you involved in when you were on campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u00a0was a chemistry lab teaching assistant, as well as a student researcher in Professor Petty\u2019s lab. I studied abroad at Trinity College Dublin for my junior year, where I participated in various activities. Upon my return, I avidly encouraged students, particularly in STEM, to consider studying abroad too. I was also a member of the club soccer team.<\/p>\n

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What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions? <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>I was a chemistry major, and I had a hard time deciding what to do with it. I liked the idea of many different career options, particularly in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, but I did not feel ready to commit to medical school or a PhD program. Overall, my degree in chemistry made me eligible for entry-level jobs in both of these fields, and it also showed employers that I was competent in problem solving and other quantitative skills that are important in any industry.<\/p>\n

What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A summer internship at a small biotechnology company opened my eyes to an industry that I had not known much about at the time. I later searched for full time positions at similar biotech and pharmaceutical companies until I eventually stumbled upon AstraZeneca\u2019s program. It stood out for several reasons: I would get broad exposure to an industry I did not have much experience in, I would have an impact on active drug projects, and I would have the opportunity to participate in a professional development program. In other words, I saw an opportunity to learn a lot, expand my resume, and grow professionally.<\/p>\n

What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While it is important to be a diligent scientist while working at a pharmaceutical company, it is just as important to have good ‘soft skills.\u2019 Whether it was assigning group presentations for a class or sending students to the ACS conference in San Diego, Holy Cross provided several opportunities to develop presentation and interpersonal skills and ensured that I was not only a scientist, but also a well-rounded individual upon graduation. At work, I often use these same skills to present ideas to my colleagues and network with the wider scientific community, all of which contributes to being successful in my position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet Alumna Michelle Schefter ’16, MBA Candidate at Yale School of Management What were you involved in when you were on campus? I\u00a0was a chemistry lab teaching assistant, as well as a student researcher in Professor Petty\u2019s lab. I studied abroad at Trinity College Dublin for my junior year, where I participated in various activities. … <\/p>\n

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